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Celebrating 85 years of UW’s tuition waiver for musicians

Adopted in 1937, The UW Tuition Waiver Award has helped to launch the professional music careers of hundreds of students over the years.

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Lifelong learning essential in today’s workforce

Read suggestions from our career and educational counselor on how to be a lifelong learner -- and why it can help your career.

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Summertime means Summer Term!

Summer is right around the corner! Search Summer Term courses and don't miss the scholarship deadline.

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Podcast Episode 04: Services for the Student Journey

Learn how enrollment coaches and program coordinators work collaboratively to support students throughout their academic journey, from finding the right program and applying through starting and finishing a degree or capstone certificate program and beyond.

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Federal spending bill includes half-million-dollar boost for Odyssey Project

Great news! The Odyssey Project is receiving $500,000 from the recent federal spending bill signed by President Biden.

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Taking a break from school can prove beneficial

There are many good reasons students choose to take time away from college. UW–Madison student Annie Lewis shares her story.

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Award-winning artist to teach hip-hop, songwriting at Summer Music Clinic

Rob Dz is a hip-hop musician, spoken word artist and Kennedy Center-certified teaching artist. This summer, he revises his role as instructor for UW–Madison's Summer Music Clinic.

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Cultivating college knowledge for first-generation adult students

One of our academic advisors provides advice and support for first-generation returning adult college students in this column published in the Wisconsin State Journal.

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Online graduate engineering programs ranked among Top 10 in the nation

For the 11th year in a row, U.S. News & World Report has ranked online master’s degree programs at the University of Wisconsin–Madison among the country's best.

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Badger Precollege on La Movida

La directora asociada Ola Skyba conversa con La Movida Radio sobre las próximas oportunidades en Badger Precollege. Mira la entrevista aquí.

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Master’s program in human behavior helps students use data science to solve pressing problems

UW–Madison’s MS in Psychology: Data Science in Human Behavior (DSHB) program provides direct, hands-on training in data science tailored to suit people with a social science background.

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Badger Precollege grads find success as UW–Madison students

Badger Precollege helps students along their personal path to higher education, but don’t take our word for it. Below, a few of our former students — all of them now enrolled at the University of Wisconsin–Madison — share how Badger Precollege has helped them transition to life and learning in college.

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Podcast Episode 03: Pivoting on Your Educational Path

Jesus Cortez was an engineering major at UW–Madison, until he changed his mind and changed direction. Having a lot of time to think and examine his values in the midst of the pandemic allowed him to home in on his passion.

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Myths persist about getting an online degree

Four common myths about earning your college degree online — and what you should know instead.

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UW Odyssey Project receives funding from CUNA foundation’s investment in south Madison

Read about new funding for the Odyssey Project from the CUNA Mutual Group Foundation.

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Podcast Episode 2: Finding the Right Program

Whether you are coming from an undergraduate program, you have been working for years, or you are somewhere in between, we”ll share ideas and criteria to help you narrow down programs that meet your needs.

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Quiz yourself on lifelong learning

Ready to test your knowledge on continuing education? We've compiled a set of questions from our 2021 Wisconsin State Journal columns. Enjoy this quiz put together by one of our educational counselors.

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Podcast Episode 1: Welcome to Your Future. Your Way.

Hear from students and alumni with varied journeys and goals for pursuing a graduate-level degree or capstone certificate.

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Benefits abound for veterans hoping to enroll

UW–Madison's Director of University Veteran Services, Joe Rassmussen, shares insights about federal and state education benefits available to veterans.

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Former professor, “Odyssey dad” Robert Auerbach receives philanthropy award

The Odyssey Project celebrated Bob Auerbach, father of Odyssey Co-Director Emily Auerbach, receiving the 2021 Outstanding Individual Philanthropist award from the Association of Fundraising Professionals-Greater Madison Chapter for his support of Odyssey and other charities.

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Online human resources degree unlocks opportunities

The BBA in Human Resources from UW-Madison Online is a flexible option that prepares you for a variety of jobs with top employers in a growing industry.

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Professor Armando Ibarra receives local award for work with Latinx community

Read about Armando Ibarra, professor at the UW–Madison School for Workers, who received the Hispanic Achievement of the Year award from La Movida.

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Chancellor’s column features benefits of Summer Term

Read Chancellor Rebecca Blank's comments about how UW-Madison Summer Term can help students stay on track for graduation and stay connected.

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College funding for older adult students

Learn some tips -- like how to find funding sources -- from one of our student services coordinators on how to fund your return to college as an adult student.

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