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UWMadison

The University of Wisconsin–Madison, commonly referred to as UWMadison, is a public land‑grant research university in Madison, Wisconsin. It is the flagship campus of the University of Wisconsin System and one of the largest public universities in the United States by enrollment. Founded in 1848, the university offers a wide range of programs across the arts and humanities, social sciences, sciences, engineering, business, and professional schools. The campus is situated on the Isthmus between Lake Mendota and Lake Monona and is known for landmarks such as Bascom Hall and Memorial Union.

UWMadison is a major research institution with extensive laboratories, libraries, and facilities, and it operates a

Campus life features a large student body, a wide range of student organizations, and a comprehensive athletic

broad
array
of
research
centers
and
institutes
across
disciplines.
The
university
participates
in
the
Association
of
American
Universities
and
adheres
to
the
Wisconsin
Idea,
the
principle
that
knowledge
should
inform
public
policy
and
benefit
state
residents.
It
emphasizes
interdisciplinary
collaboration
and
grants
undergraduate,
graduate,
and
professional
degrees.
program.
Wisconsin
Badgers
teams
compete
in
the
NCAA
Division
I
Big
Ten
Conference,
with
facilities
such
as
Camp
Randall
Stadium
for
football
and
the
Kohl
Center
for
basketball.
Governance
is
provided
by
the
Board
of
Regents
of
the
University
of
Wisconsin
System.
The
Madison
campus,
along
with
its
other
campuses,
forms
the
core
of
the
university’s
public
research
mission
and
regional
impact.