University of Wisconsin–Madison
The University of Wisconsin–Madison has been ranked 26th worldwide by the Center for World University Rankings. Last year, UW–Madison ranked 25th overall. The university placed 20th nationally (19th last year), quality of education, 34th (28th last year); alumni employment, 93rd (80th last year); quality of faculty, 34th (35th last year), research performance, 31st (27th last year). …
The University of Wisconsin–Madison was not able to honor its class of 2020 UW–Madison engineering graduates in-person this year due to the coronavirus pandemic, but for Ebenezer Fanibi it still feels amazing. “It feels great. No more assignments; no more classes,” Fanibi tells Madison365. “It’s not as great as you would hope given the pandemic …
Dear International Division Colleagues, The death of George Floyd has rocked communities around the nation, leaving us, yet again, shocked by a lack of basic human decency. Mr. Floyd’s passing has understandably brought grief, anger, and fear. Our hearts are with his family and friends as they mourn their loss and find ways to honor …
The University of Wisconsin–Madison is canceling incoming exchanges for the fall 2020 semester for international non-degree seeking students. This applies to programs planned through exchange agreements with International Academic Programs, Wisconsin School of Business, College of Engineering, and College of Agricultural and Life Sciences. This decision does not apply to students in other categories, such …
Global Scholars, including some of UW’s King-Morgridge Scholars, come together to share pictures, ideas, and things that inspire during a scheduled community Zoom call.
UW–Madison students are among those selected as 2020 recipients of the prestigious Boren Awards. The awards, administered by the Institute of International Education (IIE) on behalf of the National Security Education Program (NSEP), create opportunities for students to enhance their studies of languages, cultures, and international issues. Two UW–Madison undergraduates were selected as recipients of …
We’ve always known the Badger community is global. That’s never been truer than this spring, when the coronavirus pandemic sent most UW–Madison students back to their hometowns and home countries to complete their coursework online. The Class of 2020 alone represents 48 U.S. states and territories and 53 countries. As we celebrate spring commencement, here’s …
The worldwide spread of COVID-19 has caused mass xenophobia, racism, and discrimination, writes B. Venkat Mani, making the need for inclusive teaching all the more urgent.
During a crisis, a supportive community can make a major difference. Fortunately, UW–Madison has friends in Wisconsin, across the U.S., and around the world. The Madison Area Chinese Community Organization (MACCO) recently showed its support for UW–Madison with a donation of 3,000 face masks to protect the campus community and mitigate the impact of the …
Helen Beckner participated in the Wisconsin in Washington program in fall 2012, where she completed her internship at the National Defense University. She graduated with a B.A. in International Studies (Global Security option) and Spanish from UW–Madison in May 2013. Helen has continued working in the security field, primarily in the private sector. The bulk …