Despite being excited to graduate, some UW seniors are frustrated with shipping delays and construction that will impact their commencement experience.
As spring 2022 commencement approaches, students express shortcomings by UW
Badger Herald
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Divine Nine Garden Plaza recognizes Black Greek life at UW-Madison
Daily Cardinal
On Saturday, May 7, UW-Madison unveiled a much-overdue landmark of one such community’s presence on its campus. Hundreds turned out to witness the unveiling of the Divine Nine Garden Plaza, dedicated to the history and achievement of Black members of the National Pan-Hellenic Council at UW-Madison.
Tony Evers’ Health Equity Council recommendations draw Republican ire
Wisconsin State Journal
“These proposals, if enacted, will have significant positive effects on our ability as a state to combat historic and pervasive health disparities across race, economic status, education, geographic location and history of incarceration,” according to a statement by council chair Gina Green-Harris, who directs the Center for Community Engagement and Health Partnerships at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health.
Woman gets second chance at UW-Madison graduation she missed 36 years ago
Wisconsin State Journal
Dawn Proctor made a request in March that she considered to be bold and unusual and unlike her. The UW-Madison alumna graduated in 1986 but circumstances beyond her control prevented her from participating in the commencement ceremony. Now 67 and auditing a full load of courses this semester, being back on campus reminded her over and over again of the missed opportunity.
UW-Madison chancellor finalist John Karl Scholz leads with campus experience
The Capital Times
Provost John Karl Scholz sees a bright future ahead for the University of Wisconsin-Madison. One of five finalists for UW-Madison chancellor, Scholz spoke in a public forum Friday, outlining three strategies to help the university achieve success: engaging with stakeholders, expanding campus resources and listening to the community.
No NCAA women’s hockey team had bigger home crowds than Wisconsin but its numbers slipped
Wisconsin State Journal
Crowd sizes for University of Wisconsin women’s hockey games at LaBahn Arena last season fell to the lowest level since 2014-15. Still, more people watched the Badgers than any other NCAA women’s hockey team in 2021-22.
A championship Wisconsin men’s basketball season played out in front of the fewest fans in years
Wisconsin State Journal
The 2019-20 team played before an average of 11,801. The number fell to 11,335 in 2021-22, when UW recorded its three smallest crowds in 15 seasons of records.
Here’s the low point in crowd size reached by the Wisconsin men’s hockey team in 2021-22
Wisconsin State Journal
The Badgers played before the smallest crowds on record in their first season of publicly attended games since the start of the pandemic.
Wisconsin football assistant Bill Sheridan linked to NCAA investigation at Air Force, report says
Wisconsin State Journal
Bill Sheridan, who was hired earlier this year as a University of Wisconsin football assistant coach, reportedly is under investigation by the NCAA for rules violations while he was an assistant at Air Force.
UW-Madison chancellor finalist John Karl Scholz points to track record of campus successes
Wisconsin State Journal
UW-Madison chancellor finalist John Karl Scholz said it’s going to take a three-pronged effort to address the challenges the university faces, such as the need for additional resources and the increasingly polarized view of the value of higher education.
Garding Against Cancer Gala holds special meaning for Wisconsin men’s basketball coach Greg Gard
Wisconsin State Journal
University of Wisconsin men’s basketball coach Greg Gard stood on the main concourse of the Kohl Center with the biggest smile on his face. He was posing for pictures and shaking hands as people arrived for Garding Against Cancer’s gala Saturday, the fifth time the event has been held.
Enid May Gilbert Barness, MD
Wisconsin State Journal
While a professor at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine, she won the “Best Teacher” award for five years in succession, at which point, they made a rule that she could not win it again, in order “to give others a chance.” Her students, admiring of her vast medical knowledge and love of a good laugh, nicknamed her “Queen Britannica.”
‘We can finally represent who we are’: Divine Nine Garden Plaza unveiled on Saturday
WISC-TV 3
When Israel Oby was a freshman at UW-Madison, he felt out of place. “It felt kind of lonely, and I didn’t really have a support system,” said Israel, Project Leader for the new garden.
Dr. Karen Steudel-Numbers
Wisconsin State Journal
Through extraordinary focus and a zest for discovery, Karen became the first female professor to receive tenure in the UW-Madison Department of Zoology, the department she later served as the first female chairperson. Over 30-years of teaching and research, Professor Steudel introduced thousands of undergraduates to the mechanisms that underlie the living world and pushed the boundaries of how we understand locomotion, human evolution, and the role of women in academia.
Lee J. Gruenewald
Wisconsin State Journal
He became a career educator focusing on children with disabilities and their families, first as a professor at UW, then as Director of Special Education and Assistant Superintendent with the Madison schools. He was recognized nationally as an innovative leader in special education and whole school inclusion.
Linda Martin Clauder
Wisconsin State Journal
Linda spent her entire professional career in public broadcasting, beginning in the WHA Radio record library in Old Radio Hall, through her leadership of Wisconsin Public Radio and Television’s cultural programming. She initiated recording and broadcast of statewide festivals and concerts and helped found the popular series “Sunday Afternoon Live” from the (then) Elvehjem Museum.
UW-Madison administration is receptive to BIPOC student’s activism: An update on the 2020 SIC student demands
The Black Voice
“While we worked hard together to create a more inclusive climate at UW, meeting all of the demands is part of the ongoing process,” Reesor said. “It was also about building relationships, helping student leaders accomplish their goals and supporting their well-being.”
“A legendary day.” UW unveils Divine Nine Garden Plaza
Madison365
Hundreds of members and alumni of UW-Madison’s historically Black fraternities and sororities gathered on East Campus Mall Saturday to bear witness to the unveiling of the Divine Nine Garden Plaza, the first physical manifestation of the National Pan Hellenic Council’s presence in its 75 year history at the state’s flagship university.
UW Veterinary Care offers rabbit vaccine against fatal disease
NBC-15
Researchers say a fatal rabbit hemorrhagic disease, RHDV2, is spreading across the U.S. In response to the outbreak, the UW Veterinary Care Special Species Health Service at the University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine is offering an emergency-authorized vaccine against the disease for rabbits.
HLH survivor follows in mother’s footsteps as nursing partnership becomes a reality between Madison College and UW Madison
NBC-15
According to panelists at the signing, health care facilities are still struggling with a nursing shortage across Wisconsin.
UW-Odyssey Project celebrates 19th graduating class
NBC-15
It’s a program that transforms lives right here in the Madison community. The UW-Odyssey Project offers University of Wisconsin-Madison humanities classes for adult students facing economic barriers to college.
Last UW chancellor finalist takes part in campus conversation
WISC-TV 3
John Karl Scholz, the provost and a professor of economic policy at UW-Madison and the only UW-affiliated finalist, laid out his vision during an event on campus.
UW-Madison, Madison College partner on new nursing transfer agreement
WISC-TV 3
The agreement will help facilitate the transfer of Madison College students who earn their associate’s degrees to UW-Madison’s School of Nursing’s BSN completion track.
Wisconsin Union to host graduation festivities for the Class of 2022
Daily Cardinal
The University of Wisconsin-Madison Union team will host a variety of festivities from May 8 to May 14 for the upcoming graduates. The Class of 2022 accomplished many incredible feats in their time at UW-Madison, and staff around campus want to ensure they feel celebrated and appreciated.
In Praise of Anxiety
WSJ
A similar effect comes from being in the presence of others, which can cause anxiety in some contexts but can also provide a pathway out. Research shows that receiving direct social support is one of the best ways to manage all types of distress, including anxiety. A 2006 study from the University of Wisconsin, for example, brought participants into the lab to take part in a high-anxiety situation: They entered a loud, claustrophobic MRI machine to have their brain scanned and were told to expect electrical shocks in the course of the procedure. One third of the group were allowed to hold the hand of a loved one, one third held the hand of a stranger, and the last third were left alone.
Southern University cheerleader dies at 19 after alarming social media post, school says
NBC News
Since the beginning of March, three high-profile college student-athletes have died by suicide across the United States: Katie Meyer, a star goalkeeper on Stanford’s soccer team; Sarah Shulze, a top runner for the University of Wisconsin-Madison; and Lauren Bernett, a standout softball player for James Madison University.
Trump May Have Missed His Opportunity to Stick It to Hillary Clinton
Newsweek
“Some of the reasons you might be able to extend the statute of limitations is that there was active concealment of any kind of fraud by the defendant,” Ion Meyn, a law professor at the University of Wisconsin, told Newsweek. “Here, it’d be very hard to argue act of concealment when you’re pleading that you knew about it.”
‘It’s Definitely a Crisis’: Why Women in College Sports Are Struggling With Mental Health
Chronicle of Higher Ed
On Thursday, Southern University and A&M College announced a cheerleader, Arlana Miller, had died shortly after writing a social-media post that detailed her mental-health struggles, NBC News reported. That news followed the deaths by suicide of three women this spring: Lauren Bernett, a James Madison University softball player; Sarah Shulze, a member of the University of Wisconsin at Madison track team; and Katie Meyer, a Stanford University soccer player.
Southern University mourns loss of freshman cheerleader
ABC Action News
Sarah Shulze, a track star at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and Katie Meyer, the Stanford women’s soccer team’s goalkeeper, both died by suicide.
G-7 will ban Russian oil imports as US adds new sanctions; first lady Jill Biden visits Ukraine: May 8 recap
USA Today
“Right now, at times, Russian propaganda even equates Nazis and Western civilization,” said Anton Shirikov, a researcher at the University of Wisconsin who specializes in propaganda and misinformation.
Stanford Receives a $1.1-Billion Gift. How Does That Stack Up?
Chronicle of Higher Ed
State funding in 2021-22 for the entire 26-campus University of Wisconsin system.
The Rise and Fall of Chop Suey
The Takeout
In 1922, a white American University of Wisconsin graduate started the La Choy company with a Korean-American business partner to cash in on the demand for “Asian” ingredients. In 1925, Louis Armstrong released the song “Cornet Chop Suey.” Restaurants across the country started popping up to sell chop suey and advertised the dish with large, decorative signs with English lettering whose strokes mimicked those of Chinese characters (this font would even later become known as “chop suey”). It seemed like chop suey couldn’t fail. So what happened?
The Oldest County in Every State
24/7 Tempo
Supplemental data on total population is also based on five-year estimates from the 2020 ACS. Data on life expectancy by county came from the 2021 County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, a joint program of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute. The identity of county seats comes from the National Association of Counties County Explorer.
Judy Henske, folk singer known as ‘Queen of the Beatniks,’ dies at 85
The Washington Post
Ms. Henske sang in church choir and at weddings before leaving to study music at Rosary College (now Dominican University) in Illinois and at the University of Wisconsin at Madison. She moved to San Diego in the late 1950s and presented her first solo concert at the Zen Coffee House and Motorcycle Repair Shop in Pacific Beach.
Daniel Krauthammer congratulates recipients of Krauthammer Memorial Scholarship: ‘He would be very proud’
Fox News
Emmett Gaffney is an honors student-athlete at Oratory Preparatory School in Summit, New Jersey, and is slated to attend the University of Wisconsin, Madison, in the fall to study history. Grace LeCroy is a senior at Southern High School in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. She intends to major in psychology this fall in the honors program at Florida State University.
Southern University cheerleader dies after alarming social media post, school says
NBC News
Since the beginning of March, three high-profile college student-athletes have died by suicide across the United States: Katie Meyer, a star goalkeeper on Stanford’s soccer team; Sarah Shulze, a top runner for the University of Wisconsin-Madison; and Lauren Bernett, a standout softball player for James Madison University.
UW-Madison chancellor finalist Ann Cudd sees opportunity to expand research
The Capital Times
University of Pittsburgh provost Ann Cudd sees higher education’s potential to inspire people and create knowledge that benefits the world.
Free speech survey plays into GOP hands
Wisconsin State Journal
Column by David Vanness, a professor of health policy and administration at Penn State University and UW-Madison faculty member from 2003 to 2018.
UW-Madison chancellor finalist outlines ways to boost higher ed’s image
Wisconsin State Journal
UW-Madison leaders hoping to convince a sometimes skeptical public and their elected representatives of the value of higher education need to come prepared with a few key arguments and stay on message, one of the five finalists for the university’s chancellorship said during a public forum Thursday.
UW group wins it all in NYC ‘Pitch Perfect’ competition
Wisconsin State Journal
They figured they’d go to New York City and just enjoy the experience: Central Park. The Empire State Building. The Metropolitan Museum of Art. But the UW-Madison singing group Pitches and Notes also capped off their Big Apple trip last month with an unexpected souvenir: The first-place trophy from the International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella.
UW students get intentional about tackling taboo topics
WISC-TV 3
On Thursday dozens of Badgers took part in “It’s Just Coffee” a student lead initiative to encourage conversation between people with different perspectives on campus, the last of it’s kind for the semester.
Fourth UW-Madison chancellor finalist answers questions from campus community
WISC-TV 3
Marie Lynn Miranda, a professor of applied computational mathematics and statistics and a former provost at Notre Dame, laid out her philosophy during her question-and-answer session.
UW-Madison 2022 graduates express concern over Camp Randall construction’s impact on commencement
Daily Cardinal
Miller remains disappointed with the university’s announcement that the Class of 2022 will have a “unique” spring commencement experience new to Camp Randall’s history.
Letter to the Editor: UW must take steps to restore composting program
Badger Herald
UW’s successful composting program was abruptly halted in 2021 but relaunching program remains possible.
UW System’s treatment of free speech survey indicates hesitancy toward open learning environments
Badger Herald
UW-Whitewater interim president Jim Henderson resigns over proposed free speech survey, but UW System must consider implications of delaying survey.
Chancellor finalist Marie Lynn Miranda focuses on mental health, promoting equity in Q&A
Badger Herald
’I would argue that in order to make the Wisconsin idea come alive, we must create an environment in which all people feel like they can speak and be heard,’ Miranda says.
Disability rights student organizations announce merger
Badger Herald
’We realized our organizations were very similar and decided we could continue our services more efficiently by merging,’ DREAM co-director says.
Princeton Lacrosse Legend Discusses Suicide, Survival And College Sports
Forbes
The suicides of five NCAA student-athletes over the past two months have roiled the world of college sports and illuminated the growing mental health crisis among young adults in the U.S. today. Among those who died was Katie Meyer, 22, a star goalkeeper on Stanford’s soccer team who was just a few months away from graduation, Sarah Shulze, 21, a top runner for the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and Lauren Bernett, 20, a celebrated softball player for James Madison University
A Turning Point for Prison Education
Chronicle of Higher Ed
Three colleges that The Chronicle spoke with are in varying stages of adding technology to their prison-ed programs. The University of Central Florida ended its partnership last year with a controversial prison communications provider owned by Aventiv Technologies and plans to incorporate synchronous Zoom classes to reach more students. Washington University in St. Louis is about to pilot a learning-management system, or LMS, that two formerly incarcerated students helped develop. Another, the University of Wisconsin at Madison, is tapping an existing open-source LMS that mimics Canvas, though its partner, the Wisconsin Department of Corrections, intends to enter into contract with the ed-tech vendor Blackboard.
Donald Trump Holds Screening Of ‘2,000 Mules’ Documentary At Mar-a-Lago
Newsweek
“It is conspiracist thinking,” Kenneth Mayer, a professor of political science at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, told Politifact.”They are interpreting data that confirms their pre-existing conclusions. It’s a zombie claim; no matter how many times you kill it, it keeps coming back.”
The horrific bird flu that’s wiped out 36 million chickens and turkeys, explained
Vox
And not much beyond mass culling can be done to slow the spread once it starts. Adel Talaat, a professor of microbiology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, says we should improve disease surveillance and farm biosecurity to help prevent new outbreaks and slow the spread, but a vaccine that could reliably reduce transmission would go a long way.
Third UW-Madison chancellor finalist speaks with campus community
WISC-TV 3
Ann Cudd, a provost, senior vice-chancellor and professor of philosophy at the University of Pittsburgh, took to the stage Wednesday evening.
Evers appoints three to UW System Board of Regents
WISC-TV 3
Dana Wachs, Jennifer Staton and Angela Adams will replace Michael Grebe, Andrew Petersen and Corey Saffold, whose terms ended on Sunday.
UW study finds most teens have healthy relationship with technology
WISC-TV 3
A new study from the UW School of Medicine and Public Health found that over 60% of teens have a healthy relationship with technology. Researchers looked at almost 4,000 parent-teen pairs, observing digital media use and family dynamics.
UW Odyssey Project celebrates 2022 graduates
NBC-15
Hundreds of people gathered Wednesday at Memorial Union’s Great Hall to celebrate the 2022 graduates of the UW Odyssey Project. The program, founded in 2003, empowers low-income adults and their families to start earning college degrees.
Three new appointees to serve on UW Board of Regents
NBC-15
The new appointees are expected to fill the vacancies on May 1, 2022, when the three former regents’ terms expire. The announcement was made by Gov. Evers Wednesday.
Three people appointed to the UW System Board of Regents by Gov. Evers
Daily Cardinal
Gov. Tony Evers appointed Dana Wachs, Jennifer Staton and Angela Adams to the University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents in place of the former appointees, whose terms ended Sunday.
Tony Evers appoints three to UW Board of Regents amid changing leadership
The Capital Times
Gov. Tony Evers has appointed three new members to the University of Wisconsin Board of Regents, bringing his number of picks to 11, compared to former Republican Gov. Scott Walker’s five.
‘Our needs for safe, healthy housing’: Zoe Bayliss surpasses $1,000 fundraiser goal in anticipation of displacement
Daily Cardinal
The fundraiser started with a communal gathering, where residents sold an assortment of baked goods, pins, stickers and T-shirts to support those affected by the anticipated displacement. Current officers, residents and other speakers then described their experiences in the co-op, as well as their frustrations with UW-Madison’s promising words, but unfulfilled actions.
Abortion’s future could play out in Wisconsin courts for years if Roe v. Wade is overturned
Wisconsin State Journal
Quoted: “This is a hugely important issue,” UW-Madison law professor David Schwartz said. “I would expect a preemptive lawsuit seeking a declaration clarifying the ban is still valid and enforceable. I think it will be a big mess.”