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UW-Madison graduate programs ranked high by U.S. News
The School of Education was the highest-rated public school of education and ranked third overall. Business, engineering, nursing, law and other graduate programs also ranked highly.
UW team finds key to common cancer pathway in discovery that could unlock new therapies
Important step for accreditation nears
As part of UW–Madison’s periodic evaluation by its regional accrediting agency, a review team will be on campus March 25-26. Some sessions will be open to the university community.
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