Evening view of people gathered on the Memorial Union Terrace, illuminated by string lights and the venue's illuminated facade featuring the UW 175 anniversary logo.
Lake Mendota and the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus, including Alumni Park and the Memorial Union Terrace, are pictured in an early morning aerial taken from a helicopter on Oct. 23, 2018. (Photo by Bryce Richter /UW-Madison)

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UW–Madison by the numbers

$30.8B
UW, affiliated organizations, and related startups’ economic impact

$159M+
corporate investment on campus

$1.73B
in research expenditures, 6th in the nation (2023)

40+
UW–Madison programs ranked nationally in the top ten

#12
in the nation in patents granted

#1
public university in the nation (Washington Monthly, 2024)

News

  • people on the deck of a littoral combat ship at Fincantieri's Marinette Marine facility in May 2025

    From Milwaukee to Marinette, local partnerships power real solutions

    Chancellor Jennifer L. Mnookin recently visited Milwaukee, Green Bay and Marinette to talk with healthcare providers, business leaders and other local partners about how the university and Wisconsin communities can work together to address pressing challenges and create new opportunities.

  • Tech Hub Collaboration Drives Research, Discovery, Economic Development

    A story in the latest issue of the Wisconsin Medical Alumni Association's "Quarterly" highlights how a broad coalition of more than 20 organizations, institutions of higher education, and businesses — including BioForward Wisconsin and the UW School of Medicine and Public Health (SMPH) — helped secure a $49 million Phase 2 investment supercharging Wisconsin’s 2023 federal designation as a Regional Technology and Innovation Hub (Tech Hub). A highlight of the Tech Hub designation is the “A++” grade that recognized academic and industry partnerships, showcasing the strong relationships that already exist to power the hub, particularly between Madison and Milwaukee.

  • UW–Madison breaks ground on long-anticipated engineering center

    On Thursday, April 17, a crowd of several hundred students, staff, faculty, university leaders, alumni and dignitaries kicked off construction of the UW–Madison College of Engineering’s new building, the 395,000-square-foot Phillip A. Levy Engineering Center. Through experiential learning, emerging research, and dedicated industry partnership space, the Levy Center will stimulate discovery and spark new ideas that will fuel innovation and economic growth in communities across Wisconsin and beyond.

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"Working with the Office of Business Engagement provides American Family with a single point of contact at UW–Madison, ensuring efficiency and effectiveness in our holistic partnership with campus. As American Family renews our expansive, decades-long connection to the university, OBE helps ensure our work together meets the diverse and evolving needs of both organizations, leading to greater innovation and impact."

Matthew Mayrl, Vice President for Strategy Performance & Partnerships, American Family Insurance

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