Skip to main content

June 12, 2026

Community

MMSD proposes a tiebreaking process for Wisconsin Guarantee ranking system

Posted on
The Daily Cardinal

The Madison Metropolitan School District (MMSD) is seeking state approval to change how it ranks high school students for the Wisconsin Guarantee program, potentially affecting how many students are automatically admitted into University of Wisconsin-system schools.

Students who place in the top 10% of their class at the end of the 11th grade are automatically admitted to all UW universities, save for UW-Madison, under a state program known as the Wisconsin Guarantee, provided they apply by the regular deadlines. Students who apply by the early deadline and rank in the top 5% of their class are automatically admitted to UW-Madison.

Health

Outdoor playtime can hinge on income. A Madison elementary school is using bikes to close the gap

Posted on
Wisconsin State Journal

Participating in physical activity, particularly while surrounded by “elements of nature,” can improve classroom focus and concentration for young students, said Dr. Dipesh Navsaria, a UW professor of pediatrics and human development and family studies. Yet environmental and economic disparities can prove significant barriers to many, he said.

Athletics

Wisconsin Basketball Team Files Lawsuit Against Former Head Coach Alleging Disability Discrimination

Posted on
Sports Litigation Alert

On August 15, 2025, five former University of Wisconsin women’s basketball players filed a federal lawsuit claiming they experienced psychological abuse and discrimination by former head coach Marisa Moseley. The suit also alleges the university failed to respond appropriately and includes claims of retaliation, emotional harm, and disability discrimination.

Business/Technology

Quantum tech firm with Madison presence accelerating after going public

Posted on
WisBusiness

Infleqtion, a leading quantum tech firm with offices in Madison, is accelerating with $550 million in new funding after going public earlier this year.

Chief Scientist and UW-Madison physics Prof. Mark Saffman addressed attendees of yesterday’s launch event for the Wisconsin Quantum Alliance in Madison, organized by the Wisconsin Technology Council. The initiative aims to accelerate tech development and commercialization of quantum in Wisconsin, as well as preparing for future workforce needs.

UW-Madison Related

Wisconsin Dive Club holds final practice at Soderholm Aquatic Center after scheduling issues with UW Athletics

Posted on
NBC 15

The Wisconsin Dive Club held its final practice at the Soderholm Family Aquatic Center, ending a three-and-a-half-year run at the downtown Madison facility.

The club, which serves nearly 90 families, will no longer have access to the pool this fall after the University of Wisconsin-Madison denied its specific request for pool time.

Katie Knill said her son joined the club almost a year ago.