Most UW-Madison staff are familiar with the skills—both soft and technical—required by a job when they apply. We know our work requires specialization and subject matter expertise. And yet, working at a nationally ranked public …
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A Storied History
Troy Reeves likes to describe UW–Madison as a city unto itself. And as the university’s Distinguished Oral Historian, one of his jobs is to capture and preserve the stories of some of the citizens who …
Springtime Blossoms
Nearly everyone on campus is familiar with the eye-catching begonia W at the southern edge of the Humanities Building, or the red-and-yellow tulips that dot Bascom Hill. But there are other places on or near …
OpEx Advancement Program
The Operational Excellence (OpEx) Advancement Program is a campus initiative to incubate and accelerate projects to strengthen financial controls, streamline and simplify processes, and enhance administrative services for UW–Madison. The OpEx Advancement Program does this …
Academic Staff Profile – Nicole Jennings
Name: Nicole Jennings Workplace: Department of Surgery Role: Chief Administrative Officer What are your role and job responsibilities at UW–Madison? As Chief Administrative Officer, I provide strategic and operational leadership, while partnering closely with the …
Campus Resources for Job or Income Loss
The news of job or income loss can come with feelings of stress and uncertainty. How can I prepare? What happens to my health insurance? What do I do now? To help UW–Madison staff navigate …
Change in Library Policy · Opt-in by March 1 to Retain Loan History
Change in Library Policy · Opt-in by March 1 to Retain Loan History Beginning in March 2025, the UW-Madison Libraries will retain only the previous six months of an individual’s loan history. For all materials …
Together We Do More
Together We Do More this 2024 Partners in Giving Campaign. Each year following 1973, employees from the State, UW-Health, and University (UW-Madison and UW-Milwaukee) have joined together to raise more than $87 million for local, …
100 Years Ago
A quick scan of Wisconsin newspapers from December 1924 reveals that the university has always received more than its share of year-end coverage in a city whose population reached 47,973 that year (and this figure …