The committee leading the search for a new UW-Madison chancellor is holding a public input session next month to hear feedback on what the university’s leader should bring to the table.
UW-Madison’s new chancellor will succeed Jennifer Mnookin, who left the university in May after nearly four years to lead Columbia University. Eric Wilcots, dean of UW-Madison’s College of Letters and Science, is serving as interim chancellor.
“I think that the real concern is that the clock is ticking,” said Derek Clinger, with the State Democracy Research Initiative at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Law School. “Really, any last minute change to mail voting procedures this close to the election could create a lot of chaos and confusion for election administrators and for voters.”
A Monday emergency opinion from the high court paused a lower court ruling that blocked parts of Trump’s March executive order directing the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to create state lists of U.S. citizens eligible to vote. The order also directs the U.S. Postal Service to prevent mail-in ballots from going to anyone not on those lists.
With the current academic year now well underway, some Spanish-speaking and bilingual parents may worry about their children losing their “home” language as they interact with peers and participate in school lessons solely in English.
Madison blends student life at the flagship university with a state capital setting, offering students lake views, bike paths, farmers markets, and a lively downtown lined with bars and eateries.
he American Family Insurance Championship will stay in Madison through 2030 and return to University Ridge Golf Course next year.
American Family Insurance and PGA TOUR Champions agreed to extend the tournament, which has raised nearly $22 million for charity since 2016, according to a press release. The 2027 competition is scheduled for June 11-13 at University Ridge, where the championship first started.
All 18 Big Ten schools are competing to collect the most blood donations through a competition called “We Give Blood.” Wisconsin collected more than 15,000 donations last year to finish first
