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October 21, 2026

Higher Education/System

Wisconsin discrimination, DEI referendum in Nov. 3 election, explained

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Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Programs that could be affected if the amendment passes include University of Wisconsin-Madison scholarships that consider race, Milwaukee’s Office of African American Affairs and Wisconsin’s Supplier Diversity Program, which carries out the state’s goals to contract with a certain percentage of minority-owned businesses. Legal experts believe passage of the amendment could spark lawsuits to test the bounds of the language.

Campus life

Agriculture

Dairy Industry Advances Toward Net Zero Emissions Goals

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Wisconsin Ag Connection

The U.S. dairy industry is exploring ways to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions through improved farm management, emerging technologies, and carbon market opportunities.

Leonard Polzin, Dairy Markets and Policy Outreach Specialist at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, highlights how advances in dairy production have reduced emissions intensity while raising questions about measuring and managing the sector’s overall environmental impact.

Community

UW Health announces $140 million expansion at East Madison Hospital will open on Nov. 2

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NBC 15

UW Health announced the East Madison Hospital will open a $140 million expansion on Nov. 2.

The expansion will help the hospital go from 14 to 20 operating rooms, increase the surgical prep and recovery bay capacity from 23 to 60 and expand inpatient bed capacity from 84 to 98, UW Health explained.

The project will add 120,000 square feet to the hospital.

UW Health explained the expansion is to help meet growing demand.

UW-Madison Related

Wisconsin college town ranked as one of the best in the country

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Aol.com

With college costs continuing to climb, new data is highlighting the U.S. cities that offer students the strongest combination of affordability, academic excellence, career opportunities and a vibrant social scene.

To help students make informed decisions, WalletHub compared more than 400 U.S. cities using 31 key indicators. The study assessed three main categories: wallet friendliness, social environment, and academic and economic opportunities. Factors included the cost of living, crime rates, higher education quality, employment prospects and recreational activities.