UW-Madison La Follette School of Public Affairs professor J. Michael Collins discusses how meaningful low unemployment, static wages and rising prices may be for voters in the 2026 midterm elections.
It absolutely blows my mind that you’re all here listening to ‘Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness’ some 30 years later,” the Smashing Pumpkins front man Billy Corgan told Sunday night’s crowd at the Kohl Center, dressed in a black tunic.
A rally scheduled for Friday at Library Mall on the University of Wisconsin campus aims to raise awareness of sexual assault, support survivors and connect attendees with community resources.
Organizer Sophie Harrison said the “Badgers Against Sexual Assault” rally was inspired by a recent situation at Cornell University and by accounts of sexual violence in Madison.
The University of Wisconsin will allocate $12.5 million toward employee compensation during the 2026-27 fiscal year to improve market competitiveness, retain workers and increase pay for lower-paid employees, according to an Oct. 6 UW News announcement.
The funding includes $7.5 million for permanent base-pay adjustments and $5 million for one-time performance bonuses, according to UW News.
