University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Chancellor Gary Miller is leaving to take over as president at the University of Akron.
UWGB chancellor leaving to take post at University of Akron
Wisconsin State Journal
August 15, 2019
Higher Education/System
Campus life
Black Leadership Council Urges UW to Readmit Cephus
Madison365
Some of Madison’s most prominent Black leaders urged University of Wisconsin Chancellor Rebecca Blank to readmit Quintez Cephus to the university after the former football player was acquitted of sexual assault charges.
Top 25 Public Colleges 2019: The Best Education For $30,000 Less
Forbes
Although public colleges do not dominate the Forbes America’s Top Colleges List — only a quarter of schools in the top 100 are public and less than half of the overall list is made of public institutions — public schools provide some of the most accessible and high-quality education in the country.
UW-Madison takes title of most Instagrammed College Campus in Wisconsin
NBC-15
The most popular hashtag used for UW was #uwmadison, which featured in 140,767 Instagram posts. That made UW-Madison the most instagrammed school in Wisconsin.
State news
Foxconn Leaders, Wisconsin Officials Meet; Details Unclear
AP
UW-Madison spokesman John Lucas said Liu participated in an “introductory meeting” with university officials about “future partnership opportunities” Wednesday. Lucas declined to elaborate.
Crime and safety
Black Leadership Council backs Cephus in letter to UW-Madison chancellor
WKOW-TV 27
The letter addressed racial asymmetry on the UW-Madison campus, a previous racially-charged incident and critiques of race-related disciplinary actions.
UW-Madison officials refute Title IX criticism from defense attorney over Cephus case
WISC-TV 3
UW-Madison officials dispute that characterization of how Title IX investigations are run, saying in a statement to News 3 Now that “if a complainant provides any information during the hearing, they are subject to cross-examination.” They also note that in 2017, “11 complaints of sexual assault against students were investigated and the university found students responsible in 4.”
Black Leadership Council Urges UW to Readmit Cephus
Madison365
Some of Madison’s most prominent Black leaders urged University of Wisconsin Chancellor Rebecca Blank to readmit Quintez Cephus to the university after the former football player was acquitted of sexual assault charges.
Agriculture
Wisconsin Corn Farmers Facing More Market Uncertainty After USDA Planting Report
Wisconsin Public Radio
Paul Mitchell, director of the Renk Agribusiness Institute at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, said the numbers make up a significant amount of the state’s typical corn and soybean production.
Arts & Humanities
Hidden in plain sight
Isthmus
Creating thought-provoking movies that are well before their time, Ohio-based documentarian Julie Reichert has been called the Godmother of American independent film. Her progressive documentaries have earned her three Academy Award nominations and in 2018 she was given the International Documentary Association’s Career Achievement Award. Known for challenging the status quo, it’s fitting that Cinematheque on UW-Madison’s campus will feature four weeks of her films in November.
Athletics
How do the UW players react if Quintez Cephus’ battle carries over into the season?
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
If the matter isn’t resolved quickly, UW’s players and coaches could enter the 2019 season worrying about Cephus and his fate once more.
UW Experts in the News
Wisconsin Corn Farmers Facing More Market Uncertainty After USDA Planting Report
Wisconsin Public Radio
Noted: Paul Mitchell, director of the Renk Agribusiness Institute at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, said the numbers make up a significant amount of the state’s typical corn and soybean production.
In the War Against Gerrymandering, an Army of Voters Meets a Dug-in Foe
New York Times
Noted: The reason is obvious, said Kenneth Mayer, a University of Wisconsin political scientist and an expert on gerrymandered maps: Nonbinding referendums and resolutions — even those with overwhelming public support — are the equivalent of Nerf guns in a political battle that demands heavy artillery.
The plight of the monarchs: Trump order weakens protections
The Washington Post
Noted: Monarchs can serve as reminders of the others, says Karen Oberhauser, director of the University of Wisconsin Arboretum, and a conservation biologist who has studied monarchs since 1984.
Jumping worms are the latest invasive species to hit Illinois. In Chicago, they’re basically everywhere.
Chicago Tribune
Noted: Not all earthworms are created equal when it comes to helping soil and gardens,” says Brad Herrick, a University of Wisconsin ecologist who studies the worms. “There are definitely worms that are beneficial for gardens and have been around a long time, but the difference is that the beneficial ones are the ones that work vertically in the soil, creating pore spaces and mixing the soil.”
UW-Madison Related
Foxconn leaders, Wisconsin officials meet; details unclear
Wisconsin State Journal
Foxconn issued a statement saying only that Liu was meeting with Evers, state and local officials, and members of Wisconsin’s higher education community. UW-Madison spokesman John Lucas said Liu participated in an “introductory meeting” with university officials about “future partnership opportunities” Wednesday. Lucas declined to elaborate.