“Meghan Duggan’s career, on and off the ice, is truly exceptional and inspiring,” Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin said in a statement. “Meghan is a born leader whose strength of character, remarkable achievements, and Badger spirit make her a terrific choice to give the charge to the Class of 2024. I’m excited to hear her remarks to our graduates.”
March 14, 2024
Top Stories
Research
The planning behind prescribed burns; Amphibians and pollution
Includes interviews with Jeb Barzen, an adjunct assistant professor in the Department of Planning and Landscape Architecture and Jessica Hua, an associate professor in forest and wildlife ecology, both at UW-Madison.
Higher Education/System
James Beeby picked for UW-La Crosse chancellor role
The UW Board of Regents announced Wednesday that James Beeby will assume the post July 1. He’ll be the first new UW-La Crosse chancellor in 17 years. Gow was chancellor from 2007 to 2023.
James Beeby named new chancellor of University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
James Beeby, provost and vice president for academic affairs at Keene State College in New Hampshire, has been named the new chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse.
Keene State Provost named chancellor of UW-La Crosse
James Beeby, provost and vice president for academic affairs at Keene State College in New Hampshire, has been named chancellor of the University of Wisconsin–La Crosse.
Regents appoint James Beeby as new UW-La Crosse chancellor
The UW Board of Regents filled a position left open by former UW-La Crosse Chancellor Joe Gow by unanimously appointing James Beeby to the position.
Out-of-state academic James Beeby named next UW-La Crosse chancellor
James Beeby was named the next chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, taking over for a leader fired late last year after his production of porn videos was publicly revealed.
Program cuts, suspensions aren’t off the table as UW-River Falls grapples with budget deficit
Enrollment, retention and campus services are key concerns for campus community members as the University of Wisconsin-River Falls deliberates how to confront its structural deficit.
Campus life
3-time Olympic medalist Meghan Duggan to deliver UW-Madison spring commencement speech
Duggan graduated from UW-Madison in 2011 with a bachelors degree in biology. She played for the Badgers women’s ice hockey team from 2006 to 2011. During that time she participated in four NCAA championship games, winning three. When she left the team she was the No. 1 scorer in program history.
UW-Madison announces spring commencement speaker
Three-time Olympic medalist Meghan Duggan will be this year’s spring commencement speaker for University of Wisconsin-Madison on May 11.
UW–Madison announces Olympic medalist as 2024 commencement speaker
Meghan Duggan is a three-time Olympic medalist who also played for the U.S. National Team in eight World Championships, winning seven gold medals.
Olympic ice hockey athlete and UW-Madison alumna Meghan Duggan announced as spring commencement speaker
Meghan Duggan, an American former ice hockey athlete and UW-Madison alumna, will address graduates at the Spring 2024 commencement in May.
‘UW Women In IT’ seeks to disrupt gender-based exclusion cycle through networking, community events
Organization offers resume-building, networking along with visibility for women, non-binary people in IT community.
Former Badger, Team USA captain Meghan Duggan named spring commencement speaker
UW senior class president says Duggan was chosen based on impacts on, off hockey rink.
‘Exist, Resist, Persist’: Multicultural Student Center celebrates 35 years on campus
Celebrations showcase vibrant MSC community, emphasize growth.
Phillips Hall renovation causes disruptions for residents
The residence hall is currently undergoing renovations to improve its common spaces and resident rooms on the first and second floors. Since construction began in January, several residents said construction is more disruptive than communicated by University Housing.
State news
Pretending local elections aren’t partisan is actually making voters angrier
Written by Benny Witkovsky, a Ph.D. Candidate in the Department of Sociology at the University of Wisconsin—Madison. His dissertation examines nonpartisan politics and polarization in small cities in Wisconsin.
Athletics
Badgers announce Family Fun Fair for April 7, will not hold open spring practice
The fair will be held from 1-3 p.m. on April 7 as part of UW-Madison’s 175th anniversary Community Open House. There will be a live band, inflatables and giveaways.
A UW-Madison student wanted to buy a basketball ticket. Instead, she found herself down $80
Without a third-party service for securely selling student tickets, students that miss out on season tickets are forced to use social media to seek out and purchase student tickets.
Opinion
Guest column: Why attending a big school is pivotal to student success
Embracing opportunities and finding success at a large university.
Business/Technology
House passes TikTok ban in a win for Wisconsin Rep. Mike Gallagher
Dave Schroeder, a national security strategist and cybersecurity expert at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, said Americans may be vulnerable because China has an app on millions of cell phones.
The content that can be pushed on TikTok is also a problem, he said, even if most of it is benign.
“There’s a concern there that the messages or the narratives that might be subtly pushed on TikTok are going to be those that are supported by the Chinese government,” he said.
UW Experts in the News
Are we breaking the Atlantic Ocean? The Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation, explained.
“This is a sort of $2 million question,” Till Wagner, an atmospheric and ocean scientist at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, says. “Can this actually happen? And if so, when?”
UW-Madison Related
Wisconsin native leads school with over 140 Ukrainian children fleeing war
Cirilli enrolled at the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1994 and was among the first class of an education fellows program. After college, she became a teacher on the south side of Chicago for about 12 years. Then, she felt a need to explore and moved to Italy, where she taught English for a few years.
Andy Katz leads masterful career in evolving media landscape
While attending the University of Wisconsin, he joined The Daily Cardinal and worked for the Wisconsin State Journal and the Milwaukee Journal.