News & Stories
Every Badger has a story — from campus happenings to fascinating alumni around the world. Consider WAA your source to be in the know on all things UW.
Alumni Profiles
This red-carpet Badger writes scripts that stand the test of prehistoric time.
For this exec-turned-author, literacy is a timeless treasure.
Jay Balachandran wants you to get a good night’s sleep.
UW Now
Artificial intelligence is here. What are the UW and the U.S. doing to make sure we’re ready for it?
Arpaci-Dusseau, the director of the UW’s School of Computer, Data & Information Science, will discuss the university’s approach to AI. The futu...
Technologist Michael Splinter ’72, MS’74 offers insights about the federal government’s approach to tech policy as the U.S. and China vie for leade...
On Wisconsin
Badger sports teams have been playing the Minnesota Gophers since the 19th century — a heated rivalry involving wild games and personality clashes....
Meet recent UW grads who found themselves on unexpected career paths, discovering new passions.
In 1988, UW students founded the Onion on a shoestring budget, never dreaming that it would go on to shape modern satire.
Ask Flamingle HQ
Who was the first Native person to graduate from the UW?
What makes the UW Marching Band unique?
How many times has the UW played Iowa in Homecoming games?
Campus Places & Spaces
Here are five ways to explore the UW while learning something new about the campus we know and love.
In the summer of 2024, the Wisconsin Alumni Association launched a new program for its members: the
Raised in the Northeast, trained in the history of the South, and teaching in the Midwest,
Most Recent
Visiting Alumni Park has become a tradition for many Badgers. Now, in anticipation of the park’s 10th anniversary in 2027, we want to hear about your favorite UW traditions. Share your tradition.