For the third year in a row, University of Wisconsin–Madison has been ranked No. 1 among large schools on Peace Corps’ list of top volunteer-producing colleges and universities in 2019. There are 75 Badgers currently …
Month: March 2019
UW-Madison ranked #2 for bachelor’s degrees awarded in foreign languages
A report from the Chronicle of Higher Education ranked the University of Wisconsin–Madison as #2 in the U.S. for awarding bachelor’s degrees in foreign languages, literatures and linguistics. According to the report, which examined bachelor’s …
In Memoriam: Crister Garrett
Crister S. Garrett, 56, passed away at his home in Leipzig Germany on March 6, 2019 after a courageous two year battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife Claudia, daughters Kajsa and Sanna, …
King-Morgridge Scholars take center stage in podcast series
The University of Wisconsin–Madison’s King-Morgridge Scholars could one day lead the charge in alleviating poverty and other international issues around the globe. With roots in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, …
Alum Chávez-Moreno receiving Outstanding Dissertation Awards from two AERA SIGs
UW-Madison alumna Laura Chávez-Moreno is receiving Outstanding Dissertation Awards from two different American Educational Research Association (AERA) special interest groups (SIGs).
Peace Corps material: Alumni in service abroad
University of Wisconsin-Madison materials science and engineering students often seek out interesting places to work after they graduate. Some go further afield than most, however: They sign up for stints in the Peace Corps after they receive …