Camp Randall Stadium this autumn turns 100. The UW-Madison will celebrate in a variety of ways with events that serve to unify town and gown, freshmen and alumni. Read full article at: http://isthmus.com/news/cover-stories/camp-randall-years-old-100-centennial/
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UW System got most of what it wanted for building projects in budget plan
The University of Wisconsin System got more than half the bonding authority it wanted for capital projects by the time the Legislature’s budget-writing committee finished its work Monday, and it also got money for major maintenance, …
Legislative panel OKs $1 billion for state facilities, including $60 million for UW-Madison
The Legislature’s budget-writing committee has unanimously endorsed a $1 billion plan to build and maintain state facilities, including more than $60 million for the UW-Madison campus. Read full article at: http://host.madison.com/wsj/news/local/govt-and-politics/legislative-panel-oks-billion-for-state-facilities-including-million-for/article_ef42ac55-3077-50ef-8255-a1d24ad22d95.html
Chancellor Blank statement on Joint Finance Committee vote on building projects
University of Wisconsin—Madison Chancellor Rebecca Blank issued a statement in reaction to the Joint Finance Committee’s unanimous approval of the Building Commission and Building Program omnibus motion. Read full article at: https://budget.wisc.edu/budget-news/chancellor-blank-statement-on-joint-finance-committee-vote-on-building-projects/
Slide show: A preview of our new makerspace and Wendt classrooms
View a slideshow featuring the new space available to engineering students. Read full article at: https://www.engr.wisc.edu/slide-show-preview-new-makerspace-wendt-classrooms/
UW-Madison at odds with developer over proposed 12-story apartment building near Union South
University of Wisconsin-Madison officials aren’t on board with a 12-story apartment building proposed for the southwest side of campus, near Union South. Read full article at: http://host.madison.com/ct/news/local/govt-and-politics/uw-madison-at-odds-with-developer-over-proposed–story/article_bf57fc64-e7e6-5e7f-81df-d43b92c8582a.html
Long-awaited Alumni Park unites downtown campus area, creates ‘cultural district’
UW-Madison’s Alumni Park will soon offer a stunning view of Lake Mendota on one end, and the social center of the campus on the other. Read full article at: http://host.madison.com/wsj/news/local/education/university/long-awaited-alumni-park-unites-downtown-campus-area-creates-cultural/article_3611fd1f-ccc0-5f4c-821f-bc826231718c.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=madisondotcom
Campus historian preserves over 24 years of environmental management activities
Since Daniel Einstein started working at UW-Madison over 24 years ago, he has worked tirelessly to archive the history of environmental management activities on campus. As the current Historic and Cultural Resources Manager, he uses …
City gives nod to UW-Madison campus master plan, expedited review process
A master plan for the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus adopted by the City Council gives the university an expedited process of review for its development projects. Read full article at: http://host.madison.com/ct/news/local/education/university/city-gives-nod-to-uw-madison-campus-master-plan-expedited/article_2a39a45b-ae84-58a9-9f70-18421d2ec7d8.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=user-share
Madison Common Council approves UW Campus Master Plan
For the first time in its 169-year history, the University of Wisconsin–Madison has a Campus Master Plan approved by the City of Madison Common Council. Read full article at: http://news.wisc.edu/madison-common-council-approves-uw-campus-master-plan/