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"We believe the great state University of Wisconsin should ever encourage that continual and fearless sifting and winnowing by which alone the truth can be found."
— 1894 Wisconsin Magna Carta
Top 5 in national research spending every year since 1972
Research
$1.6M secured in 2015 to increase minority participation in STEM-related fields
diversity
Making Waves
First Wave is the country's first university program centered on urban arts, spoken-word poetry, and hip-hop culture.
Battle for Bascom
When weather obliges, scores of students march to Bascom Hill to engage in a friendly (and epic) snowball fight.
Global campus
The UW ranks among the nation's top 10 universities for total students studying abroad and among the top 25 for total international students.
Green Getaways
You’re free to explore the UW’s 1,200-plus acres of natural areas, including the Lakeshore Path and the Arboretum.
The Wisconsin Idea is our pledge to the state, the nation, and the world that our endeavors will benefit all citizens.
17,000 lifelong learners benefit from UW education programs yearly
lifelong learning19 Nobel Prize awards to UW faculty and alumni
The winners50 years dedicated to studying poverty and social inequality
Research37,000 hours of service logged by Badger Volunteers for 2014–15
Public service