L&S News  Author: Mary Ellen Gabriel

Phillip R. Certain, dean of Letters & Science from 1993 to 2004, passed away on August 11. He is remembered as a thoughtful, strategic leader and innovator who cultivated leadership in others.

It’s not just for STEM majors or super-connected overachievers. The Undergraduate Research Scholars program connects L&S students with faculty via a wide spectrum of fascinating projects—opening minds and changing lives.

SuccessWorks helps students bring their authentic selves to the workplace and thrive.

The Class of 2020 celebrated graduation from afar due to the global coronavirus pandemic. Support for our graduates flowed from every corner of campus and the world, however. Leaders, faculty, staff, alumni, friends and family made certain that this class felt the love.

Carolina Hurtado, whose family emigrated to the U.S. when she was seven, is the recipient of the competitive 2020 Paul R. Ebling Pre-Medicine Scholarship, recognized for her excellent academic record and her demonstrated campus and community service.

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.

An unfolding global crisis makes it hard to roll out a coordinated public health campaign. Two UW-Madison professors who study health communications look for ways to sift through the onslaught of information.

With the opening of the Hamel Music Center the future looks bright for the Mead Witter School of Music, where the work has always been about collaboration and the joy of connecting with others.

Russ Castronovo will lead the Center for the Humanities as its new director, effective August 1, 2019. A gifted teacher and scholar whose interests span many disciplines, Castronovo characterizes CfH as "a true public resource for Wisconsin."