U.S. News & World Report has ranked the University of Wisconsin–Madison 38th overall and 10th among public institutions in its 2022-23 rankings of best colleges. The rankings include 440 national doctoral universities and are in …
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Mural painting brings community together
A group of volunteers gathered Thursday at the UW South Madison Partnership to paint murals designed by Madison-based artist and UW–Madison alumna Lilada Gee. The mural painting project was developed in collaboration with UW South …
OBE’s Summer 2022 Update
OBE keeps you up to date through our quarterly e-newsletter; here’s the latest issue for Summer 2022. Subscribe here (or, forward this newsletter to yourself or a friend). OBE managing director discusses talent development in industry …
From University-Industry Engagement Advisor: In talent development offerings, seek industry input early and often
OBE Managing Director John Garnetti shared his thoughts on industry-student engagement with Tech Transfer Central for the June issue of University-Industry Engagement Advisor.
New contract approval policies provide flexibility for UW-Madison research
The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents last week approved revisions to contract approval policies that will provide greater flexibility for UW–Madison related approval of research and clinical trials and athletic employment contracts. The …
What higher education can learn from the business world: Takeaways from Showcase 2022
OBE Managing Director John Garnetti joined fellow business professionals at the UW–Madison Office of Strategic Consulting Showcase 2022 to discuss the differences—and some surprising similarities—between working in a corporate setting and higher education. The online …
The Kemper Foundation makes five-year pledge to support Wisconsin School of Business Diversity Office, Undergraduate Program Office
The Wisconsin School of Business (WSB) at the University of Wisconsin–Madison has received a five-year, $900,000 commitment from The Kemper Foundation to champion diversity and inclusion efforts within the school. The donation will fund the …
Four Reasons Your Business Should Participate in a UW-Madison Career Fair
Each year, more than 550 employers—from local startups to national corporations—make the University of Wisconsin–Madison a part of their recruitment strategy. With 21 career fairs ranging from advertising to STEAM, it’s easy to see why. …
UW–Madison increases research expenditures by $67 million, retains top 10 research ranking
The National Science Foundation has released its 2020 fiscal year Higher Education Research and Development (HERD) data and the University of Wisconsin–Madison has again ranked 8th in the national research rankings for public and private universities. UW–Madison ranked 8th in the last survey covering the 2019 fiscal yea
Our Favorite Stories of 2021
UW–Madison had a lot of reasons to celebrate this year. Students, faculty, and staff all reunited after more than a year of online work and learning, the university took the top spot in a Washington …