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Refugees help refugees with new Wisconsin scholarship

Capital Times

Leng Lee came to the U.S. from a refugee camp in Thailand when he was just 5 years old. Here he grew up in poverty. “But I got lucky,” he said. “I did well in school.” With financial assistance and a fellowship, he was able to attend the University of Wisconsin-Madison for his undergraduate and graduate degrees while accumulating minimal debt.

Gerrard, Bill

In the 1970s and 80s, Bill served two terms on the University of Wisconsin Board of Regents. He was appointed by Governor Lucy and reappointed by Governor Dreyfus. While serving as chair of the Real Estate Committee, Bill was instrumental in developing the University of Wisconsin Madison Research Park, an area to house the cutting-edge research done at UW Madison.

UW-Madison launches STEM Diversity Network

Wisconsin State Journal

UW-Madison has launched the STEM Diversity Network, a website collecting resources on science, technology, engineering and math to boost recruitment, retention and success of people of diverse backgrounds working and studying in those fields.

Budget committee removes 83 Walker proposals

Madison.com

The Legislature’s Republican-controlled budget committee has removed 83 items from Gov. Scott Walker’s budget proposal. That means they will have to take the more difficult path of passing as separate bills, rather than as part of the $76 billion budget.