UW-Madison deans should admit fewer graduate students, given the uncertainty of federal research funding going forward, leaders say.
But graduate school Dean William Karpus also this week reiterated his commitment to current grad students.
At the University of Wisconsin-Madison, the provost and the dean of the graduate school sent a memo to college deans on February 23 advising them to “consider decreasing the number of admissions offers” and also to “carefully consider” whether to make any offers to candidates on their applicant wait lists should students who were initially accepted decline to enroll. While it was not an order to reduce graduate admissions, it was a clear suggestion to move cautiously as the university evaluated its available resources in light of continuing worries about federal funding.
Essentially, the University of Wisconsin-Madison wants the authority to borrow money for construction projects that are funded by the university and don’t involve state tax dollars. Currently, that authority rests with the state.
University of Wisconsin-Madison leaders’ recommendation to graduate school deans to lower future graduate admissions comes as the university is preparing for the Trump administration’s sweeping changes to federal grant spending.
In a letter to the campus community, University of Wisconsin-Madison leaders said federal decisions have created uncertainty though they reaffirmed the university’s values of diversity.
The event, “Tailoring the Black diaspora: Black Brilliance through the Ages,” featured four design themes: The Harlem Renaissance, Black Icons from the 1980s to early 2000s, a futuristic 31st century category based on Childish Gambino’s song “3005” and a Black Excellence category.
Dailey, a junior at UW, has shown his own printmaking pieces at shows affiliated with UW. But, the Midwest Print Showcase allows him to present his works to a larger audience while promoting the artwork of his peers.
UW Health’s contract with Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield Wisconsin will end April 15 if the parties don’t agree to terms before then, potentially leaving patients with Anthem insurance unable to go to UW Health or facing higher bills there, UW Health said Friday.
“There’s about a six month process to go from selection of the strains to then start manufacturing the vaccine to then scaling up and distribution,” said Ajay Sethi, a professor of population health sciences at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. “So the timing is critical in order to sort of make the deadline of getting the flu shot.”
“We have this independence from government, this independence from industry, and it provides a background of individuals who have a lot of expertise on the topic,” said Dr. Jon Temte, a UW-Madison professor of family medicine.
But he said the committees simply make a recommendation that federal officials can choose whether or not to adopt. He said the FDA commissioner could still make a decision about next year’s flu shot in the coming months.
Meshing introspection with reflection, University of Wisconsin graduate senior Phoebe Bacon brought some context to her evolution as a nine-time Big Ten swimming champion.
Letter to the editor: It was interesting to read that our state GOP lawmakers are demanding that UW-Madison establish an endowed professorship focusing on conservative politics and thought.
Written by Mariel Barnes, an assistant professor with the La Follette School of Public Affairs at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
“In theory, you should be able to freeze and thaw something forever,” said Allison Mahvi, an assistant professor of mechanical engineering at the University of Wisconsin at Madison. The only practical limit is the lifespan of the batteries’ pumps, valves and heat exchangers, which can last for decades.
Sources included: Email, Andrew Reschovsky, UW-Madison, Feb. 18, 2025.
“What we have in Wisconsin Supreme Court races are teams without uniforms,” said UW-Madison journalism and mass communications professor Michael Wagner. “The donation networks are partisan, the political elites who endorse are really just from one side or the other, and the issues they talk about are really about core concerns of one party or the other.”
In 1970, he became a Professor at the University of Wisconsin, serving joint appointments in Medicine and Human Oncology at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health in Madison. He was a clinical staff member of the University Health Service until 1987.
Ann was a professor of virology and biochemistry at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Professor Emeritus 2023-present of Biochemistry and Institute for Molecular Virology. Her journey started in Zurich, Switzerland for her post-doctoral work and she continued her work at the University of Wisconsin often traveling the world in support of her research. She has been recipient of multiple global and national awards in the field of virology. Ann was also very involved with both women’s and men’s sports teams at University of Wisconsin serving on the Athletic Board.
