L&S News

Six life lessons distilled from the fairy tales of Hans Christian Andersen.

Christy Clark-Pujara uncovers the hard-to-find stories of Black settlers in Wisconsin.

With Ms. Frizzle–level zeal and cross-cutting aspirations, Jumana Tanner embarked on the adventure of a lifetime with UW Marine Biology in the Florida Keys.

Mark Copelovitch tries to unravel the ever-shifting landscapes of international relations and economic markets.

Stephen Kantrowitz awakens his students to the connections between their hometowns and Native American history.

Take a trip down memory lane with L&S, as we look back at some of our most notable research discoveries and the winding roads that led to them.

After graduating from the College of Letters & Science, our alumni go on to do great things. And many of them stay here in the state of Wisconsin, where they are creating jobs, serving the community and advocating for impactful change. Meet three alumni who are making a difference in the Badger State.

This year, the United States witnessed some of the worst flooding events in recent history. Researchers from multiple departments in the College of Letters & Science are focused on finding ways to address what has become a rising issue.

As the First-Year Interest Groups (FIGs) program celebrates a quarter of a century, we look back at how this life-changing program has made an impact on thousands of UW–Madison freshmen.