Before Yung Hae Chun had a piano, she had a piece of paper. Her mother drew a keyboard across it so her young daughter could practice even when no instrument was available. In the years …
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Global Gateway Immerses Students in Korean History and Culture
At the end of Ella Logterman’s first day in South Korea, she texted her parents to say she wanted to live there. Logterman, a UW–Madison Korean language and culture studies major from Delavan, Wisconsin, developed …
Hessen delegation visit marks 50 years of Wisconsin–Hessen partnership
A delegation of leaders from the German state of Hessen visited Wisconsin Aug. 24–26 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the sister-state partnership between Wisconsin and Hessen and to explore new opportunities for academic and …
Global Gateway 2026 launches with new locations, record participants
From exploring sustainability in Chile to examining geopolitics in Estonia and development in Ghana, the Global Gateway Initiative immerses students in world issues through hands-on, faculty-led experiences abroad. Designed for students from across disciplines, Global …
University of Wisconsin–Madison Ranked #1 on Peace Corps’ 2026 Top Volunteer-Producing Colleges and Universities List
The University of Wisconsin–Madison is ranked No. 1 on the Peace Corps’ 2026 Top Volunteer-Producing Colleges and Universities list. The university also maintained its place as the No. 2 all-time volunteer-producing institution with 3,466 alumni serving since …
2025 Open Doors Report: UW–Madison Ranked #6 for Study Abroad and #18 for International Students
At UW–Madison, global engagement is embedded in the academic experience, and it is reflected in the number of students studying abroad and in the many countries represented by our international community. The 2025 Open Doors …
Badgers Explore Singapore, Ghana, and Washington, D.C. Through the Global Gateway Initiative
The University of Wisconsin–Madison’s Global Gateway Initiative has been offering students one-of-a-kind study abroad opportunities for over a decade. Since its start in China in 2014, the faculty-led program has expanded to multiple locations, including …
Spring 2025: Semester in Review
From campus conversations to experiences abroad, the spring 2025 semester showcased the many ways UW–Madison students, scholars, and partners engaged with the world. As the semester wraps up, we’re highlighting some of the International Division’s …
Where Tech Meets Logistics: The Supply Chain Career of Pojen Suhendra
Pojen Suhendra ’02 made a life-changing decision when he left Indonesia to pursue a business degree at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. With limited information and a strong sense of intuition, he took a leap—an early …
UW–Madison named No. 1 university for Peace Corps volunteers in 2025
The University of Wisconsin–Madison leads the nation among large colleges and universities on the Peace Corps’ 2025 list of Top Volunteer-Producing Colleges and Universities, with 46 alumni currently serving in 30 countries around the world. …