L&S News

Students in the L&S annual public lecture course on the Wisconsin Idea discover that the history of UW-Madison’s signature philosophy is more complicated than they realized — and its future potential even brighter.

Looking back on 2023 L&S student photographer Isabelle Delfosse handpicks some fun, exciting and unforgettable moments from her first semester in the position.

The Nonviolence Project aims to educate students and readers about the effectiveness of nonviolent protests around the world.

Dan Cavanagh, director of the School of Music, won The American Prize in the “Composition, 2023, Social Justice related” category for his composition Even if the Last Bullet Hits My Chest.

The University of Wisconsin–Madison is celebrating its 175th anniversary. Although the College of Letters & Science was not formally established until 1889, a liberal arts tradition has always guided the Wisconsin Experience and education. Here’s a look at some of the milestone moments in the College’s history.

A group of scientists tasked with advising the federal government’s investments in particle physics research recommends the U.S. fund a planned expansion of the IceCube Neutrino Observatory at the South Pole. The panel includes physics professors Tulika Bose and Kyle Cranmer.

Chemistry professor Song Jin and doctoral candidate Rui Wang apart of an interdisciplinary team of scientists have developed a new technique that could help farmers extract useful nutrients such as ammonia and potassium from livestock manure to efficiently make fertilizer and other useful chemical products.

This Sunday, thousands of winter graduates will earn degrees from UW–Madison, each with an impressive story to tell. Be sure to check out the stories of L&S graduates Jonathan Bryan, Devin Harris, Jinwan Park, Madisson Delebeck and Winter commencement student speaker Jnae Thompson.

After graduation, senior Jinwan Park will pursue a master’s degree at Tsinghua University in Beijing, China, as a Schwarzman scholar.