Pride and joy were palpable at UW–Madison’s Spring 2026 Commencement ceremony where a crowd of more than 64,000 soon-to-be graduates, their families and friends gathered on a bright and beautiful day in Camp Randall Stadium. Congratulations, #UWGrad Class of 2026!

Rise and shine, Class of 2026 — it’s your #UWGrad day! 🔴🎓⚪️🦡

The Kohl Center filled with cheers (and perhaps a few happy tears) as hundreds of doctoral and professional degree candidates celebrated the culmination of their persistence, discovery and growth at tonight’s #UWGrad ceremony. The world needs you, Badgers. 🎓🦡

@uwsjmc.bsky.social professor Tomás Dodds aims to connect the world of AI and journalism. He’s leading UW–Madison's new Public Tech Media Lab that will serve as a resource for journalists deliberating effective and ethical use of new technology.

What does it mean to be an American? With support from an Andrew Carnegie Fellowship, UW–Madison professor Stephen Kantrowitz is examining the contested history of U.S. citizenship and what it can teach us about belonging in a polarized moment.

48 extraordinary members of the #UWMadison faculty have been honored during the last year with awards supported by the estate of William F. Vilas, recognizing their standout research, teaching and service. Congratulations and On, Wisconsin!

Happy #UWGrad Week! Join us in celebrating UW–Madison’s Class of 2026 and tag #UWGrad in your 🎓 Bluesky and Instagram posts for a chance to be featured on the official #UWGrad celebration wall: go.wisc.edu/uwgrad

Congratulations to our newest Vilas Research Professors — Anjon Audhya, Kathy Cramer, Shannon Stahl and Stephen Wright — nationally and internationally recognized scholars advancing UW–Madison’s research mission.

It’s Commencement Week at UW–Madison! Find everything you need at commencement.wisc.edu — including visitor info, school/college events, Class of 2026 stories, our #UWGrad Celebration Wall and more.

Congratulations to our 179 students who were recognized at the 2026 Chancellor’s Undergraduate Awards Ceremony for their academic excellence, public service and undergraduate research!

An international team of researchers has measured the power of jets of particles blasted into space by black holes, a first that confirms a prediction made by UW–Madison astronomers a decade ago.

Sarah Spelsberg has taken the Wisconsin Idea to some of the world’s most extreme settings—from mountain rescues to the set of Survivor. A UW alumna turned wilderness medicine expert, she served as the show’s on‑site physician for Seasons 49 & 50, proving it’s never too late to chart a bold new path.

A newly released study estimates that UW–Madison and its affiliates and spin-offs have a combined annual impact of $38.9 B on Wisconsin’s economy. The Wisconsin Idea, our commitment to benefit lives in the state and beyond, has a powerful impact. Learn more: go.wisc.edu/impactnews

From creating community, to serving others and bringing home Olympic gold, these soon-to-be-grads define what it means to be a Badger. Meet some of the notable students in our #UWGrad Class of Spring 2026: news.wisc.edu/meet-some-of...

We’re proud to name Remzi Arpaci-Dusseau as the founding dean of UW–Madison’s new College of Computing and Artificial Intelligence. As founding dean, he will guide CAI through its launch, overseeing its growth and academic direction. Congratulations, Remzi!

I’m so proud to share that Badger Miranda Garcia-Dove has been named a 2026 TRUMAN SCHOLAR!🎉 I’ve seen how she leads with purpose & brings her peers together to thoughtfully engage across their differences. I'm excited to see the impact she’ll continue to make.

Congratulations to educational theorist Michael W. Apple, chemist Helen E. Blackwell, communication researcher Dominique Brossard, mathematician Jordan Ellenberg and geographer Holly Gibbs — UW–Madison's newly elected members of the American Academy of Arts & Sciences!

Artificial Intelligence is changing how we work, learn and live. But what does it mean for our shared human future? #UWMadison’s new Center for Humanistic Inquiry into AI and Uncertainty is helping ensure AI is shaped with people at the center.

Three @uwmadisonls.bsky.social professors have been named 2026 Guggenheim Fellows. The prestigious awards are given to applicants across disciplines, both for their prior career achievements and great future potential. Congratulations to Ilias Diakonikolas, Randall Goldsmith and Claire Wendland!

During World War II, a queer Black man risked his life for love, and was nearly erased from history. A new book by UW–Madison professor Ethelene Whitmire brings this overlooked story to light.

Featured in the Sunday @nytimes.com: At @chazenartuw.bsky.social, each gallery will now have a single “focus object,” with “a constellation of other artworks” helping to draw out particular themes.

Titans. Innovators. Badgers. We’re proud to see two outstanding UW–Madison alumni — photojournalist Lynsey Addario and hockey legend Hilary Knight — listed among the TIME 100 most influential people of 2026. Read their bios: time.com/collection/1...

Three UW–Madison juniors have received 2026 Goldwater Scholarships, the premier undergrad scholarship in mathematics, engineering and the natural sciences in the United States. Congratulations to Aletta Bergman, Krithi Gopinath and Eva Stafne!

We’re thrilled to announce “Custodians of Wonder” as UW–Madison's Go Big Read selection for the 2026-27 school year. In his book, journalist Eliot Stein explores how some of the world’s rarest and oldest traditions help cultivate a shared identity and keep the past alive.

Celebrating its 50th year, the Varsity Band Spring Concert marks the end of a season and puts on a memorable show.

The creative legacy of UW alumna Allee Willis is coming home. The Allee Willis Archive will join UW–Madison Libraries as part of a new Creativity Commons, offering students and researchers a place to explore music, art and storytelling through the lens of one of pop culture’s most inventive minds.

A proud day to be a Badger, even in defeat. This young team proved they’ll be a force to reckon with for years to come. Thank you to the Wisconsin Men's Hockey team for a thrilling season, and thank you, Badger fans! More words and photos: news.wisc.edu/a-proud-day-...

UW–Madison has again been named a “new Ivy” by @forbes.com, recognizing the university’s role in preparing and graduating talent for today’s workforce. On, Wisconsin!

The Badgers are back! The Wisconsin Men’s Hockey team stuns North Dakota and advances to the NCAA championship game for the first time since 2010.

Proud to see @uwmadison.bsky.social ranked the #1 Peace Corps volunteer-producing university in the country once again — and #2 for all-time volunteers (approaching #1)! 63 alumni served this past year making a difference in communities around the world. 🌍 international.wisc.edu/university-o...

UW–Madison's staff members bring our mission to life and ensure that the Wisconsin Idea extends far beyond campus and the state. Congratulations to the 10 winners of our 2026 Academic Staff Excellence Awards! Meet each awardee: news.wisc.edu/meet-the-202...

We’re excited to announce that James Patterson, the world’s best-selling author and a fierce advocate for education, will be #UWMadison's Spring 2026 Commencement keynote speaker — helping our #UWGrad Class of 2026 close one chapter and begin the next.

UW–Madison’s graduate programs are once again ranked among the nation’s best in a variety of fields and specialties in @usnews.com's “Best Graduate Schools” of 2026 — including our School of Education coming in at #1 for the 3rd year in a row. On, Wisconsin! See more: news.wisc.edu/uw-madison-g...

Forewarned is forearmed: As severe weather events become more common, UW–Madison’s Daniel Wright will direct a new research center to help people be better prepared for serious storms.

The Crazylegs Classic has been a harbinger of spring at UW–Madison for more than four decades. See how the popular run/walk started and how it has changed with the times: onwisconsin.uwalumni.com/crazy-about-...

[email protected]’s federally funded Center for Health Disparities Research has the potential to transform health care delivery. The researchers aim to improve policy decisions by showing how the places where people live can affect their health. onwisconsin.uwalumni.com/healing-the-...

Dr. Christian Capitini, a national expert in the treatment and research of childhood cancers, has been named the next director of UW–Madison's Carbone Cancer Center. He will assume the role of Carbone Cancer Center director on April 19.

Can late-night phone habits help us better understand suicide risk? UW–Madison researchers at @centerhealthyminds.bsky.social used AI to study millions of smartphone screenshots, offering new insights into moments of vulnerability and connection.

Cycles in the growth and decay of Antarctica’s ice sheets once shaped marine biological productivity thousands of miles away in the subtropical ocean, according to new research led by scientists at #UWMadison.

Congrats to @uwmadison.bsky.social’s Robert Radwin on being elected as a 2025 @aaas.org fellow — one of the highest honors in science! His work in ergonomics is helping make workplaces safer and preventing injury — what a well-deserved recognition. 👏 news.wisc.edu/uw-madison-e...

#UWMadison will award an honorary Doctor of Science degree to Tia Nelson, an accomplished environmental leader and UW alumna, at Spring 2026 Commencement. Her work reflects the enduring values of the Wisconsin Idea, connecting scholarship with public impact locally, nationally and globally. #UWGrad

Each year, the faculty divisions honor four #UWMadison faculty with the Hilldale Award to recognize their contributions to teaching, research and service. Congratulations to our 2026 winners: Ellen Wald, Miron Livny, Jon Pevehouse and Mimmi Fulmer! Meet each awardee: news.wisc.edu/meet-the-win...

At UW–Madison's Pluralism in Practice Workshop, participants learned from leading experts and modeled ways to promote civil dialogue on campus.

IT'S A GREAT DAY FOR HOCKEY! Your Wisconsin Women's Hockey team are back-to-back National Champions. The Badgers overcame a late scare from Ohio State to secure their record ninth national title. 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆

UW–Madison professor Julie Klinger argues that cleaning up abandoned mines in the U.S., where rare earth elements are already present, “could literally be trash to treasure.” Here are five things to know about rare earth elements that are reshaping geopolitics.

Thirteen faculty members have been chosen to receive UW–Madison’s 2026 Distinguished Teaching Awards, an honor given for more than 70 years to recognize exemplary achievements in teaching. Congratulations to our outstanding educators! Meet the awardees: news.wisc.edu/meet-the-202...

In yesterday evening’s conversation with @uwchancellor.bsky.social, @thefireorg.bsky.social president and CEO Greg Lukianoff discussed intellectual health in higher education and what it takes to build a culture that encourages vigorous discourse.

Last Thursday, as part of the Wisconsin Exchange, the SJMC welcomed distinguished media executive Andy Lack for a timely conversation about how journalism can strengthen democratic institutions. Read highlights and watch the full interview: sjmc.wisc.edu/news/highlig... @uwmadison.bsky.social

Badgers, learn to live and lead in a polarized world as we explore topics like presidential power, pluralistic democracy and more at the Pluralism in Practice Workshop — March 23 at Union South. Learn more and register: wisconsinexchange.wisc.edu/events/plura...

New life for spent batteries? Chemistry has a solution. A team of @uwenergy.bsky.social scientists has developed an economically viable and environmentally friendly technique to bring spent lithium ion batteries back to life.