At the University of Wisconsin-Madison, the grant has supported between 35 and 50 student-parent families and 50 to 60 children annually, said spokesperson John Lucas.
On campus, infant care can cost approximately $18,000 per academic year and up to $25,000 with summer care, Lucas said, adding that summer care is essential for student-parents who use that time to make progress toward degree completion.
There is a lot on the table for Tonjanita Johnson. Come 2027, the newly-appointed president of the Universities of Wisconsin will begin her indefinite term as the System’s 10th executive — operating and managing the Universities of Wisconsin.
A sign above the exhibition map is polite but firm: “PLEASE DO NOT PULL ANY CORDS.”
The show “Pullcord” filled Gallery 7 of the Mosse Humanities Building and pushed the featured students to develop their own voices as artists in today’s society. The exhibit opened Nov. 3 and closed Nov. 7, and showcased 15 numbered works and 11 artists.
“First of all, obesity is never a choice. Type 2 diabetes is never a choice,” said Mann, who is also an associate professor of medicine at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. “What we’ve done for decades with kids who develop obesity is to say, ‘Go exercise more and eat less,’ but they can’t change their body shape because it’s their metabolic programming.”
A University of Wisconsin-Madison course is teaching students how to use artificial intelligence responsibly while encouraging them to think critically about how the technology could affect their education and future careers.
UW-Madison professor David McHugh said the course spends little time focusing on specific AI tools because the technology is constantly changing.
The next U.S. House GOP Minority Leader ultraconservative Rep. Jim Jordan and Wisconsin progressive Democrat Rep. Mark Pocan have a few things in common from their time at the University of Wisconsin-Madison: sitting on the Memorial Union Terrace, hiking up Bascom Hill and cheering on Bucky.
Badger Corps, a new volunteer-led network dedicated to connecting and supporting military-connected UW–Madison alumni, faculty, staff, students, and supporters, has officially launched its inaugural membership drive. Founded in 2026, the organization seeks to foster community, assist student veterans, and honor the university’s long-standing military tradition.
Associated Students of Madison called a special order during their Student Council meeting Wednesday for a discussion of the UW framework plan and long-term planning process, which takes place once every 10 years.
Director of Campus Planning Scott Utter and University Architect Peter Schlecht discussed the plan during the meeting, talking about the future plans for infrastructure and development on and around campus for the next several years.
Democrat Scott Colom, a graduate from the University of Wisconsin Law School, will represent the state of Mississippi next year in the U.S. Senate after defeating Republican incumbent Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith in race called more than a week after the Nov. 3 election.
