The University of Wisconsin-Madison received a record 53,800 freshmen applications this year, with increases among in-state, domestic and international students.
March 3, 2021
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Higher Education/System
Wisconsin bills seek to ban transgender athletes
The Wisconsin bills would allow students to join teams only that correspond to their biological sex as assigned by a doctor at birth, unless the sport is classified as “coed.” It would apply to public and private schools, as well as the University of Wisconsin and technical colleges.
Edgewood College officially commits to in-person classes for 2021-22 school year
“Our students expect to engage with our outstanding faculty and with one another – both in and out of the classroom – and they expect to do that in-person, in one of the best college towns in America – Madison,” President Manion said. “That means we are committed to teaching and learning in classrooms, and in-person, this fall.”
Campus life
An ongoing demand: Black Americans fight for equity at UW-Madison for generations
Generations of Black students attending the University of Wisconsin-Madison have been dedicated to their demand for equality and space, while fighting against racial discrimination and inequality in Wisconsin.
UW implements new COVID-19 testing protocols with Safer Badgers App, mixed reactions from students
Some students think UW testing is efficient, others think further changes could be made to testing sites, procedures.
UW professors urge UW Foundation divestment from fossil fuels
’Our economy is shifting away [from fossil fuels],’ UW Divestment Coalition co-founder says.
One page at a time: looking at libraries as essential services
Director of College Library, User Experience and Library Spaces Carrie Kruse paints a clear picture of the University of Wisconsin staple.“Twenty-four hours, crowded, known for lots of people being together, rooms just packed with students,” Kruse said.
UW-Madison Faculty Senate pushes for UW Foundation to divest from fossil fuels
The resolution, which was originally proposed at their February 1 meeting and passed at their March 1 faculty senate meeting, urges UW-Madison to disclose their current amount of investments in fossil fuels, make a plan for the University’s full divestment and to work with the UW-Madison Office of Sustainability to reduce its carbon impact. The resolution passed in a vote of 149-13.
Health
UW-Madison Pharmacy students help with COVID-19 vaccine distribution
The UW-Madison Pharmacy school designed courses to train younger students how to vaccinate to accelerate COVID-19 vaccine distribution efforts. The School of Pharmacy class, Comprehensive Immunization Delivery — which includes training on vaccine administration — is now available for first-year PharmD students.
Athletics
UNCUT Madison provides platform for Badgers to tell their own stories
Stories of the players, by the players. That’s what UNCUT Madison will bring to Badgers fans. A platform with the same principles as the Players Tribune where athletes share their experiences from their firsthand perspective, just focused on Wisconsin Badgers athletics.
UW Experts in the News
The top 10 audiobooks on Audible.com
10. Finding Your Purpose by Christine Whelan, narrated by the author (Audible Originals)
LeBron James Voting Rights Group Partners With NBA To Fight GOP-Backed Voter Restrictions
CHIEF CRITIC: “The typical response by a losing party in a functioning democracy is that they alter their platform to make it more appealing,” Kenneth Mayer, an expert on voting and elections at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, told the New York Times last week. “Here, the response is to try to keep people from voting. It’s dangerously anti-democratic.”
Obituaries
Bauer, Trisha
Trisha loved her job at UW-Madison as a Human Resource Manager and all of the friends she worked with.
UW-Madison Related
‘If It’s Not A Financial Issue, Then What Is It?’: Evers Proposes Money To Help Schools Change Mascots | Wisconsin Public Radio
But rebranding isn’t exactly simple. Before officially changing its mascot, the district had been using a ’WF’ logo. It attempted to copyright the design last year, but ultimately it was too similar to the “Motion W” used by the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Now, the university is helping the district design a new logo, Tubbs said.