A $10,000 gift was received recently from The Gladys Krieble Delmas Foundation of New York on behalf of the Dictionary of American Regional English (DARE). Begun in 1965, the Dictionary collects and makes accessible in print all the words and expressions that American speakers of the English language use in their sections of the country but which are not used everywhere.
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Do You Shower Before or After Work?
Do people who come home grimy from manual labor jobs work harder than people who shower first and then go to work? Wisconsinites share their views with Associate Professor of Political Science Katherine Cramer Walsh.
PEOPLE Students, Supporters Celebrate Success
The July 29 PEOPLE Recognition Banquet celebrated 138 high school seniors arriving on the threshold of college and 87 UW-Madison freshmen who have gone through the pre-college portion of the PEOPLE Program.
Badgers Have the Right Game Plan When It Comes to Need-based Financial Aid
Badger sports produce more than excitement. Licensing fees and Big Ten Network shared revenue enabled the University of Wisconsin Athletic Department (UWAD) to contribute more than $2.7 million to support need-based financial aid. That’s championship performance.
Unitrusts Benefit Donor, University
With the proceeds from selling two condominiums in Vail, Colorado, Ed Drager created charitable remainder unitrusts through the UW Foundation. The unitrusts help his current financial situation and eventually will benefit UW-Madison.