UW-Madison L&S

Proud of our @uwdeanwilcots, named by Universities of Wisconsin President Jay Rothman as Interim Chancellor of UW-Madison, effective May 17. Wilcots is a visionary leader who has spent his entire UW career inspiring faculty, staff and students. news.wisc.edu/eric-wilcots-t…

A great time had by all at last night's pre-Winter commencement party at Union South. Congratulations to all the L&S grads walking at the Kohl Center today!

This roundup features @uwpolisci major Madeline Hutnick, one of our Dean's Ambassadors! Congrats to all the upcoming Winter graduates! news.wisc.edu/meet-a-few-of-…

Huge news: The College of Letters & Science is combining the talents of the Departments of @uwibio and @UWBotany to create a new Department of Biology, officially launching in Summer 2026. ls.wisc.edu/news/science-b…

The fall Letters & Science Magazine is on press and headed to mailboxes soon.📬Inside: rising flooding research, alumni living the Wisconsin Idea, major L&S discoveries, and a letter from Dean Wilcots. #WeAreLS

Prize-winning Nigerian poet Maryhilda Obasiota Ibe is coming to L&S to deepen her craft in creative writing. Her global voice will enrich our community and beyond. 🔗artsdivision.wisc.edu/2025/11/13/pri…

Congrats to Mark Saffman, Johannes Rydberg Professor of Physics & director of @WisQuantum! He’s received the APS 2026 Norman F. Ramsey Prize for groundbreaking work in atomic, molecular & optical physics. 🔗 physics.wisc.edu/2025/11/05/mar…

UW–Madison has established the inaugural Frank Lloyd Wright Endowed Professorship, honoring Wright’s legacy and advancing scholarship in architecture and community. Read more via Dwell: dwell.com/article/frank-…

A new cohort of L&S faculty members received tenure in 2025, and the College celebrated their milestone achievement in a ceremony held Tuesday evening at the Hamel Music Center. Learn more about this distinguished group: ls.wisc.edu/news/a-celebra…

Flamingos in the fountain! There are still plenty up for grabs! Happy homecoming! uwflamingos.com/wisalumni25

How many flamingos can fit on Bascom Hill? 🦩🦩🦩 Fly over and find out! PLUS, Bucky will be on the hill from 12-1 today! ➡️ uwflamingos.com/wisalumni25

Fill the Hill 2025 is rocking, er, flocking! There's still plenty of time today for you to get involved, donate to the College's Annual Fund, and support our talented students. Learn more about how your gifts make an important impact by visiting uwflamingos.com/campaign/ls-an…

The new interdisciplinary Center for Humanistic Inquiry into AI and Uncertainty is a huge deal. Backed by a sizable grant from the @NEHgov, a dozen researchers from across the College will be tackling important questions about the human consequences of AI. ls.wisc.edu/news/answering…

According to a new study by researchers in @WiscLimnology, recreational fishing is impacting the decline of Wisconsin's fish populations more than warming water temperatures. channel3000.com/news/fishing-i…

Congratulations to Ángel F. Adames Corraliza, the Ned P. Smith Distinguished Chair of Climatology in @UW_AOS, for being awarded a 2025 MacArthur Foundation Fellowship--aka a "Genius Grant." Fellows receive an $800,000 stipend with no conditions. news.wisc.edu/two-uw-madison…

The new @UWMadisonLS Center for Humanistic Inquiry into AI and Uncertainty will encourage research collaboration, reflecting efforts like @UWMadison's RISE-AI. ls.wisc.edu/news/answering…

Winners include folks from @UWBotany, @UWiBio and @uwgeoscience!

L&S alumnus Dan Erdman is endowing the first-ever Frank Lloyd Wright Professorship in Modern American Architecture in @uw_arthistory. Professor Anna Andzejewski will hold the post. ls.wisc.edu/news/building-…

@uwdeanwilcots of @UWMadisonLS met with Dr. Harriet Kung, acting director of the DOE’s Office of Science, to explore collaboration with @UWMadison. We appreciate her time and look forward to what comes next!

After a three-decade career at @UWMadison, Sue Zaeske retired earlier this year. She reflects on the impact she had on @uwmadisonls, from founding the advancement office to shepherding the new Levy Hall and guiding thousands of students. ls.wisc.edu/news/the-build…