Tag: impact of gifts

Generous Endowment Supports Entomology Grad Students

The John M. and Nancy J. Falter Graduate Student Endowment Fund will provide annual support to entomology graduate students, helping them attend conferences, complete specialized training, and pursue research projects critical to their academic and professional development. Administered through the Entomology Graduate Student Association, the fund will strengthen future generations of Badger scientists and scholars.… Read more »

Pharmacy Professorship Drives Psychedelic Science Forward 

Groundbreaking research into psychedelics’ potential to treat depression, substance use disorder, and end-of-life distress will receive a major boost through a new professorship at UW–Madison. Made possible by alumna Thora Vervoren ’53, the position strengthens the university’s leadership in psychedelic science and is the first pharmacy professorship in the nation dedicated exclusively to the field. UW–Madison pharmacy… Read more »

UW Learning Centers — a Place to Belong, a Path to Success 

For thousands of Badgers each year, success at UW–Madison begins in large, demanding introductory courses that test both academic skills and confidence. Thriving in these gateway classes often requires more than mastering course material. It requires connection, encouragement, and access to support. Thanks to the generosity of Phill ’82, MS’83 and Liz Gross, two outstanding learning centers at UW–Madison are helping students build all three. 

A New Building for a Sustainable Future

The Lakeshore Nature Preserve Frautschi Center will make history as the UW’s first net-positive energy building and the first living building on campus.