I have always appreciated how the high-quality education I received at Madison enabled me to have a successful life in the corporate world

David Padget (’94 BBA)

College of Engineering

Making today's dreams tomorrow's reality

Make a Gift to the College of EngineeringWe begin the century in a position of strength. Our students are typically in the top 10 percent of their high school graduating class and among the most talented at UW-Madison.

Our talented and innovative faculty and students are engaged in groundbreaking advancement of technology, a powerful driver of social and economic progress. Many positive signs speak well of our efforts in the past decade.

As you know, we operate in a competitive environment. Other engineering colleges have aggressive fundraising and investment efforts to improve the quality of education they provide and their reputation and ranking.

To maintain a leadership position, the college has developed a new strategic plan with five strategic objectives:
  • Educational Excellence
  • Research Leadership
  • Technology Development & Entrepreneurship Leadership
  • Recognition
  • Effective infrastructure to Accomplish Objectives
This ambitious plan will require tremendous effort by the faculty and staff in the college. It will also require the commitment of strong public/private partnerships.
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