Celebrate with winter 2020 graduates during virtual commencement ceremony
UW–Madison will confer nearly 3,000 degrees this Sunday at its winter 2020 commencement ceremony, to be held virtually due to the ongoing pandemic. The virtual ceremony will be released at...
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Student to student: How professors are stepping up
The challenge of adjusting to virtual learning has been difficult at times for students, but it has also had a significant effect on professors. With fewer in-person lectures, they’ve had to find new...
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Winter commencement: Rose Lavelle lauds grads of ‘greatest university to ever...
Soccer star Rose Lavelle says she always gets asked in interviews how her life changed after scoring a goal in the U.S. victory over the Netherlands in the Women’s World Cup Final last year. Her...
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Broadway star, prominent psychologist to be speakers at commencement
André De Shields won his first Tony for Best Featured Actor in a Musical for his role as Hermes in the Broadway hit Hadestown. Photo by Matthew Murphy UW–Madison graduates will hear from two...
View ArticleSave the date: UW–Madison sets weekend to celebrate 2020 graduates
Class of 2020, get ready to “Jump Around.” The University of Wisconsin–Madison will welcome graduates of spring, summer and winter 2020 back to Madison Sept. 17-19 for a celebration of their...
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Meet some of the notable UW–Madison graduates of spring 2021
The pandemic couldn’t hold them back — they’ve won major national academic honors, appeared on network TV shows, helped classmates avoid COVID-19, improved the campus, and even won a Grammy. Here’s a...
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Thousands of UW students to graduate Saturday at Camp Randall commencement...
UW’s Senior Class Officers do a test run of a commencement celebration with Bucky Badger in Camp Randall Stadium. Photo: Bryce Richter Just over 7,600 students will graduate from the University of...
View ArticleVideo: Graduating students remember, reflect
Members of the Class of 2021 share some of their favorite memories, lessons learned, and what they will miss the most from their time on the UW–Madison campus. Just over 7,600 students will graduate...
View ArticleFamily, friends send video congratulations to Class of ’21
Badger pride in the Class of 2021 is strong!
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Back where they belong, undergraduate Badgers rock Camp Randall
Students flash the “W” before the start of Saturday’s undergraduate ceremony. Photo: Jeff Miller Thousands of UW–Madison’s graduating seniors made a triumphant return to Camp Randall Saturday for an...
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Message to grads: “You don’t have to do this alone”
Master’s and doctoral candidates dance in celebration at their commencement Saturday at Camp Randall Photo: Bryce Richter Renowned psychologist John Gottman had three messages for the graduate degree...
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Pat Connaughton of NBA champion Milwaukee Bucks to speak at celebration for...
Pat Connaughton helped the Bucks power past the Phoenix Suns four games to two in the NBA Finals. Nick Monroe / Milwaukee Bucks Deer District is expanding to Camp Randall, at least for a day. Milwaukee...
View ArticleClass of 2020 Celebration: Better late than never
Alumni from UW-Madison’s class of 2020 are gathering on campus this weekend to celebrate their commencement in-person. The pandemic caused them to be delayed at the time. The weekend included an ice...
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Pandemic brought life lessons for Jai Khanna, winter commencement student...
Winter Commencement student speaker Jai Khanna is majoring in mechanical engineering. He’s shown in a lab in the Mechanical Engineering Building. Photo: Bryce Richter Graduating senior Jai Khanna is...
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Meet some of the exceptional graduates of winter 2021
This year’s winter graduates are an accomplished bunch — they’ve created new student organizations, toured the world on music stages, undertaken important research, and won major awards. Here’s a look...
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‘Look at us now:’ Graduates reclaim Kohl Center traditions for 2021 winter...
A graduate looks to the future with her mortarboard decorations. Photo by: Jeff Miller Chancellor Rebecca Blank told graduates that a college degree is the best investment they'll ever make. Photo by:...
View ArticleWearing their hearts on their mortarboards
A little paint, glue, beading and sparkles can transform a graduation cap into a piece of art reflecting the wearer’s Badger memories. At Sunday’s commencement ceremony, plenty of graduates brought a...
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Alumna Linda Thomas-Greenfield, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, to...
Linda Thomas-Greenfield (at podium), United States Ambassador to the United Nations, reads a statement on Jan. 20 ahead of Security Council consultations. With her are other ambassadors to the UN and...
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Meet Barni Shiferaw: Student speaker for spring commencement
Barni Shiferaw is senior class vice president and student commencement speaker for the 2022 Commencement Ceremony. Photo: Bryce Richter Barni Shiferaw was running down Bascom Hill in just his underwear...
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Meet some of the notable UW–Madison graduates of spring 2022
By earning a college degree this weekend, thousands of Badgers will have achieved something impressive. Many have left a lasting impact on campus, and some have already made a mark far beyond...
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