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.
This retired Babcock ice cream flavor is a chocolate-lover’s dream.
Alumni Profiles
Professor Francisco Peñagaricano is helping breed more energy-efficient and resilient cows.
Professor Jimena Laporta is keeping Wisconsin’s cows cool, healthy, and productive.
These married UW professors are helping dairy farmers around the world keep their cattle — and the environment — healthy.
UW Now
Since the Trump administration took power, the UW and other research universities have faced a series of cuts and threats to funding. But does the ...
When it comes to public opinion about American universities, the outlook is both better and worse than people think. Political scientist Ken Goldst...
Federal policy announcements in early 2025 have introduced unprecedented levels of uncertainty for UW–Madison and its research enterprise. The univ...
On Wisconsin
UW art professor Michael Velliquette MA’99, MFA’00 has gained an international reputation for his intricate sculptures in an unusual medium.
With the Failure Museum, Sean Jacobsohn ’94 has created a quirky online repository of products and companies that flopped. His goal: helping entrep...
Forty years ago, filming on the UW campus brought out the comedian’s sensitive side.
Ask Flamingle HQ
How old is the Wisconsin Alumni Association (WAA)?
What’s the story behind the UW Arboretum?
When was the last concert in Camp Randall?
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,
