The University of Wisconsin System is being renamed as the Universities of Wisconsin.
UW System gets a rebrand as the Universities of Wisconsin
Spectrum News
October 11, 2023
Top Stories
‘UW System’ no more; Wisconsin is rebranding its collection of 13 universities
Wisconsin State Journal
The University of Wisconsin System will rebrand itself over the coming months to “Universities of Wisconsin” as it looks to strengthen the “UW” reputation across all 13 schools, not just UW-Madison.
Research
UW graduate student builds AI model with visual processing capabilities
Badger Herald
Graduate student builds unique intelligence model, optimizes resources.
Higher Education/System
The University of Wisconsin System rebrands as the ‘Universities of Wisconsin’
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
It may take some getting used to but the state’s public university system will now be the “Universities of Wisconsin.”
Tommy Thompson describes setting up COVID-19 ‘war room’ at UW
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Tommy Thompson was a cabinet secretary during 9/11. He took what he learned and used a ‘War Room’ to guide University of Wisconsin during COVID-19.
These southeast Wisconsin school districts have policies that affect trans students
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Two bills that never got a vote in the State Senate in 2021 were reintroduced and are now up for a vote in the Legislature that would ban transgender girls and women from competing in sports designed for women at publicly funded K-12 schools, University of Wisconsin System campuses and state technical colleges.
UW mobilized to offer free COVID testing in pandemic. It helped keep college campuses open.
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Editor’s note: This is the second chapter of a 5-part series in which former University of Wisconsin System President Tommy Thompson and Vice President Jim Langdon reflect on their experience guiding the system though the COVID-19 pandemic. After making a controversial decision to return to in-person classes in the fall of 2020, they discuss the innovative testing program that helped limit the spread of COVID at colleges and the communities they serve.
A rebrand for Wisconsin’s embattled higher education system
Inside Higher Ed
The University of Wisconsin system is changing its name and branding to the Universities of Wisconsin, system president Jay Rothman announced Tuesday, though the system’s legal name will remain the same, because changing that would require an act of legislation.
Wisconsin’s public universities get a new name, UW president announces
WKOW-TV 27
Formerly known as the University of Wisconsin System, the collective identity of the state’s 13 public universities is now called Universities of Wisconsin, UW President Jay Rothman announced.
University of Wisconsin System will change its name to The Universities of Wisconsin by 2024
Associated Press
The University of Wisconsin System plans to change its name to The Universities of Wisconsin by early next year, system President Jay Rothman announced Tuesday.
UW System rebranding as Universities of Wisconsin
WISC-TV 3
Call it the University of Wisconsin System no more — the system is getting a new name.
UW System to rebrand as Universities of Wisconsin
Badger Herald
State’s public universities will take on new name and identity in coming months.
UW System renamed ‘Universities of Wisconsin’ with new logo
Daily Cardinal
UW System President Jay Rothman announced the new name and identity for the UW System as campuses face budget cuts.
Campus life
At colleges, Israel-Hamas war reignites conflict that has fueled activism
The Washington Post
Some students said this week they hoped to set politics aside and focus on the profound loss of life. Jacob Bigelman, a junior at the University of Wisconsin at Madison, said he was so distraught by the events in Israel, where he had studied during a gap year after high school, that he couldn’t focus in the library on Sunday morning. Instead, he channeled his energy into organizing a vigil.
SSFC hears Rhetoric Society of America budget proposal
Badger Herald
UW’s RSA chapter requests more than $60,000 for salaries, supplies, advertising.
‘The Weather Guys’ radio show provides answers about weather, climate
Badger Herald
Emeritus professor in the University of Wisconsin Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences Steve Ackerman and professor of AOS Jonathan Martin co-host “The Weather Guys.” It is a call-in show discussing all things weather, climate and science with former UW professor and long-time host Larry Meiller. The show’s 25 years of perseverance reflect the public’s long-time interest.
Latinx Heritage Month continues, unveiling exhibit on Latinx activism at UW
Badger Herald
Interactive exhibit highlights Latinx activism since 1970s.
Athletics research survey sent to UW-Madison students asks if trans women are ‘real women’
Daily Cardinal
The survey was sent by University Recreation and Wellbeing as part of a study conducted across ten universities including UW-Madison.
State news
‘I’m appalled’: State workers still without GOP-approved raises
WKOW-TV 27
The public employees on capitol steps say while the DE&I aspect mostly impacts Universities of Wisconsin employees, maintaining strong state and university services means DE&I programs must be defended.
State workers rally amid wait for pay raise approval
NBC-15
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos is blocking pay raises for University of Wisconsin employees unless the university cuts diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) spending by $32 million. UW Madison student Daniel Wise says getting rid of funding for the program would be a mistake. “As a gay man myself, I just feel that it helped me be accepted at UW Madison,” Wise said.
Crime and safety
42 ejected, 26 arrested during Badgers game on Saturday, UW police say
Wisconsin State Journal
UW-Madison police reported that 42 people were ejected from Camp Randall Stadium and 26 people were arrested during Saturday’s game between the Badgers and Rutgers.
Community
Students face a lack of available and affordable housing as UW-Madison ponders solutions with private developers
Daily Cardinal
Students face a lack of available and affordable housing as UW-Madison ponders solutions with private developers.
Arts & Humanities
Black Arts Matter (BAM) Festival returning to Madison for its fourth year
Madison365
University of Wisconsin-–Madison alumna and award-winning poet, actor and artist Shasparay founded the BAM Festival in 2019 while earning her undergraduate degree in theatre from UW–Madison, and continues to serve as its artistic director. She co-produces and co-presents the BAM Festival with the Wisconsin Union Theater (WUT).
Athletics
These 6 take ‘a very dangerous seat’ while working Wisconsin football games
Wisconsin State Journal
If there’s any indication that play on the Camp Randall Stadium turf is coming in the direction of any of the six members of the crew that operates the down and distance equipment — the chain gang — they’re heading for safer quarters.
Business/Technology
UW STEM students navigate challenging tech recruiting season
Badger Herald
With recruiting season underway, many UW Computer Science and Data Science students are actively seeking internship, co-op or full-time job positions. But recent layoffs in the tech sector have made the job application process more challenging for some students.
UW Experts in the News
Kids, Sports & the Concussed Brain – Chasing Life with Dr. Sanjay Gupta – Podcast on CNN Audio
CNN
From the NFL to youth soccer, sports teams have been forced to reckon with decades of research showing the risks of repeated blows to the head through contact sports. At the same time, participation in organized team sports has been found to be extremely beneficial for the developing brain. So how should parents square those facts and find a safe middle ground for their kids? In this episode, Sanjay speaks to Julie Stamm, a clinical assistant professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Department of Kinesiology and author of the book “The Brain on Youth Sports.” She explains why even those who don’t play sports should be aware of the risks and shares tips on how we all can keep our heads protected.
Despite drought, Wisconsin corn and soybean yields better than expected
Wisconsin State Journal
The silage number is likely to increase somewhat this year due to the drought, but Joe Lauer, who studies corn and silage production at UW-Madison’s College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, says the average corn yield likely will vary greatly depending on region.
Shawn Conley, who studies soybeans at UW-Madison, said three weeks ago he thought this year’s harvest per acre would be lower than that of 2022, but he now believes it could come in at or even higher than that of a year ago, based on early reports.
Obituaries
Milwaukee attorney William Cannon remembered as ‘lion of the legal profession’
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
After grade school and high school, Cannon later attended the National University of Ireland (Galway) and the Sorbonne in Paris, before graduating from Marquette University. He later graduated with honors from the University of Wisconsin Law School.
Thomas D. Sullivan
Wisconsin State Journal
Tom was employed for a few years as a lab technician at the University of Arizona in Tucson then returned to UW-Madison, earning a Ph.D. in molecular biology at McArdle Laboratory for Cancer Research in 1985. He continued to do research in several labs on campus and particularly enjoyed exploring starch synthesis and corn genetics in Oliver Nelson’s lab. Before retirement, Tom was a member of Bruce Klein’s research group that investigated various aspects of blastomycosis.
Dineen Grow
Wisconsin State Journal
Upon graduation, she attended the UW-Madison and was employed by the Memorial Library on campus. She spent 37 years working for the library system; a place she loved and where she met many life-long friends.
UW-Madison Related
‘We are all frightened and horror-struck,’ says Madison rabbi with family in Israel
Wisconsin State Journal
Dozens of Palestinians gathered outside of Library Mall on the campus of UW-Madison Tuesday night to express their support for their homeland and their concern for those currently surrounded by the violence.
On Sunday, both the Jewish student organization Hillel, located on the UW-Madison campus, and Temple Beth El, in coordination with Jewish Social Services and the Jewish Federation of Madison, held vigils.
State workers rally amid wait for pay raise approval
NBC-15
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos is blocking pay raises for University of Wisconsin employees unless the university cuts diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) spending by $32 million. UW Madison student Daniel Wise says getting rid of funding for the program would be a mistake. “As a gay man myself, I just feel that it helped me be accepted at UW Madison,” Wise said.