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Outdoor UW program manager Dan Dunne says there’s more to foraging than finding food, and urban foraging is a great way to connect with nature’s resources. “Foraging is basically finding natural resources of any kind,” Dunne says.

Which one? Oscar F. Mayer, Oscar G. Mayer, Oscar G. Mayer Jr., or Little Oscar? This last Oscar is the only alumnus, but he’s not a Mayer. He’s Meinhardt Raabe 1937, a longtime spokesman for Oscar Mayer and the Munchkin who declared the Wicked Witch dead in the Oscar-winning film, The Wizard of Oz. Oscar G. Mayer and Oscar G. Mayer Jr. did receive honorary degrees from the UW in 1951 and 1977, respectively.

The flamingos have flown, the parade has passed, and another unforgettable UW Homecoming is in the books. Throughout the week, Badgers came together across campus to celebrate the traditions, connections, and school spirit that make coming home to Wisconsin so special. From the pink-filled fun of Fill the Hill to the energy of the Homecoming Parade, pep rallies, tailgates, reunions, and a commanding 31-3 victory over Michigan State, the Wisconsin spirit was impossible to miss.

Fundraiser brings in more than $800,000, helps UW-Madison with its greatest needs MADISON, WI (October 2, 2026) — Donors set another new record during the 14th Fill the Hill fundraising event, sponsored by the Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association (WFAA). The beloved tradition saw plastic flamingos dotting Bascom Hill, with the birds representing donor gifts to support the University of Wisconsin–Madison's most pressing needs.

Unscramble a photo from the Class of 2030 at the W Project!

Skip Navigation The Buckingham Club gathers every summer for an opportunity to network and socialize with local Badgers while supporting important causes at UW–Madison. The net revenue and proceeds from Buckingham Club event registrations, donations, and event sponsorships are split between the UW athletic department and another campus philanthropic cause.

The Northwestern Wildcats of Evanston, Illinois, have been the most frequent foes to the Wisconsin Badgers’ Homecoming heroes, playing in 18 of the UW’s 115 Homecoming games to date. We can hardly blame you for not knowing this off the top of your head, seeing as the Wildcats’ last UW Homecoming was in 2013, making this the longest stretch between appearances since their first in 1943.

The Wisconsin Alumni Association hosts UW–Madison friends and fans for an exciting pregame tailgate A thousand Wisconsin Badgers fans, alumni, and friends packed the Resch Expo on Sunday, Sept. 6, for the BADGER HUDDLE, the Wisconsin Alumni Association’s official pregame party ahead of the Badgers’ showdown with the Fighting Irish of Notre Dame at nearby Lambeau Field.

As name, image, and likeness (NIL) opportunities expand for collegiate athletes and player transfers are on the rise, the landscape of college athletics is quickly changing. Because of this, UW–Madison and schools across the country are adapting their approaches to athlete recruitment, retention, and scholarships. “Never has it been more important and more relevant to be able to pivot, to be able to embrace change, to be able to evolve,” UW men’s basketball head coach Greg Gard said.

Wisconsin is a hockey school. In case that was ever in doubt, UW–Madison now boasts 15 total NCAA hockey championship titles across its women’s and men’s teams — more than any other university. It’s an impressive statistic considering how much college athletics has evolved since the Badger men’s team won the UW’s first hockey title in 1973. And clearly, hockey at UW–Madison isn’t slowing down. Both teams have featured powerhouse players over the past several decades, and last year was no exception.