Campus Stories

  1. UW-River Falls launches two new degree programs, expanding opportunities for students

    Photo of Amber Qureshi, a senior lecturer in the Biology Department at UW-River Falls, who advises incoming UWRF students during New Student Registration in May. Students will now have two additional degree programs to explore, including a Master of Science in special education and a Bachelor of Science in integrated studies. Both programs are enrolling students for the fall 2025 semester.

    July 11, 2025

    New programs include Master of Science in special education, customizable Bachelor of Science in integrated studies Students at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls will soon have two new academic paths to choose from, including a Master of Science in special education and a Bachelor of Science in integrated studies. The Universities of Wisconsin Board of […]

  2. UW-Whitewater physical education alums named National Teachers of the Year

    Photo: Courtney Lukasavitz, a physical education teacher at Indian Community School in Franklin, Wisconsin, was named Middle School Physical Education Teacher of the Year, and Sandee Ortiz, a health education teacher at Sun Prairie West High School in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, earned Health Education Teacher of the Year honors.

    July 10, 2025

    Educators who graduate from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater make a difference at their schools and in their communities. Of the five National Teachers of the Year announced this spring by SHAPE America — the professional development and advocacy organization for physical education, health education, and adapted PE — two of them called UW-Whitewater home as undergraduate students. […]

  3. Finding your pace and potential: UWL student inspires confidence, leadership in young girls though after school running club

    Photo of UWL senior Ilee Smith, a public health and community health education major, who co-led a REAL Girls running and leadership program at Southern Bluffs Elementary School this spring. Inspired by faculty who emphasize community engagement, Smith says the experience will help prepare her for a future in leading health initiatives.

    July 9, 2025

    As Ilee Smith trained for the Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon in Duluth, Minnesota this spring, she logged some extra miles — alongside a group of fourth and fifth grade girls. Smith, a senior majoring in public health and community health education at UW-La Crosse, recently helped launch and coach a chapter of REAL Girls at Southern Bluffs […]

  4. UW-Green Bay, UW-Oshkosh part of the New North “Growing Roots, Finding Wings” campaign | New North

    Photo of mascots: Campaign will emphasize value of college, its long-term impact on individuals, regional economy.

    July 8, 2025

    A new campaign which emphasizes the value of college and its long-term impact on individuals and the economic vitality of the region – ‘Growing Roots, Finding Wings’ – was launched June 6 at the New North Summit at Lambeau Field in Green Bay. Area business leaders and 10 higher-education institutions have joined with New North […]

  5. UW-Madison researchers develop personalized cancer vaccines that slow tumor recurrence in mice

    Photo of Quanyin Hu

    July 7, 2025

    Using a newly discovered byproduct of dying cancer cells, University of Wisconsin–Madison researchers are developing personalized vaccines that could help keep aggressive tumors from recurring. Led by Quanyin Hu, a professor in the UW–Madison School of Pharmacy, the research team has already found success slowing the recurrence of tumors in mouse models of triple negative breast […]

  6. Riley Tucker and Stevan Jovanovic take top honors at UW-Parkside WiSys Quick Pitch competition

    Photo of UW-Parkside WiSys Quick Pitch participants

    July 3, 2025

    UW-Parkside students Riley Tucker and Stevan Jovanovic earned first place and the people’s choice award at the WiSys Quick Pitch competition held on campus in April 2025. Their winning pitch, “Development of Next-Generation Superconducting Electronic Devices,” highlighted their groundbreaking research using high-temperature superconductors and novel electrical insulators to improve efficiency in sectors such as quantum computing, deep-space […]

  7. UW-Stevens Point graduate leaves hometown impact through public art

    Photo of UWSP Bachelor of Fine Arts graduate Mackenzie Biadasz

    July 2, 2025

    “Ever since I can remember, I have been drawing and painting everywhere I go. I always knew I was meant to be an artist.” Mackenzie Biadasz, a spring 2025 bachelor of fine arts graduate from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, has been exploring art through various mediums since a young age. Now, her designs are […]

  8. Camp-Inn kitchen comfort: Industrial design students develop travel trailer solutions

    Photo of UW-Stout camping kitchen prototype

    July 1, 2025

    Necedah-based camping company supports project with real-world application Summer is approaching, and that means vacation time, with many Americans opting to camp in the great outdoors. And while camping offers a sense of freedom in nature, it often includes adapting to limited living quarters, including learning how to prepare and cook a proper meal. This spring, […]

  9. UWM researcher receives Shaw award to study why some breast cancer cells survive radiation

    Photo of Qingsu Cheng (left), assistant professor of biomedical engineering at UWM, examining magnified images of fibroblast cells with post-doctoral researcher Michael Weizheng Wang. Cheng has received funding to investigate the interactions of fibroblasts with breast cancer cells during radiation treatment. (UWM Photo/Laura Otto)

    June 30, 2025

    Why does breast cancer sometimes come back, even after what seems like successful treatment and periods of being cancer-free? A researcher at UW-Milwaukee is investigating the fact that some cancer cells go dormant to hide from radiation treatment – only to wake up later and return, sometimes even stronger. Between 40% to 50% of breast […]

  10. UWO instructor earns state Higher Ed Distance Educator of the Year award

    Photo of UWO's Paul Sager

    June 27, 2025

    Teaching virtual classes has allowed a University of Wisconsin—Oshkosh instructor to connect with high school students from rural locales around Wisconsin. Paul Sager, a lecturer at the University of Wisconsin—Oshkosh, recently was surprised as he received a distinguished honor from the Wisconsin Association of Distance Education Networks for his virtual instruction for high school students. […]

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