University must continue investing in study abroad programs to improve cultural consciousness in student body.
Guest column: UW Global Gateway Initiative: a golden ticket to study abroad
Badger Herald
Author: gbump
Conservative law firm files complaint against McNair Scholars Program
Badger Herald
‘I thought that the eligibility criteria was unfair and discriminatory,’ UW student, plaintiff says.
UW Madison student voters share impact of celebrities endorsing presidential candidates
WMTV - Channel 15
There is buzz around celebrities endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump this election cycle. University of Wisconsin- Madison students say it’s exciting to see their favorite celebrities speak about the candidates. “I feel like Beyonce’s a big one, like that’s my queen right there,” UW Madison Junior Natalia Baker said.
UW-Madison officially launches search for new police chief
WKOW – Channel 27
The search committee will be chaired by UW–Madison’s Vice Chancellor for Legal Affairs Nancy Lynch.
MATC’s new space prepares surgical technology students for shock of operating rooms
Wisconsin State Journal
The third floor of Madison Area Technical College’s health sciences building at the Truax campus finally feels like an operating room wing.
Editorial | New UW rule threatens free speech and robust debate
The Capital Times
Yet, under a new UW policy announced by system administrators last week, top UW officials will be barred from making public statements about what might broadly be imagined as controversial. The policy lists those officials as “the UW System president and vice presidents, the university chancellors, provosts, vice chancellors, deans, directors, department chairs and others who, when communicating in their official capacity, are likely to be perceived as speaking in the name of and on behalf of the institution or one of its units.”
World’s Best Specialized Hospitals 2025
Newsweek
University of Wisconsin Hospitals is among the institutions ranked.
Trump Tries to Close Off a Chief Line of Attack: That He’s a Danger to Democracy
The New York Times
“He projects. He says, ‘Crazy Nancy’ — he is crazy,” Representative Nancy Pelosi, the former House speaker, said at the University of Wisconsin on Monday. “He says, ‘Crooked Hillary’ — he’s crooked. Every adjective he uses is really about himself.”
Plagiarism complaint against White Fragility author Robin DiAngelo dismissed
The Guardian
The complaint was published by the Washington Free Beacon, a conservative news site that has published a number of similar complaints. Claudine Gay, Harvard’s first Black president, resigned in January after reports by the Washington Free Beacon highlighted instances of alleged plagiarism. In February, the site published a plagiarism complaint about a diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) officer at Columbia, Alade McKen. In March, it published a similar complaint against the chief diversity officer of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, LaVar Charleston
Wisconsin women’s hockey thought of highly in national, WCHA pictures in 2024-25
Wisconsin State Journal
The No. 2 ranking by USCHO.com voters gave the Badgers the same spot in which they finished last season after losing to the Buckeyes in the NCAA championship game. Wisconsin was No. 1 to start last season and held that spot into November, when Ohio State swept a two-game series against Wisconsin in Columbus.
Concourse traffic at Camp Randall ’embarrassing’ as fans vent during long waits
Wisconsin State Journal
Wisconsin added more sales locations when it added alcohol to the menu on the main concourse this season, but at peak traffic times the merging of fans looking to get through and those waiting in lines made things slow to a crawl on the west side of the stadium.
There will be no “climate haven”
Tone Madison
Richard Keller, a UW-Madison history professor and expert on the health impacts of climate change, says he’s been “joking with relatives in Texas as far back as 2003 that as their [climate change] problem was going to be getting worse, ours was going to be getting better.”
Universities of Wisconsin projects higher enrollment, led by UW-Madison
Wisconsin State Journal
Universities of Wisconsin systemwide enrollment is projected to increase by just more than 1,000 this fall overall, an encouraging sign as enrollment has increased for a second year in a row after a decade of declines.
Trump, Harris drop big ad money in Madison media market
The Capital Times
According to UW-Madison political science professor Kathy Cramer, political ads aim to achieve two primary goals.
“One is activate people who are already leaning towards them or their party — and ads can definitely help kind of remind people both that an election is coming up and reconnect them with their party and the leading candidate. But the other thing that they do is persuade people on the margins,” Cramer told the Cap Times.
Three questions for Suzanne Dove and Patrice Torcivia Prusko
Inside Higher Ed
As far as formal leadership development programs, I am an alumna of the Big 10 Academic Alliance’s Academic Leadership Program, to which I was nominated while assistant dean at the University of Wisconsin at Madison. It was a wonderful way to gain an understanding of top issues and the incredibly challenging trade-offs facing campus leaders.
Academic Plagiarism Complaint Against the Author of ‘White Fragility’ Dismissed
The New York Times
Similar complaints have been filed against diversity officers at Harvard, Columbia, the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the University of California, Los Angeles, Bailey noted.
Doctors Are Experiencing Burnout Like Never Before. Is AI the Cure?
Newsweek
It is no coincidence that Epic, one of the largest EHR vendors, was named after literary “epics,” heroic poems defined by their extreme length. A study from the University of Wisconsin found that one in five patients has an EHR the size of Herman Melville’s Moby Dick, more than 206,000 words. “[Generative AI] is an opportunity to add a layer of simplicity on top of the Moby Dick-sized amount of information in a patient’s chart,” Adams said.
Instagram Unveils Sweeping Changes for Users Under Age 18
The New York Times
Dr. Megan Moreno, a pediatrics professor at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine who studies adolescents and problematic social media use, said Instagram’s new youth default settings were “significant.”
Universities of Wisconsin sees highest overall enrollment since 2020
WISC — CBS Channel 3
Enrollment at the Universities of Wisconsin grew by over 1,000 students overall this fall , UWs President Jay Rothman announced Monday, with UW-Madison seeing record enrollment.
UW Ad Hoc report highlights path forward for Black student support
Badger Herald
“We’re focused on a comprehensive call to action to create policies that really provoke a cognizant campus environment,” Byars-Winston said in an interview.
UW alumni donate $75 million to fund construction of a new engineering building
Badger Herald
Marvin and Jeffrey Levy honor late brother Phillip with contribution.
Campus organizations help UW-Madison students with mental health crisis
Daily Cardinal
Two UW-Madison student organizations hope to help students facing mental health issues through peer-to-peer support.
F-35s fly over Camp Randall before kickoff
WMTV - Channel 15
The University of Wisconsin marching band was not the only sound Badger fans could hear filling Camp Randall Saturday. Before kickoff against the Alabama Crimson Tide, two F-35s flew in formation over the stadium.
19 ejected, 11 arrested during Saturday’s Wisconsin game vs. Alabama
WISC — CBS Channel 3
Most who attended Saturday’s Wisconsin Badgers football game at Camp Randall Stadium were well behaved. Some, however, left with a citation, or with a police escort.
Childhood poverty ticked up to 14%, latest Census data show
Marketplace
“So essentially when the cost of things go up, that reduces the amount of money that people have in their pockets at the end of the day,” said Michael Collins, a poverty researcher at the University of Wisconsin Madison. The biggest driver of the higher poverty rate is also the source of inflation the Fed has struggled with most: “Rent is more expensive, and so rent took away more money out of people’s budgets, and so — as a result — they had less money left over for everything else,” Collins said.
University of Wisconsin viewpoint-neutral policy in effect immediately for college leaders
AP
University of Wisconsin leaders must limit their public statements to matters that affect school operations and maintain neutral viewpoints under a new policy that system administrators released Friday.
Universities of Wisconsin introduce policy requiring college leaders to stay neutral on controversial issues
Fox News
Universities of Wisconsin leaders must remain neutral in public statements on political and social issues, and they should only make public statements on matters affecting school operations, under a new policy the university system released Friday.
Hannah Berner Finds Her Latest Act in Standup Comedy
The New York Times
She ranked nationally as a teenager and was named most valuable player on her team at the University of Wisconsin, but quit tennis after graduation.
Universities of Wisconsin adopt viewpoint-neutral policy for college leaders
The Associated Press
Universities of Wisconsin leaders must limit their public statements to matters that affect school operations and maintain neutral viewpoints under a new policy that system administrators released Friday.
Ron Dayne and Wisconsin still disagree with the NCAA on a record total
Wisconsin State Journal
Forget what the NCAA says. Ron Dayne considers himself the all-time college rushing leader. “Without a doubt,” he said.
UW athletic department is mistreating its biggest supporters — Tom Meyer
Wisconsin State Journal
Letter to the editor: Now I see they are doing away with the Hall of Fame walk. These bricks are very special to the people who purchased them. Some of these bricks were very old, and some were memorials to loved ones. It was all done very underhandedly. Brick purchasers received little or no notification.
Charles S Lueck
Wisconsin State Journal
He was admitted to the state bar in 1969 and was an Attorney at Law for the University of Wisconsin (1969-2002) where he practiced Higher Education Law. He traveled extensively during his career giving speeches and presentations on the new and developing higher education field of law.
Waltraud Emilie Dorothee Gartzke
Wisconsin State Journal
In the early years of their marriage, Emy was the main breadwinner for the family, using her training in chemistry to find employment in the laboratories at what was then Rayovac, then later with Dr. Beinert at the Enzyme Institute and ending up with Dr. Ganther at the Department of Nutritional Sciences at the U.W.
19 ejected, 11 arrested during Badgers game against Alabama, UW police say
Wisconsin State Journal
UW-Madison police reported that 19 people were ejected from Camp Randall Stadium and 11 people were arrested during Saturday’s football game between the Badgers and Alabama.
GOP efforts to crack down on noncitizen voting extend to state ballot measures
NBC News
The proposed amendments “perpetuate a misimpression that noncitizens are currently voting,” said Bree Grossi Wilde, the executive director of the nonpartisan State Democracy Research Initiative at the University of Wisconsin Law School.In the case of Wisconsin, she said, that’s because the ballot measure doesn’t mention that the state constitution already includes “citizen” in the language about who has the right to vote in Wisconsin. (None of the other seven measures do either)
You have questions about Madison’s school referendums. Here are some answers.
Wisconsin State Journal
While districtwide enrollment is expected to remain flat this fall, projections from the UW-Madison Applied Population Laboratory indicate the student population is likely to continue trending downward for at least the next five years.
Group recommends improving Black experience for students, staff at UW-Madison
Wisconsin State Journal
UW-Madison’s efforts to address racism against Black students have been ineffective and reactionary, according to a new report from an ad-hoc group faculty, students and alumni that recommends more than 20 steps the university can take to address the problem.
Babcock Dairy store at UW-Madison No. 1 in power rankings
Wisconsin State Journal
Joshua Sims, social media’s College Football Travel Guy, told National Public Radio host Scott Simon Saturday about his favorite college creameries, ranking the Babcock Dairy store at UW-Madison on top.
John Straughn
Wisconsin State Journal
After receiving a masters in chemistry at UW-Madison, he obtained a position with the University of Wisconsin Safety Department as a chemist for 26 years.
New policies suppress pro-Palestinian speech (opinion)
Inside Higher Ed
In the same breath, colleges claim that they remain committed to academic freedom, the right to protest and freedom of expression. In another extreme example, University of Wisconsin at Madison updated its expressive activity policy in a manner seemingly straight out of 1984, banning any speech activity short of “individuals speaking directly to one another” within 25 feet of a building, a policy UWM constitutional law professor Howard Schweber called “clearly unconstitutional” because it covers “an enormous and almost incalculable amount of First Amendment–protected expression in ways that have nothing to do with ensuring access to university buildings.”
“I refuse to be intimidated by time,” by Erika Meitner
New Yorker
Erika Meitner is the author of poetry collections including “Useful Junk” (2022) and “Assembled Audience” (2026). She teaches at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
UW branch campus closures take opportunities from rural students
WISC — CBS Channel 3
School is back in session for UW-Madison students in the capitol city, but many college classrooms around the state are permanently closing their doors.
65 first aid calls made during Wisconsin vs. Alabama game
WKOW – Channel 27
UWPD issued 11 citations, 10 of those to UW-Madison students. Additionally, 19 people were ejected from the game, 15 of those being UW-Madison students.
UW releases policy clarifying when official public statements are appropriate
Badger Herald
University to only make public position statements on matters directly affecting campus.
New UW-Madison policy prohibits institutional statements on controversial matters
Daily Cardinal
Under the policy, university leaders, faculty and staff will “generally refrain” from issuing statements in their capacity as university employees, but personal statements are allowed if they can’t be “reasonably perceived” to represent the univeristy.
Report recommends changes to improve UW-Madison Black experience
Daily Cardinal
Mnookin has tasked Vice Chancellor for Inclusive Excellence LaVar Charleston with reviewing and implementing the report’s recommendations, according to a press release from UW-Madison.
Judge dismisses UW-Madison NIL public records lawsuit
Daily Cardinal
Lawsuit challenging the denial of a public records request for a Name, Image and Likeness contract held by the UW Foundation dismissed by Dane County Circuit Court judge.
UW-Madison student vote topped all schools in the Big Ten Voting Challenge in 2022, report says
Wisconsin State Journal
According to ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge, a national, nonpartisan get-out-the-vote effort, UW-Madison’s voter turnout in the fall 2022 midterm elections was 55.8%. That’s nearly double the national average of 30.6% for college students as calculated by Tufts University.
Former Badgers legend, Olympian to join Wisconsin volleyball staff
Wisconsin State Journal
Lauren Carlini’s career is coming full circle. Carlini, the first four-time AVCA All-American in University of Wisconsin volleyball history, is returning to the Badgers program as offensive analyst and strategy consultant, coach Kelly Sheffield announced Thursday.
Depression: Five Million Americans May Benefit From Psychedelic Therapy
Newsweek
In a new study from Emory University, the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and UC Berkeley, researchers set out to investigate the potential demand for psilocybin-assisted therapy for depression in the United States.
New University Rules Crack Down on Gaza Protests
Mother Jones
University of Wisconsin, Madison: Updated its policy on “expressive activity” August 28. “Expressive activity,” defined as activities protected by the First Amendment including “speech, lawful assembly, protesting, distributing literature and chalking,” is now prohibited within 25 feet of university buildings.
Guest column: GOP must step up on UW regents’ bid for $855 million in funding
Badger Herald
Lawmakers must move to support increased state funding for UW system schools, steady tuition, enable scholarships.
How are alcohol sales going at Camp Randall?
WISC — CBS Channel 3
The numbers of citations, detox transfers, and police contact with people at a blood alcohol content of 0.20 or higher haven’t changed much between the first two games of the 2023 season and this year.
Students for Justice in Palestine protest misconduct charges after encampment
Badger Herald
‘The moment they heard my Latino name they decided to cuff me,’ student says.
UW-Madison Athletics Dept. employee accused of using per diem cards for personal purchases
WMTV - Channel 15
A UW-Madison Athletics Department employee is accused of spending thousands of dollars using per diem cards meant for student athletes, according to a criminal complaint obtained by WMTV 15 News on Thursday. Marcel Dubois, 51, is accused of several felony counts. He faces 12 counts of misappropriating ID information to obtain money and one misdemeanor charge of computer crime- access data.
Brothers make largest single gift to UW-Madison’s engineering college to fund new building
WMTV - Channel 15
The $75 million gift places the college halfway to its goal of $175 million. An additional $197 million in funding for the building will come from the state of Wisconsin, totaling $347 million.
Polzin: How Wisconsin vs. Alabama compares to other top nonconference games at Camp Randall
Wisconsin State Journal
When No. 4 Alabama visits Camp Randall Stadium on Saturday, it will be a rare chance for the University of Wisconsin football program and its fans to welcome a powerhouse from outside the Big Ten Conference.
UW-Madison wins 2022 Big Ten Voting Challenge
WKOW – Channel 27
It beat all of the other Big Ten schools that year for the highest voting rate.
UW-Madison announces $75 million donation for new engineering building
Wisconsin State Journal
The Levy surname will grace a second UW-Madison building, as prolific Madison-area philanthropists Marv and Jeff Levy have pledged $75 million in support of the College of Engineering’s new building.
College of Engineering students brew department’s first-ever beers, lessons learned along the way
WKOW – Channel 27
Following the opening of the John C. Kuetemeyer Instructional Laboratories, students in the College of Engineering at UW-Madison brewed the department’s first-ever beers this summer.