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Thanks to visionary leadership during the Great Depression, the UW-Arboretum encompasses the oldest and most varied collection of restored ecological communities in the world, including tallgrass prairies, savannas, several forest types and wetlands. It also houses flowering trees, shrubs and a world-famous lilac collection as well as an extensive series of native plant gardens surrounding… Read more »

History Established in 1984, the Chancellor’s Scholarship Program was designed to increase educational opportunities for academically talented, underrepresented students, helping create a more diverse and inclusive learning environment at the UW. It originated from the visionary mind of Mercile Lee, and as it developed, it became a part of the Mercile J. Lee Scholars Program… Read more »

The Chazen Museum collects, preserves, interprets, and exhibits works of art and presents related educational programs in support of the teaching, research, and public service mission of the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Something for Everyone In late October, 2011, the doors to the Chazen Museum addition officially opened. The grand opening celebration included Chazen members and… Read more »

The First Wave Spoken Word and Hip Hop Arts Learning Community is a cutting-edge multicultural artistic program for incoming students at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Bringing together young artists and leaders from across the U.S and beyond, the First Wave Learning Community offers students the opportunity to live, study and create together in a close-knit,… Read more »

The University of Wisconsin-Madison Lakeshore Nature Preserve permanently protects the undeveloped lands along the shore of Lake Mendota where members of the campus community have long experienced the intellectual and aesthetic benefits of interacting with the natural world. The Preserve shelters biologically significant plant and animal communities for teaching, research, outreach, and environmentally sensitive use,… Read more »