University of Wisconsin - Madison
The University of Wisconsin–Madison is a public, land-grant institution that offers a complete spectrum of studies through 12 schools and colleges. With more than 42,000 students from every U.S. state and 134 countries, UW–Madison is the flagship campus of Wisconsin’s state university system. UW–Madison is a formidable research engine, ranking third among U.S. universities as measured by dollars spent on research. Faculty, staff, and students are motivated by a tradition known as the Wisconsin Idea that the boundaries of the university are the boundaries of the state and beyond.
UW-Madison, along with affiliated organizations and connected startup companies, contributes $12.4 billion per year to the Wisconsin economy ($2.1 billion from out-of-state monies), while supporting 128,146 Wisconsin jobs and generating $614 million in state tax revenue. (2011 UW-Madison Economic Impact Report, NorthStar Economics Inc.)
"The university is committed to its public mission and to the citizens of Wisconsin and the world. Faculty, staff and students contribute to the advancement of our community every day through academics, scholarly research, and public service.”
- Interim Chancellor David Ward
Year Founded: 1848
Employees: 16,507 (on Madison campus)
Pictured: An iconic "W" banner hangs between the columns of Bascom Hall at the University of Wisconsin-Madison
Website: www.wisc.edu
Accolades:
UW–Madison ranks third in the country as measured by dollars spent on research at U.S. universities (National Science Foundation, 2009); 10th among public institutions in U.S. News & World Report’s 2012 edition of America’s Best Colleges; Second “most-influential” university in higher education social media (Klout.com, 2011)
