Study could guide researchers toward healing-accelerating conclusions, researcher says.
Mass shootings correlated with alcohol sale spikes, UW research finds
Badger Herald
Author: dderickson2
Former UW-La Crosse chancellor fired for creation of adult films files lawsuit against UW System
Daily Cardinal
Former University of Wisconsin-La Crosse chancellor Joe Gow launched a lawsuit against the UW System seeking the reinstatement of his faculty position and compensatory damages.
Wisconsin looking into former player’s allegations that coach Marisa Moseley mistreated her
WISC — CBS Channel 3
Wisconsin is looking into a former women’s basketball player’s allegations that she was mistreated by coach Marisa Moseley and her staff.
Former Badger women’s basketball player alleges mismanagement of mental health, forced medication of a minor
WMTV - Channel 15
Tessa Towers, a former Badger center, posted a Tik Tok in the popular “you’re so funny! thanks!” trend, where users post pictures with text describing traumatic events in their life. A popular audio played underneath. Towers posted 14 pictures outlining alleged abuse from Mosely and the staff.
UW police caution about scam targeting Badger parents
WKOW – Channel 27
“Badgers, we’re giving you a great reason to check in with loved ones at home,” UW-Madison police said in a Facebook post warning about a scam targeting parents of UW students.
UW- Madison professor gives insight into immigration policy
WMTV - Channel 15
“What I can say about the immigration policy is that it is changing constantly,” Professor of Rhetoric, Politics and Culture Sara McKinnon said. She said when a president is first elected to office, they figure out what they want to include in their immigration policy. Many including President Trump, took to signing executive orders early on in their term.
Cuts to Wisconsin’s campuses, checks for consultants
Tone Madison
The UW System’s corporate plan is clear: pay consulting firms millions while laying off educators, and closing programs and campuses.
UW-Madison anthroplogy professor recipient of this year’s Distinguished Explorer Award
WISC — CBS Channel 3
Dr. John Hawks is paleoanthropologist and chair of the department of anthropology and Vilas-Borghesi Distinguished Achievement Professor.
UW-Madison vice chancellor addresses concerns over federal communication agency pause
WISC — CBS Channel 3
Vice Chancellor Dorota A. Grejner-Brzezinska wrote in a statement that the impact that the university’s partners remains “unclear” and are “evolving rapidly.
Scammers impersonate UWPD officers, demand bail for students from parents
Daily Cardinal
UWPD has received three reports in the last 24 hours from parents who received calls from scammers impersonating UWPD officers and demanding bail money for their students.
ASM voices concern about demotion of UW-Madison’s top diversity official
Daily Cardinal
The Associated Students of Madison discussed the demotion of the university’s top diversity official, the search for a new University of Wisconsin-Madison Police Department chief and potential referendums in the first meeting of the semester.
Greg Gard joins select list of Badger coaches with 200 victories
Badger Herald
Men’s basketball head coach becomes third-fastest coach to reach the milestone after Badgers outlast Ohio State.
Chazen exhibit highlights Latinx photographers
Badger Herald
‘You Belong Here’ exhibit at Chazen Museum of Art explores diaspora through Latinx photography.
Search for new UWPD chief nears final stages
Badger Herald
Interim UWPD Chief Brent in mix of final candidates.
UW School of Medicine and Public Health given $5.7 million grant to explore effects of e-cigarettes on heart, lungs
Badger Herald
Students should be vigilant of cardiopulmonary health risks associated with vaping, researcher says.
Author John Green to speak in UW-Madison
WISC — CBS Channel 3
Known for his educational YouTube web series “Crash Course,” Author John Green is taking his speaking talents to UW-Madison on Tuesday, Feb, 18.
UW-Madison announces leadership change in its diversity division
WKOW – Channel 27
Dr. LaVar Charleston, who has led the division for the past three years, will leave his role as vice chancellor and return to his backup appointment as a clinical professor in the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis in the School of Education.
UW removes chief diversity officer
Madison365
Current DDEEA staff will report to Isbell on a temporary basis and day-to-day operations will be overseen by a four-person leadership cabinet, according to the email. Fiscal authority for the division has been moved to the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration.
UW removes chief diversity officer
Badger Herald
Dr. LaVar Charleston removed from role for ‘concern about financial operations, fiscal judgments in division,’ will return to backup position as professor.
Guest column: When looking for clubs, don’t seek comfort
Daily Cardinal
Finding the best student organizations on campus begins with stepping outside of your comfort zone.
UW-Madison removes chief diversity officer, citing financial concerns
Daily Cardinal
The University of Wisconsin-Madison removed Dr. LaVar Charleston from his position as chief diversity officer due to “concern” about Division of Diversity, Equity and Educational Achievement “financial operations and fiscal judgment.”
Has food insecurity improved at UW-Madison over the last year?
Daily Cardinal
Despite a new Basic Needs Website and improved access to resources, students say the University must do more to provide for food insecure students.
Search for University Police Chief closes in at UW-Madison
WMTV - Channel 15
Two students are part of the search committee, and they expressed what want in their next police chief. “Having a chief on campus is so important not only for the students, but for faculty and staff and the Community as well,” said student representative Haia Al Zein.
UW-Madison students bundle up for first day of spring classes despite extreme cold
WMTV - Channel 15
The University of Wisconsin-Madison kicked off its spring semester with freezing temperatures. University policy encourages normal operations whenever campus buildings are accessible, and safety precautions can be taken.
UW students start spring semester in the negatives
Badger Herald
UW students face frigid temperatures on first day of spring classes.
15 essential UW terms every Badger should know
Badger Herald
The Terrace: Short for “The Memorial Union Terrace,” this is a popular spot outside Memorial Union with its iconic colorful chairs where students hang out and study with a beautiful view of Lake Mendota.
5 ways to reduce your dementia risk as study estimates U.S. cases could double by 2060
Fortune Well
“Lifestyle interventions are the foundation for how we approach cognitive health,” says Dr. Nathaniel Chin, associate professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and medical director for the Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center (ADRC).
Alzheimer’s expert reveals 7 easy ways to reduce dementia risk
New York Post
Dementia is top of mind for Dr. Nathaniel Chin — not only because he’s the medical director for the Wisconsin Registry for Alzheimer’s Prevention but also because his father, Dr. Moe Chin, died in 2018 after battling Alzheimer’s disease.
Dr. Hilary Dugan on Madison’s Lakes and Winter Ice
WORT FM
UW-Madison limnologist Dr. Hilary Dugan reveals the science behind the loud booming noises heard from Madison’s lakes this week, particularly on the east side. These sounds, caused by ice shifts, highlight how active lakes remain even when frozen.
“I could see my house on fire”: UW Madison alumni impacted by California wildfires
WMTV - Channel 15
Several wildfires continue to burn in California, forcing tens of thousands to evacuate and leaving thousands without homes, including two UW-Madison graduates.
‘They would have been small, it would have been very cute’: UW-Madison researchers discover newest, oldest dinosaur in northern hemisphere
WISC — CBS Channel 3
Researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison have discovered a completely new dinosaur in Wyoming, the oldest in the Northern Hemisphere. “I say: ‘I have a dinosaur,’ and people are very underwhelmed when I’m like, ‘and here it is!’,” Dave Lovelace said, taking the rock-sized ankle bone out of a box. “It’s one of the most important bones, probably that I’ll have ever found in my career.”
Edgewood College to change to Edgewood University in July 2025
WISC — CBS Channel 3
“In 2027, we will celebrate 100 years of advancing our mission since our founding by the Dominican Sisters of Sinsinawa,” President Andrew Manion, said. “As we position the institution to flourish in our second century, the time is right to celebrate by making this change to honor our past, and to embrace the future.”
UW Madison student, alum evacuate due to California fires
WISC — CBS Channel 3
Since the fires started, roughly 200,000 have received an evacuation notice. Among those who chose to leave their home were UW Madison Alum Raleigh Harris and UW Madison freshman Clementine Harris.
New student living set to open fall of 2026 by UW-Madison breaks ground
WISC — CBS Channel 3
What sets this apartment complex from others, you may ask? For example, a podcast room and expansive rooftop decks are two additional amenities that will be featured.
UWPD asking for public’s help finding bike theft suspect
WMTV - Channel 15
UWPD said in a Facebook post Friday that the suspect is responsible for a least three bike thefts on the university’s campus.
Following delays, Wisconsin State Building Commission gives final approval for new UW engineering building
Badger Herald
Construction proposed to begin in 2026, end in 2029.
UW-Madison secures final approval for $300 million engineering building
Daily Cardinal
The Wisconsin State Building Commission approved funding for the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s new engineering hall in a unanimous vote Friday.
UW alum, Snow Scholars founder wins $150,000 ‘Shark Tank’ investment
Badger Herald
Founded on UW campus, snow-shoveling business to service 26 college towns by next year.
UW campus food pantries work to reduce stigma around student food insecurity
WMTV - Channel 15
Universities of Wisconsin campuses are seeing an increase in students utilizing food pantries. “Just providing a safe and welcoming spot where people aren’t afraid to come in,” UW-Whitewater’s Warhawk Pantry manager Tonia Kapitan said.
Make plans to be outside: Winter Carnival returns this February
WISC — CBS Channel 3
The Winter Carnival returns Feb. 6-9 outside the Wisconsin Union with over 30 events for everyone in the family. Mostly free indoor and outdoor activities and events will be outside the union, marking this year its 85th anniversary.
UW Geology team discovers a brand new dinosaur
Madison Magazine
The museum field crew’s find is not just a new species — it’s the oldest dinosaur ever discovered in the northern hemisphere.
“Where are my tips going?”: Former employees from Short Stack Eatery talk about their experience while on the job
WISC — CBS Channel 3
Alexia Kulweic is a UW-Madison law professor in the department of labor education: “I would argue that disciplining an employee by removing the tips they make in a day, is not legitimate discipline and is not something that would be, that should be allowed under the Wage Payment and Collection Act.”
UW Foundation responds to pro-Palestinian protesters’ calls to divest
Capital Times
Mike Knetter, now the former CEO of the Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association, said in an interview with the Cap Times that he and Paul Shain, the WFAA’s board chair, met with representatives from Students for Justice in Palestine about their concerns after the encampment came down. “We do think about these issues, of course,” Knetter said. “But … we’re not going to let third parties dictate to us what we can or can’t do with donor money. … We don’t think that’s the right way to treat our donors.”
List of new names for Southside Elementary narrows to 4
Wisconsin State Journal
Ada Deer was a decades-long champion of Native American rights, Deer was the first Native American woman from Wisconsin to run for Congress. She was also the first Menominee citizen to graduate from UW-Madison and led the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Deer died in 2023.
As homelessness rises in Dane County, housing services are limited
Capital Times
Founded in 2021, the Eviction Diversion and Defense Partnership is intended to prevent evictions through court navigation, landlord mediation, rental assistance and no-cost legal representation for tenants, according to Hannah Renfro, executive director of the Tenant Resource Center. The partnership is run through the center in collaboration with nonprofit law firms Community Justice Inc. and Legal Action of Wisconsin, as well as UW-Madison’s law school.
Xavier Lucas retains lawyer in Wisconsin transfer dispute
Wisconsin State Journal
A standoff between the University of Wisconsin football program and a former cornerback could result in legal action. Xavier Lucas, a former four-star recruit out of South Florida and a standout contributor to the Badgers defense as a freshman last season, on Tuesday retained legal counsel from Heitner Legal, P.L.L.C., in his attempt to be entered into the NCAA transfer portal.
UW Regents punt on granting UW president appointment powers
Wisconsin State Journal
Following a rare 45-minute discussion Tuesday, the UW Board of Regents tabled a vote to change UW system policy to allow Rothman and future UW system presidents to appoint senior leadership roles without guidance from a committee.
UW-Madison receives five-year, $5.7 million grant for effects of vaping study
WKOW – Channel 27
“Although e-cigarettes have been on the market for over 15 years, we really don’t know anything about their long-term health effects,” said Dr. James Stein, professor of medicine and director of Preventive Cardiology at UW Health.
Wrigley Field hockey series puts UW announcer on ice, and he loved it
Capital Times
University of Wisconsin hockey play-by-play announcer Brian Posick originally thought his radio broadcast location would be in the Wrigley Field press box for Saturday’s game in Chicago. But he learned early last week that he would be doing the game from right behind the glass on the ice level in the “Frozen Confines,” and he was alerted to “dress accordingly.’’
UW study looks at vaping’s long-term effects on heart, lungs
Wisconsin State Journal
UW-Madison researchers are looking for 600 people to participate in a study about the long-term effects of vaping on heart and lung health
Madison clinics see high demand for long-term birth control
Wisconsin State Journal
UW Health inserted 404 intrauterine devices last month, 47% more than average and the most of any month on record, spokesperson Sara Benzel said.
UW-Madison to study ketamine for teens with PTSD
Wisconsin State Journal
UW-Madison researchers evaluating the potential of psychedelic drugs to ease mental health conditions plan to launch a new kind of study: examining the potential for ketamine to treat teens with post-traumatic stress disorder.
UW system president wants more authority to pick top leaders
Wisconsin State Journal
The new language also would eliminate the limit of three years for which a person can serve in an interim capacity for UW system senior leadership. The changes essentially would formalize what already has been happening in practice.
5 things to watch with Universities of Wisconsin in 2025
Wisconsin State Journal
A new (odd-numbered) year brings a new state budget.
Universities of Wisconsin reviews guaranteed transfer policy
Isthmus
There appears to be new eligibility requirements for transferring now listed on UW-Madison’s transfer agreement page
UW-Madison research is $1.7B operation ready to grow, new leader says
Capital Times
Dorota Grejner-Brzezinska wasn’t looking for a new job when a search firm asked if she’d be interested in leading research at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Grejner-Brzezinska had spent about 28 years at Ohio State University, studying GPS uses and directing the school’s Office of Knowledge Enterprise, among other roles. She was tempted, though, by UW-Madison’s national reputation as a research powerhouse.
UW-Madison launches program for Native American students
Spectrum News Wisconsin
’I feel like I got the best of both worlds’: UW-Madison launches tuition program for Native American students.
Guest column: In crowded dorms, overpriced apartments, freshmen lose out most
Badger Herald
Dorm life is unforgettable, unfortunately so is rest of housing process for freshmen.
Wisconsin’s 40 Most Influential Black Leaders, Part 5
Madison365
Dr. Torsheika Maddox is senior operations officer and chief of staff for the UW-Madison Division of Diversity, Equity, and Educational Achievement (DDEEA). She has worked for the university for over 18 years in a number of roles supporting contributions towards efforts to improve access, empower inclusive community, and enhance diversity, belonging, and equity for the university and greater Madison community.
UW-Madison winter class of 2024 embraces plurality during commencement
Daily Cardinal
Speakers included University of Wisconsin-Madison Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin, Top Chef runner-up Dan Jacobs and student speaker Sawyer Getschman.