UW-MADISON | ENGINEERING UW-Madison gifted $25 million for new engineering building SABINE MARTIN Apr 22, 2026 Apr 22, 2026 Updated Apr 27, 2026 × UW-Madison's Memorial Union terrace dresses up for the summer season. Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save UW-Madison’s future engineering building just got another major fundraising boost.kAmq2586C 2=F>?: 2?5 5@?@CD y@9? 2?5 %2D9:2 |@C8C:586 92G6 5@?2E65 Sad >:==:@? 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UW-Madison Lakeshore dorms to get $79.2 million in upgrades, including A/C Renovations to the dorms off Babcock Drive and next to Lake Mendota are scheduled to begin in fall 2026.
IKEA comes to Madison but without the Swedish meatballs A new pickup location at University Book Store for online orders from IKEA has become wildly popular just over a month since its launch.
Walworth County going after cryptocurrency company after tracking huge fraud cases In December of 2024 and August 2025, the Sheriff’s Office was contacted by two families in Walworth County who suffered 6-figure losses in a s…
UW-Oshkosh provost tapped as new UW-Eau Claire chancellor The new chancellor comes as seismic leadership changes ripple through the Universities of Wisconsin.
UW-Madison announces $100 million gift, dean for new AI college The AI-focused college will be the first new academic unit at UW-Madison since 1983.
UW-Madison announces $100 million gift, dean for new AI college The AI-focused college will be the first new academic unit at UW-Madison since 1983.
