Mnookin aims to promote excellence, affordability, accessibility.
UW Chancellor Mnookin begins tenure at UW, begins collaboration efforts
Badger Herald
September 15, 2022
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Campus life
Julia Stern gives first talk at Humanities Without Boundaries Lecture Series
Badger Herald
Julia Stern discusses old and new scholarly pursuits at UW-Madison lecture series.
UW Housing, Wisconsin Union raise hourly student wage
Badger Herald
Wage increase encourages UW students to take on-campus jobs.
Groups call for the return of Fredric March’s name to campus
Daily Cardinal
“Our shared governance process in Council gave voices to staff, faculty, students and alumni in this decision,” said Mark Guthier in a statement from 2018, who was Union director and Union Council member at that time.
After UW calls anti-Israel chalking free speech, religious and cultural groups want investigation
Wisconsin State Journal
Religious and cultural groups are asking UW-Madison to investigate pro-Palestinian, anti-Israel messaging chalked on the sidewalk that targeted Jewish student groups last week that university administrators have decried as antisemitic yet an expression of free speech by a registered student group.
Crime and safety
UW-Madison police get to know campus community through Coffee with a Cop event
WKOW-TV 27
The department holds several events a year. It gives the campus community a chance to learn more about the department and some of the services it offers beyond patrol and protection.
UWPD searching for person who allegedly slapped people while riding on scooter
WISC-TV 3
Anyone who believes they were slapped or touched by the suspect is also urged to contact police.
Health
UW doctor to help lead new center on youth and social media
WKOW-TV 27
The American Academy of Pediatrics launched the National Center of Excellence on Social Media. Dr. Megan Moreno will serve as the co-medical director of the center, focusing her efforts on adolescent health.
Opinion
Point-counterpoint: Addressing sustainability at UW
Badger Herald
While change is undoubtedly necessary, disagreement persists over nature of transition to sustainability.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison embraces, favors hate speech
Daily Cardinal
The creators of these hateful messages need to understand that being a Jew does not equate to being a Zionist. This is a common misconception of Jewish people, where many Jews disagree with the Zionistic idea. Although, many Zionists are undoubtedly a vocal part of the ethno-religion.
UW-Madison Related
UW group opposes MMoCA’s treatment of Black women artists
Wisconsin State Journal
Thursday afternoon outside the Madison Museum of Contemporary Art, a group of alumni, faculty and students from the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s art and art history departments will gather in support of Black women artists.