The Witter and Mead families have been connected to the State of Wisconsin and to the University of Wisconsin since before the notes of “On, Wisconsin” were ever heard. For more than a century, the University’s expansion and achievements have played like an accompaniment to the accomplishments of the industrialist family that developed the coated-paper industry in the state and the nation. This fall, their 64-year-old Mead Witter Foundation commemorated that long and mellifluous history with a $25 million legacy gift to the University of Wisconsin.
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Announcing a New Era for the UW
Thursday, October 15, 2015 marks the official launch of All Ways Forward, the fourth comprehensive fundraising campaign in the history of the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
UW Receives $28 Million Gift To Support Art Education
Namesakes Jerome and Simona Chazen Pledge Pieces from Personal Collection to Further Madison Museum’s Arts Education Mission
Tom and Karen Falk Give $10 Million for Scholarships, Faculty Support
UW Foundation chair Tom Falk and his wife, Karen, are giving $10 million to support diversity scholarships and faculty positions.
Benefunder Partners with University of Wisconsin-Madison to Accelerate Research & Innovation
Benefunder, a foundation that connects philanthropists with top research causes across the nation, has added another university partnership to its platform to support the next generation of leading researchers and to help move innovations forward.