The University of Wisconsin System is seeing the highest number of new student enrollments since before the COVID-19 pandemic seized the state.
New UW student enrollment numbers highest since 2018
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September 23, 2022
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New UW student enrollment numbers highest since 2018
WKOW-TV 27
The University of Wisconsin System is seeing the highest number of new student enrollments since before the COVID-19 pandemic seized the state.
3,000-year-old canoe found in Lake Mendota
WKOW-TV 27
The canoe dates back to 1000 B.C.. It’s the oldest canoe found in the Great Lakes region by a thousand years, and is the earliest evidence that canoe-making and water travel dates back to the Native people’s first arrival into Wisconsin.
UW System sees record levels of new student enrollment
NBC-15
UW System President Jay Rothman believes strategies to increase access and the disappearing effects of the pandemic are reasons for higher enrollment rates. “Our UW universities are the state’s biggest and best attractor of talent, and our application process is easier and more affordable,” Rothman said. “We are turning the corner on the COVID-19 pandemic, as our freshman class is the largest in years.”
UW System first-year enrollment up, total students down from 2021
Capital Times
UW-Madison reported a 5% increase over the past year, with an uptick of 2,177 students.
UW System sees largest new student enrollment numbers since 2018, overall enrollment drop of 1%
Wisconsin State Journal
The University of Wisconsin System has seen its highest new student enrollment since 2018, before the COVID-19 pandemic, at its main campuses this year, but overall enrollment has dropped 1% compared to last year, according to data released Thursday.
Luck strikes twice as another ancient canoe is pulled from Lake Mendota’s depths
Wisconsin State Journal
In a remarkable discovery, archaeologists on Thursday pulled another dugout canoe from Lake Mendota, only this one is much older and in a more fragile state than one found last year.
Research
New ‘Sifting & Reckoning’ exhibit explores history of racism and resistance at UW-Madison
Wisconsin Public Radio
A new exhibit at the Chazen Museum of Art explores stories of racism and resistance on the campus of UW-Madison. Kacie Lucchini Butcher, the curator of the exhibit joins the show to talk about the years-long effort.
$100 Million Going Toward Autism Research
Disability Scoop
Noted: In addition, awards are going to Drexel University to examine the use of medical services in underserved populations with autism, a Duke University study focused on developing new methods for screening kids for autism, a project at the University of Wisconsin-Madison following adults with autism as they age, an investigation of the emotional and mental health of adults with autism at the University of Pittsburgh, an effort at the University of Virginia to establish methods to identify adolescents and adults who are frequently misdiagnosed, diagnosed late or overlooked altogether and a Johns Hopkins University study looking at how genetic and environmental factors impact autism and health outcomes.
Milwaukee’s Housing First programs shows how lifting people out of homelessness can improve health, and cut costs
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Noted: The program has reduced costs for state Medicaid programs by $2.1 million a year and for behavioral health services by $715,000 a year for mental health services, according to a brief by the La Follette School of Public Affairs at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.
Wisconsin archaeologists find 3,000-year-old canoe in Lake Mendota, oldest in Great Lakes region by far
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
For the second time in a year, a team of divers emerged on Thursday from Lake Mendota toting a remarkable piece of history.
Nestled in a corrugated plastic bed and floating on two rafts was a 3,000-year-old canoe — the oldest canoe to be discovered in the entire Great Lakes region by 1,000 years, Wisconsin Historical Society archaeologists said.
Higher Education/System
Estimates show continued enrollment declines at most UW System campuses
Wisconsin Public Radio
Enrollment at Wisconsin’s state universities fell by around 1 percent compared to last fall, according to new estimates from the University of Wisconsin System. While three schools saw more students enrolling this fall, nine reported declines of between 3 and 6 percent, and one reported steady enrollment.
After organizations condemn antisemitic chalkings, UW-Madison administrators report they are working to educate Students for Justice in Palestine
The Wisconsin Jewish Chronicle
University of Wisconsin-Madison administrators are working to educate members of Students for Justice in Palestine on the harm caused by their antisemitic messages, after the messages were chalked around campus overnight before the first day of the fall 2022 semester, according to officials.
Enrollment dips at most UW campuses, but UW System president thinks campuses ‘have turned a corner’ on COVID-19
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
The ongoing enrollment decline at Wisconsin’s public universities continues this school year, with preliminary numbers released Thursday showing more than half of the University of Wisconsin System campuses down by 3% or more.
Just 5 Universities Produce One-Eighth of the Nation’s Tenure-Track Professors
The Chronicle of Higher Education
Just five universities have produced one-eighth of the U.S. professoriate, and 80 percent of tenure-track professors at doctoral institutions earned their Ph.D.s from 20 percent of the nation’s universities.
Just 5 Universities Produce One-Eighth of the Nation’s Tenure-Track Professors
Chronicle of Higher Education
The researchers found that the University of California at Berkeley, Harvard University, the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor, the University of Wisconsin at Madison, and Stanford University produce nearly 14 percent of the nation’s tenure-track faculty members.
Campus life
With his kick return still on fans’ mind, David Gilreath tackles a new role with the University of Wisconsin
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Yep, it’s that time of the year again for David Gilreath.
Inevitably, when the University of Wisconsin football team gears up to face Ohio State, his name will surface, particularly until the Badgers beat OSU for the first time since the night of his legendary 2010 kick return.
But 12 years after Gilreath started off an unforgettable 31-18 win over No. 1 Ohio State with a bang, he’s a full-time employee with his alma mater and planning for UW’s many years ahead. He’s the university’s director of development, housed in the athletics department.
Arts & Humanities
Mike’s back: Former UW band director Leckrone to perform at Overture
Capital Times
Mike Leckrone, the beloved former director of the University of Wisconsin-Madison marching band, will return to the stage for a one-week show at the Overture Center.
Athletics
Goofy names, serious detail: Inside packing for a Wisconsin road trip
Wisconsin State Journal
There’s a method to the madness of identifying all of the trunks of equipment, technology and uniforms that the University of Wisconsin football packs for a road game like Saturday’s at No. 3 Ohio State.
Opinion
College students struggle to find affordable housing amid inflation
Badger Herald
National housing shortage hitting college campuses hard, students fear for future.
Business/Technology
Chicago-based Pilot Project Brewing is taking over Milwaukee Brewing Co.’s Pabst Brewery District location
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Noted: Abel and his business partner, Jordan Radke, both graduated from the University of Wisconsin. Abel said opening the Milwaukee location was a homecoming of sorts.
UW Experts in the News
One of the most significant Jewish holidays is here. What to know about Rosh Hashanah
USA Today
Quoted: Rosh Hashanah is often treated as a time to reflect on the previous year and focus on hopes for the coming year, according to Jordan Rosenblum, the Belzer Professor of Classical Judaism and Max and Frieda Weinstein-Bascom Professor of Jewish Studies at the University of Wisconsin – Madison.
“It’s the beginning of the Jewish calendar, and like all new years there are, it’s a time for sort of taking stock, right? … What do I want to improve? You know, the equivalent of joining the gym in January,” he said.
One of the most significant Jewish holidays is here. What to know about Rosh Hashanah
MSN.com/USA Today
Rosh Hashanah is often treated as a time to reflect on the previous year and focus on hopes for the coming year, according to Jordan Rosenblum, the Belzer Professor of Classical Judaism and Max and Frieda Weinstein-Bascom Professor of Jewish Studies at the University of Wisconsin – Madison.
Wisconsin’s French Island faces stark choices as PFAS water crisis lingers
Wisconsin Watch
That contrasts with other states and the federal government, which allow for both the listing of hazardous compounds individually and the designation of hazardous substances through other criteria, said Steph Tai, a University of Wisconsin-Madison law professor.
Obituaries
Constance Threinen Obituary (1925 – 2022)
Wisconsin State Journal
Connie was a well-known member within the Middleton and Madison communities through her work with University of Wisconsin Extension, progressive political causes, and the Middleton League of Women Voters.
UW-Madison Related
Darrell Brooks’ attorney motion to withdraw before parade trial
FOX6 News Milwaukee
Noted: Both of Brooks’ attorneys are with the State Public Defenders Office in Waukesha County. Perri graduated in 2002 from the University of Wisconsin Law School. Kees graduated in 2009 from Marquette University Law School.
Waukesha County District Attorney Sue Opper leads the prosecution. Former Governor Scott Walker appointed Opper to the position of district attorney in 2015, replacing Brad Schimel. Opper earned her Juris Doctor degree from Marquette University Law School and her Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.