More than half of University of Wisconsin System students believe campuses should disinvite speakers who are thought to be offensive, a free speech survey conducted last fall found.
February 2, 2023
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Research
Size, Sex and Breed May Predict Dogs’ Cancer Diagnosis
To determine what factors were associated with age of cancer diagnosis, Flory and her team at PetDx evaluated previously collected data from 3,452 dogs in three separate groups. Two of those groups of samples came from academic sites within the U.S.: one from the University of California, Davis, and another from a consortium that included Colorado State University, the Ohio State University, the University of Wisconsin–Madison and others.
Higher Education/System
Lawmakers, students discuss highlights, concerns of free speech survey results
University of Wisconsin System students statewide have a strong interest in free speech and expression — that’s the finding of a survey released Wednesday in Oshkosh.
Survey: Conservative UW System students say they’ve felt political pressure in class
A survey of more than 10,000 University of Wisconsin System undergraduate students shows stark differences in opinion on free speech when broken down by political affiliation, gender and race.
In Survey, Wisconsin Students Share Views on Free Speech
The University of Wisconsin System on Wednesday released a survey of its students’ views on free speech, and the results are likely to be both heartening and distressing to those concerned about the state of campus expression.
More than half of UW students choose not to express controversial views in class, survey finds
More than half of University of Wisconsin System students reported wanting to express their views about a controversial topic in the classroom but opting not to, according to results of a free speech survey released Wednesday.
UW System free speech survey shows students reluctant to speak, listen
A majority of University of Wisconsin System students don’t feel free to share their opinions about controversial topics or are unwilling to consider views they disagree with, according to results released Wednesday from a survey that has stirred controversy across the 13 campuses.
UW-Madison students discuss free speech ahead of System survey release
(Video) UW-Madison students share their thoughts on free speech. Results of the University of Wisconsin System’s free speech survey are expected this afternoon.
UW-Whitewater appoints Dr. Corey A. King as chancellor
King was appointed unanimously by the UW System Board of Regents, and student leaders expressed excitement for the new leadership.
UW System releases results of free speech survey
Some panelists pointed out the results showed stark differences in responses based on political views. “The difference in how students feel on campus, whether they are conservative or liberal, that is probably the most dramatic difference in the results that are here in the survey,” said Rep. Dave Murphy, R-Greenville.
Survey: UW students afraid to express views in class
Most students who responded to a survey about free speech on University of Wisconsin campuses said they’re afraid to express their views on controversial topics in class because they fear other students won’t agree or it could hurt their grades, according to findings released Wednesday.
Campus life
University Club reopens Union Commons
The University Club has a long history at the University of Wisconsin, having first opened in 1907. The building is considered part of the Bascom Hill Historical District and is a Tudor Revival Style building.
UW to host events, speakers for celebration of Black History Month
This month’s theme, Black Arts: Multiple Mediums, One Story, champions commemorating the art that Black people have created throughout history.
Former UW-Madison Community Leader in Residence misrepresented an Indigenous identity
Kay LeClaire, formerly known as “nibiiwakamigkwe” received nearly $5,000 through the School of Human Ecology’s Center for Design and Material Culture.
Fulbright Program brings guest educators from Asia, Europe to UW-Madison
The teachers came to the School of Education during a six-week stretch in the fall semester to share teaching practices, new pedagogies and ways to confront global challenges such as media literacy.
Athletics
Finally healthy after nearly 2 years, Maty Wilke has used her versatility to earn a big role for Wisconsin basketball
Maty Wilke’s adjustments make sense. The college game is faster and it’s more physical, so of course the freshman on the Wisconsin women’s basketball team is trying to match that fire with her own. The players are older and the teams are better prepared, so there are some mental gymnastics to navigate, too.
Former Badger football player running for Madison mayor as write-in candidate
Daniel Howell Jr. , a former Badger football player with two decades of experience in social services but a newcomer to electoral politics, is running for mayor as a write-in candidate.
Opinion
UW must increase house fellowships, housing aid amid campus overcrowding
UW students battle for positions in dorms to earn free housing, represent Madison housing crisis.
UW Experts in the News
How Putin Continues to Use The United Nations in His Favor
Article 51 cannot credibly apply to Russia’s actions against Ukraine because Ukraine did not carry out an “armed attack,” Mikhail Troitskiy, professor of practice at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, told Newsweek.
Nonpartisan in name only. Wisconsin Supreme Court race has political overtones.
Robert Yablon, a professor and co-director of the State Democracy Research Initiative at the University of Wisconsin Law School, said Protasiewicz’s comments reflect a campaign practice utilized by Supreme Court candidates in past races and have so far not crossed a legal line.
When Americans Lost Faith in the News
So why didn’t they report what they knew? McGarr, a historian at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, thinks it’s because the people who covered Washington for the wire services and the major dailies had an ideology.
UW-Madison Related
UW-Madison policy says road salt is toxic. So why did it dump so much?
According to UW-Madison spokeswoman Kelly Tyrrell, the university tries to minimize its salt use to protect the city’s waterways. Some of those efforts include closing redundant sidewalks and steps, removing snow prior to salting and using a liquid brine solution before snow falls.