Recapping International Education Week 2026 at UW–Madison
International Education Week (IEW) at UW–Madison was a celebration of the Wisconsin Idea without borders. With more than 20 events spanning academic departments, student services, and public venues, the week highlighted how international education strengthens our broader Madison community, connects local families to world cultures, and expands opportunities for Badgers everywhere.
Love and Thanks: Yung Hae Chun’s Lifelong Pursuit of the Piano
Overcoming post-Korean War instrument scarcity by practicing on a paper keyboard, Yung Hae Chun earned Korea's first Doctor of Musical Arts degree and built a distinguished career as an international concert pianist, professor, and university dean. Today, her lifelong dedication to music endures as she continues to practice daily, perform worldwide, and mentor future generations of musicians.
The Wisconsin Idea Volunteers for the Peace Corps
Released as part of International Education Week, this new Peace Corps feature highlights how the Wisconsin Idea reaches across the globe. Since the Peace Corps was established in 1961, more than 3,300 UW alumni have volunteered in communities around the world, making UW–Madison one of the nation’s leading volunteer-producing universities.
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Message From the Dean—October 2026
There are few signs of autumn as definitive as the golden leaves on Picnic Point, the red pullovers of pedestrians on State Street, and the pink flamingos sunning themselves on Bascom Hill! Fill the Hill …
Love and thanks: Yung Hae Chun’s lifelong pursuit of the piano
Before Yung Hae Chun had a piano, she had a piece of paper. Her mother drew a keyboard across it so her young daughter could practice even when no instrument was available. In the years …
Recapping International Education Week 2026 at UW–Madison
From classroom stories in local libraries to policy discussions at the heart of campus, International Education Week (IEW) at UW–Madison was a celebration of the Wisconsin Idea without borders. With more than 20 events spanning …
Impact of “pocket rescissions” on IFLE programs
The University of Wisconsin–Madison is aware of the White House’s September 25 announcement of an $810 million “pocket rescissions” package that affects $70 million in funds that Congress had appropriated for International and Foreign Language …
Global Gateway Immerses Students in Korean History and Culture
At the end of Ella Logterman’s first day in South Korea, she texted her parents to say she wanted to live there. Logterman, a UW–Madison Korean language and culture studies major from Delavan, Wisconsin, developed …
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