Gift supports education in American political thought
Michelle Schwarze will be named the Jack Miller Center Assistant Professor of Political Science next fall.
L&S, CFH to launch new undergraduate humanities initiative
The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation awarded the College of Letters & Science and the UW-Madison Center for the Humanities $2.5 million to design a new program for undergraduate students.
Investing in scientific 'wonder'
From its earliest days, the University of Wisconsin-Madison Geology Museum was a communal undertaking. The first UW Board of Regents meeting, in 1848, included a call to create "a geological and mineralogical cabinet of the various ores, rocks, fossils, &c., found within the state." That legacy of generosity, of community contributions for the greater good of science and shared knowledge, continues today.
Lubars' gift helps strengthen, expand computer sciences
The $7 million gift bolsters one of the nation's top computer science departments at a time when demand for the discipline is booming.
Political science students sharpen skills in D.C. internship program
Now students from across campus will be able to participate in the new "Wisconsin in Washington" year-round internship program.
Chazens pledge $28 million to support museum, art education
The couple is donating several valuable pieces of art from their private collection, $5 million for the Chazen Museum building, and $3 million to establish two distinguished chairs.
L&S nets $100 million from Morgridge match
The donations will fund 57 new or enhanced professorships, chairs, and distinguished chairs and staff positions in the college.
Sherman wins Center for Humanities' Iwanter Prize
The annual award, established by alumnus Sidney E. Iwanter, is for an outstanding interdisciplinary humanities-based senior thesis.
German Play brings Milwaukee comedy back to stage
Professor Sabine Gross' German theater students will perform <i>Deliver us From Temperance!</i> May 4-6 at Memorial Union.
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