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L&S News
Meet the L&S Historian Voting on the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
UW–Madison lecturer Alexander Shashko on disco, heavy metal and the responsibility of deciding who gets into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
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5 Ways to Celebrate Day of the Badger
Join L&S on April 14-15, 2026, for the party to pay it forward — our seventh annual Day of the Badger! Here at the College, we’re excited to celebrate the accomplishments of our incredible community and raise critical funds to support the next generation of Badgers.
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Discovering a Failed Galaxy
Elena D’Onghia is part of a team that identified a cosmic object unlike any previously observed.
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A Stone’s Throw: L&S Is Home to a Surprising Number of Curlers
The 2026 Winter Olympics have thrust curling back into the spotlight. The College of Letters & Science has a surprising number of faculty and staff who are devoted bonspielers.
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Herb Kohl Philanthropies to donate $30 million to La Follette School
Herb Kohl Philanthropies will be donating $30 million to the La Follette School of Public Affairs to support renovations that will transform Music Hall into Herb Kohl Hall. The donation will help connect the growing school, which is currently spread across 28 buildings on campus.
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L&S Dean Eric Wilcots to Serve as Interim Chancellor Read More »
Science Fiction, Gardens and Other Ideas to Save the Planet Read More »
How L&S impacts each of Wisconsin’s 72 counties. Read More »
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