The document provides an overview of the University of Wisconsin-Madison. It notes that UW-Madison was founded in 1848 but did not hold its first class until 1849. It has over 400,000 living alumni. The university is a public state institution located in Madison, Wisconsin, enrolling over 40,000 students and employing over 2,000 faculty members. In summary, the document gives a brief history and introduction to UW-Madison, highlighting that it is a long-standing public state university located in Madison, Wisconsin.