Stories tagged: "University of Wisconsin"


A Madison Man Started Hiding ‘Mini Wisconsins’ During the Pandemic. He Never Stopped. 

Three years and 3,000 mini models later–meet the brains behind the statewide scavenger hunt.

Photo courtesy UW-Milwaukee
As the UW System Raises Tuition for the First Time in a Decade–Some Students Worry They Won’t Be Able to Afford It

For the first time since 2012, the price of in-state tuition at all UW system schools is going up.

6 Steps to Building the Perfect Cheese Board–With the UW Grad Who Does It For a Living

26-year-old Therese Merkel was ahead of the “Charcuterie Curve” when she launched Tricky Foods in 2020. 

The 5 Hottest Majors at the University of Wisconsin Right Now

Find out which degree programs added the most students from fall 2018 to 2022!

Oscar Winners with Wisconsin Ties

Only 24 Oscars are awarded each year, but a surprising number of Badgers have earned prestigious bronze statues! From actresses and composers to the man behind the greatest movie of all time– Wisconsin is well-represented, both on-screen and behind-the-scenes. 

From Miss Wisconsin to Miss America: One-on-One with Grace Stanke

Not only is Grace the first nuclear engineering major to WIN the title, but the first to ever COMPETE for it! We talked to the Wausau native and UW student about how she plans to use her platform to push for environmental change.

The Gavel Gap: What It Is & Why It Matters

Six of the seven justices on the Wisconsin Supreme Court are women, tying the state with Oregon for the second-highest percentage of women. But all are white.