This summer, the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the University of Guadalajara in the state of Jalisco, Mexico made a decades-old partnership official with the signing of a new, three-year cooperative agreement that will expand collaboration …
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UW-Madison rises in 2019 world university rankings
The University of Wisconsin–Madison has been ranked 25th worldwide by the Center for World University Rankings, up from 27th last year. The university placed 19th nationally (21st last year), quality of education, 28th(65th last year); alumni employment, 80th (79th last year); quality …
Europe’s killer heat waves are a new norm. The death rates shouldn’t be.
“Mildred” given permanent home overlooking Picnic Point
Before her tragic death on the direct orders of Adolf Hitler for assisting in the escape of German Jews and political dissidents, UW alumna Mildred Fish-Harnack lived, learned, and worked in the Madison community. Writings …
Mildred Fish-Harnack honored as hero of resistance to Nazi regime
“Ich habe Deutschland auch so geliebt” “And I have loved Germany so much.” Those were the last words of Mildred Fish-Harnack before the blade of the guillotine fell. She was sentenced to six years of …
Mildred Fish-Harnack sculpture to be dedicated on July 12
The public is invited to attend the dedication of the sculpture Mildred by John Durbrow. The sculpture, created in honor of the life of Mildred Fish-Harnack, will be held on Friday, July 12, 2019 at …
UW–Madison celebrates U.S.-Indonesia relations with language contest and visit from dignitaries
Seventy years ago, the U.S. and Indonesia established diplomatic ties, creating what would be a long, fruitful relationship. Students, faculty, staff, and community members gathered to mark that relationship at a day of activities attended …
Panel discussion highlights tariffs, trade tensions, and Wisconsin ag
Trade tensions between the United States and China have had a broad impact across the world, and the state of Wisconsin is no exception. Tariffs and unease are affecting Wisconsin trade, and producers of signature …
Higher education workshop collaboration with Peking University enters fifth year
“The U.S. and China need each other,” Blank said in her opening remarks at the fifth Peking University-University of Wisconsin Workshop on Higher Education. “And our universities need each other. We both have things to …
Professor Nienhauser Honored at Nanjing University Literature Conference
An international literature conference hosted by Nanjing University provided an opportunity to recognize UW-Madison’s Halls-Bascom Professor of Classical Chinese Literature William H. Nienhauser. At a special ceremony Friday, May 24, Nanjing University leaders gave Professor …