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A Masai warrior fills out a form

Hunters No More

Two UW alumni are working closely with African tribal warriors, teaching them how to protect — rather than kill — the majestic lions that roam their lands.

Skeletal foot from Homo naledi find

Chamber of Discovery

An astounding find in South Africa adds a new branch to the human family tree.

Shawn Peters

Conversation

Shawn Peters

The instructor behind “The Wire course.”

Greenbush donuts

Destination

Greenbush Bakery

solar textile swatch

Here Comes
the Sun

UW researchers weave fabric that can harness solar energy.

Andy Moore swimming in the Pacific Ocean near Maui

Born to Swim

Decades after graduation, six alumni defy sharks, aging bodies, and ocean swells in a race across Hawaii’s Maui Channel.

Charles Bently

Bygone

Many Happy (and Chilly) Returns

Benjamin Franklin was right. Taxation is an absolute certainty in life — even life near the South Pole.

Bo Ryan chatting with the referee with hands over mouths

Vision

Sharing a Secret

Troy Vincent

The Good Guy

Troy Vincent was a standout in Badger and pro football, but these days he’s determined to reach a different goal line for the NFL — and it’s personal. He’s a survivor of domestic abuse determined to find ways to help others.

Bucky sitting in an NCAA Final Four chair

We’re #1 — But Not in a Good Way

Think the Badgers are underrated? There's proof.

Bascom Hill snowball fight

Tradition

Bascom Hill Snowball Fights

The winter battle between the Southeast and Lakeshore residence halls is epic.

Steve Levitan

2015 Distinguished Alumni Awards

Four alumni who make us proud, including Steve Levitan ’84 co-creator of TV’s Modern Family.

Portion of infographic used and captioned in full story

Calculation

The Job Equation

There’s a STEM boom at the UW, with those majors accounting for 40 percent of degrees.

All Ways Forward launch event

All In on All Ways Forward

UW-Madison seeks help from alumni and friends with its fourth comprehensive campaign.

Virgil Abloh

Chasing Abloh

The hunt for UW’s most elusive designer.

Larua Neumann and Cleotilde Vasquez

Recognition

Laura Neuman ’89, JD’93

Her work empowers citizens in the developing world.

Renaissance Watermelon painting

Art for Fruit’s Sake

Paintings show horticulture students how fruits and vegetables have changed over the centuries.

Shoes from the exhibit

History Book

If these shoes could talk: Students learn the art of making objects speak.

Kandis Elliot

Aquatic Artist

Kandis Elliot’s work tells a beautiful big fish story.

Olive Sagapolu

Contender

Olive Sagapolu

Freshman defensive lineman Olive Sagapolu won’t be doing backflips at Camp Randall anytime soon, but he’s taking lessons learned from being a high school cheerleader with him to the gridiron.

Michael Molnar

Recognition

Michael Molnar PhD’71

The search for the most famous star in history.

Manubu Ikeda

Exhibition

Chazen Mural-in-Progress

Japanese artist Manabu Ikeda’s work is massive, but the overall size is only a small part of his unique vision.