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# University of Wisconsin

Launch your future at UW Key next steps Visit campus Apply to UW Explore majors Trending on campus State Street, that Great Street Take a stroll down the iconic campus corridor, where old favorites meet new trends. Read full story Spring Commencement Tears of joy, words of advice and some jumping around mark Saturday’s commencement Spring Commencement ‘The world needs you’: UW celebrates doctoral and professional graduates at Friday’s commencement Mentoring Awards Going above and beyond to help students succeed Campus Buildings $85.2 million gift from John and Tashia Morgridge will support Science Hall transformation Read more news View upcoming events Our research solves mysteries and transforms lives UW–Madison is one of the 10 largest research institutions in the country, allocating more than $1 billion annually to groundbreaking exploration. Spanning the humanities to the hard sciences, our vast research enterprise has a singular mission: to better understand ourselves and the world around us. Research at UW–Madison Why protecting research matters Research benefiting Wisconsin More UW–Madison discoveries Discovering stem cells Origins of life in South Africa Cosmic rays at the South Pole Tomorrow’s Yellowstone We’re a public university guided by public service UW–Madison’s longest and proudest tradition is the Wisconsin Idea: the principle that our work should improve people’s lives beyond the boundaries of campus. This century-old guiding philosophy applies to our academics, research, and outreach. Learn more about the Wisconsin Idea UW–Madison volunteers paint a classroom mural designed by local artist Lilada Gee at the UW South Madison Partnership community center. We value a diversity of identities, ideas, and experiences Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW–Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinions enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals. Inclusive Excellence Multicultural Student Center We believe that one Badger can change the world #12 Best public university #1 Most Peace Corps volunteers 22 Nobel Prizes I knew that if I attended medical school at UW-Madison, I would be positioned to give back to rural communities in Wisconsin and help them live healthier lives. Shane Hoffman , a UW alumnus and first graduate of a UW School of Medicine and Public Health program aimed to address the rural physician shortage Read Shane's story Madison, WI: The ultimate college town This is where big-city opportunities meet small-town conveniences. Where vibrant streetscapes lead to lakeside retreats. Where a Big Ten college and capital city blend together, creating an atmosphere unlike anywhere else. Welcome to Madison. Tour campus virtually Explore Madison in every season Are you searching for something specific? This search returns up to five matches as you type. The matches can be found immediately after the search input field. Search People and Pages Search