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L&S alumni are working in business, government, non-profits, education, high-tech, medicine and law. Many are entrepreneurs. Many are helping to change the world. Together, L&S alumni keep this college and university strong and thriving. 

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Alexander Gee, community catalyst and transformative educator, to receive UW honorary degree

UW–Madison will award an honorary doctorate degree this May to Reverend Dr. Alexander Gee Jr., an innovative community servant and transformational educator who is nationally recognized for his advocacy on behalf of the Black community and for his leadership in addressing the root causes of racial disparities.

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5 Ways to Celebrate Day of the Badger

Join L&S on April 16-17, 2024 for the party to pay it forward — our fifth annual Day of the Badger! Here at the College we are excited to celebrate the accomplishments of our incredible community and raise critical funds to support the next generation of Badgers.

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Olympian Meghan Duggan to keynote Spring Commencement 2024

This year’s spring commencement speaker at UW–Madison, Meghan Duggan, a Department of Integrative Biology alumna, Badger sports legend and trailblazing leader who scaled the heights of her sport, winning Olympic gold in women’s hockey as captain of Team USA in 2018.

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Sharing Wisdom

Allan “Bud” Selig ’56, commissioner emeritus of Major League Baseball, plays two important roles in his popular UW history course: instructor and storyteller of some of his sport’s landmark moments.

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Going with the Flow

An interest in meteorology at UW-Madison launched a career in ocean science and a strong desire to give back.

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A Gift of Love

Joel Berman’s generosity, in memory of his wife, creates the Sandra Rosenbaum School of Social Work. It’s the largest gift in the school’s history and makes it one of the only named schools of social work in the country.

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The Politics of Participation

Jeff and Susanne Lyons' support for elections research and student scholarships has transformed the reach and impact of UW-Madison's Elections Research Center and improved access to a political science education at UW-Madison.

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Kohl donates $10M to support La Follette School’s outreach, teaching and research

Representing Wisconsin in the U.S. Senate for 24 years, Herb Kohl demonstrated his deep commitment to public service and his ethos of civility in public debate and policymaking. A $10 million gift announced today from Herb Kohl Philanthropies to the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s La Follette School of Public Affairs will extend the reach of that legacy.

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From the Dean

We have 200,000 engaged alumni who are passionate about UW-Madison and can’t wait to give back.

Eric Wilcots
Dean, College of Letters & Science
Mary C. Jacoby Professor of Astronomy

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