Tom Erickson was ready to retire to Australia. But then the Wisconsin native and veteran technology executive got an offer from his alma mater that he decided he couldn’t pass up.
September 13, 2019
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Campus life
Student Transportation Board to hold forum on proposed 80 changes
The Student Transportation Board and the University of Wisconsin Transportation Services began proposing changes to campus bus routes, including the 80, 81, 82 and 84. STB announced several forums they will be hosting for feedback and questions.
Trump campaign adviser encourages students to vote, talk about facts
“Trump stands for our flag, our national anthem, our veterans, our jobs,” Guilfoyle said. “America will never be a socialist country if Trump is elected in 2020.”
UW-Madison experts will tweet live for the third round of Democratic debates
“With September’s stricter debate rules, we’ll see for the top tier candidates sharing the debate stage — including Warren and Biden together for the first time,” said Eleanor Powell, an assistant professor of political science at UW-Madison.
Health
Telehealth program boosts diabetic eye screening
Patients at Mile Bluff Center in Mauston can walk in and have a retinal photograph taken in a matter of minutes. Dr. Yao Liu is an assistant professor of opthalmology at the UW School of Medicine.
Mental Health Task Force report proposes changes to UHS
The task force recommended UHS hire more providers, increase space at the clinic, improve accessibility, provide resources to prevent staff burnout, and evaluate data around student mental health and then adjust services accordingly.
Opinion
A new HBO series depicts violence in Jerusalem
Last month, HBO premiered “Our Boys,” a 10-episode series exploring violence in Jerusalem in the summer of 2014, co-produced by popular Israeli television station Channel 12. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called on Israelis to boycott the popular channel for airing what he termed an “anti-Semitic” show.
Should Colleges End Legacy Admissions?
The underlying conceit of the editorial is that an Ivy League education can be a critical factor in a student’s future success. The most recent study of Fortune 500 executives shows that the University of Wisconsin produced the most chief executives in the country. And of the top 10 of the Fortune 500, eight were educated in public colleges. An equal number of C.E.O.s graduated from public colleges and private colleges.