UW-Madison Awards Record Number of Degrees
The university conferred 14,162 degrees to 14,092 recipients in the last academic year.
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Do you think a college degree is still worth the cost today?
Madison Lifestyle News
Coverage of lifestyle in Madison focuses on culture, family, home, hobbies and relationships. It follows the daily choices that define how residents live and spend their time throughout the city.
Home
Madison Adds Final Leaf Pickup This November
City Streets Division crews will collect leaves and yard waste on scheduled setout dates across Madison's neighborhoods through November.
Family
Live Poll
Do you believe individual lifestyle changes effectively help protect threatened wildlife from climate change?
Henry Vilas Zoo Polar Bear Nora Shows Pregnancy Signs
The ten-year-old bear is spending time in a den following recent observations by animal care staff.
Food and Drink
Live Poll
Should local governments support programs that buy surplus farm produce for food banks?
Food Bank Buys 64,000 Pounds of Farmers Market Produce
Second Harvest Food Bank completed its fourth Market Harvest season at the Wednesday Farmers Market, buying excess produce from local vendors.
Real Estate
Live Poll
Would you support new apartment buildings in your area to ease housing shortages?
Bear Buys Madison Office Site for $7.29 Million
An affiliate of Kenosha-based Bear Real Estate Group bought the 3.29-acre 6522 Grand Teton Plaza property from BetterLife Insurance.
Education
Court Approves Deal Dismissing Pearson Charges
Madison School Board member Maia Pearson may have charges dropped if she completes a program and avoids new criminal charges.
More in Lifestyle
Regular subjects here include cultural trends, family dynamics, household management, shopping shifts and interpersonal habits. Reporting reaches across the city and the communities around it as these patterns unfold in real time. Local housing styles and neighborhood planning often dictate the rhythm of how people utilize their living spaces. Changes in how families manage time and resources appear as the most consistent influence on these shifts.