Commencement: it’s always the same and always changing. Each term, the UW’s most important ceremony comes around again, and each term, another crop of students dresses in the same black caps and gowns that haven’t really changed since the Tudor era. But each class tries to do something to make the event their own. This month, we’ve got puzzles that show Commencement across the decades. Put the pieces in place and see how Badgers practice graduation traditions.
Ready, Set, Commence!
- John Allen
- May 04, 2022
Share This Story
Share This Story
Featured News and Stories
Scientist and engineer Sébastien Philippe explains nuclear weapons testing and discusses its effect on policy and the public.
Alumni gather to learn how federal and state policy impacts groundbreaking research and innovation.
Political scientist Jessica Weeks looks at U.S.-China diplomacy and warns that, when governments get personal, policy can become erratic.
I hear WARF just turned 100 — how did it start?
Guess this UW-related word.
Dick Cheney PhDx’68 passed away on November 3, 2025, at the age of 84.
Badgers flocked to Eugene, Oregon, for the Wisconsin vs. Oregon game on October 25, 2025. This is how a UW fan spent her day in Eugene ahead of the...
Did the UW grant war diplomas? – Chris L. ‘05
How well do you know the UW’s military history?
Guess this UW-related word.
Scientist and engineer Sébastien Philippe explains nuclear weapons testing and discusses its effect on policy and the public.
Alumni gather to learn how federal and state policy impacts groundbreaking research and innovation.
Political scientist Jessica Weeks looks at U.S.-China diplomacy and warns that, when governments get personal, policy can become erratic.
I hear WARF just turned 100 — how did it start?
Guess this UW-related word.
Dick Cheney PhDx’68 passed away on November 3, 2025, at the age of 84.
Badgers flocked to Eugene, Oregon, for the Wisconsin vs. Oregon game on October 25, 2025. This is how a UW fan spent her day in Eugene ahead of the...
Did the UW grant war diplomas? – Chris L. ‘05
How well do you know the UW’s military history?
Guess this UW-related word.
Scientist and engineer Sébastien Philippe explains nuclear weapons testing and discusses its effect on policy and the public.
Alumni gather to learn how federal and state policy impacts groundbreaking research and innovation.
Political scientist Jessica Weeks looks at U.S.-China diplomacy and warns that, when governments get personal, policy can become erratic.
I hear WARF just turned 100 — how did it start?
Guess this UW-related word.
Dick Cheney PhDx’68 passed away on November 3, 2025, at the age of 84.
Badgers flocked to Eugene, Oregon, for the Wisconsin vs. Oregon game on October 25, 2025. This is how a UW fan spent her day in Eugene ahead of the...
Did the UW grant war diplomas? – Chris L. ‘05
How well do you know the UW’s military history?
Guess this UW-related word.