What’s next for UW–Madison graduates? Inside the First Destination Outcomes Dashboard.
Did you know that 91% of respondents to the First Destination survey agreed or strongly agreed that UW-Madison prepared them for the next step in their career path? The data about last year's graduating class in the First Destination Outcomes dashboard can help schools and colleges identify student support opportunities.
In addition, the Spring 2026 First Destination Survey is officially open. The higher our response rate, the better data we have to support our students. Discover how you can encourage current students to participate.
Institutional data. What it is and what it is not.
Do you work with university data? Understand what qualifies as institutional data, how it differs from research data, and what UW—Madison employees are expected to know and do.
Meet our newest colleague! Emily Dubrovin recently joined DAPIR—read about her professional journey, campus connections, and interests beyond data analysis.
DAPIR’s Enterprise Data Management Team recognized with improvement award
The Badger Data Platform implementation, led by the DAPIR’s Enterprise Data Management team, received a 2026 Administrative Improvement Award for simplifying data access. The Badger Data Platform establishes a unified ecosystem with a single user account, single sign-on, and a common security framework.
Congratulations, Sanjana Aleti, Randy Carey, James Falkofske, Eric Gentz, Wendy Gordon, Mark Manville, Kevin Musser, and Brad Sanders!
May's Badger Data Network meeting topic—AI
Join us on May 20, as the Badger Data Network focuses on AI, including institutional guidelines and ethical use, examples of AI in action, and an opportunity for discussion focused on questions such as:
How would you ideally use AI in your role?
What challenge rises to the top for you when you think about integrating AI into your role?
What are the most pressing questions you have about AI?
