Campus Stories
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New UW-Stevens Point graduate program blends business and natural resources
April 26, 2024
Since it created the first conservation major in the nation in 1946, the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point has been a leader in providing well-rounded and highly educated professionals to multi-faceted natural resources fields across the nation. With a newly revamped online Master of Natural Resources in Conservation and Leadership degree, UW-Stevens Point is offering natural […]
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UW-Stout polytechnic advantage: Graduates see average starting salary rise to $58,000
April 25, 2024
In pure dollars and cents, the value of a degree from UW-Stout has never been greater. A new report found that graduates from fall 2022 through summer 2023 not only were employed at a near historic high of 99% soon after receiving their degree but also had a record average starting salary of $58,000, the […]
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UW-Parkside celebrates student success on Parkside Day
April 24, 2024
Community comes together to make a difference on Parkside Day The University of Wisconsin-Parkside was pleased to celebrate its sixth annual Parkside Day, a day of giving and activities in support of the university on April 10. This year, 1,264 individuals across the nation participated in the day by donating, volunteering, and attending events. Parkside […]
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UW-Platteville launches new partnership in construction safety training for WisDOT
April 23, 2024
Faculty in the University of Wisconsin-Platteville’s Construction Safety Management program have been working on a partnership with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the last two years to provide construction safety training for WisDOT staff in all regional offices – Eau Claire, Green Bay, La Crosse, Madison, Milwaukee, Rhinelander, Superior, Waukesha and Wisconsin Rapids. Gretchen Bockenhauer, program […]
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Leaving a legacy: New scholarship at UW-River Falls will assist aspiring teachers
April 22, 2024
Scholarship named for two Hudson sisters who had longtime careers as educators The University of Wisconsin-River Falls has received funding for a new endowed scholarship designed to benefit students from Hudson with a love of education. The Blanche Hansen Nygard and Meta Hansen Elementary Education Scholarship will provide $1,200 annually to an elementary education major […]
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UW-Whitewater men’s wheelchair basketball wins national championship
April 19, 2024
The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater men’s wheelchair basketball team earned its 14th national title in program history by winning the National Wheelchair Basketball Association Men’s College Championship on March 14-16, 2024, at Southwest Minnesota State University in Marshall, Minnesota. The Warhawks punctuated a perfect 3-0 record through the tournament with a 74-67 victory against top-seeded Arizona in the final game […]
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UW-Stevens Point celebrates Poem in Your Pocket Day in April
April 18, 2024
Celebrate the joy of poetry by sharing a poem as the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point marks Poem in Your Pocket Day on Thursday, April 18. April marks National Poetry Month and brings with it Poem in Your Pocket Day, encouraging people to select a poem, carry it with them and share it with friends, family, […]
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UW Oshkosh Model United Nations team earns Outstanding Delegation award for 40th straight year
April 17, 2024
Forty years of excellence is hard to beat. But, for the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh Model United Nations team, it’s not about the scoreboard. The UWO “Model UN” program measures its milestones differently, and the latest is stunning: four decades of consistent, award-winning excellence on a national stage. Building on its legacy, the Model UN […]
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UW-Superior showcases new esports team
April 16, 2024
The University of Wisconsin-Superior celebrated the addition of esports to its list of extracurricular activities on Thursday, March 28, with a showcase event in its new esports gaming room. “We are proud to offer one of the first formal, extracurricular esports programs in the region that has professional coaches, a dedicated gaming room with Alienware PCs, monitors […]
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UW-Whitewater Costa Rica travel-study changes students’ lives
April 15, 2024
Danijela Gallo found the affirmation she was looking for. Montana Petersen found new perspectives on the pace of life. Billy Williams found an experience he describes as “home.” The three University of Wisconsin-Whitewater students were part of a 12-day faculty-led travel study class for students interested in health and aging. The course, held in Atenas, Costa Rica, […]