Nearly 50 years ago, a group of UW-Madison students combined their activism with academics and the result was the core holdings of the Wisconsin Historical Society?s civil rights collections.
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Gov. Scott Walker calls for additional 2-year UW tuition freeze
Gov. Scott Walker on Friday called for extending a tuition freeze at the University of Wisconsin System by two years, citing new figures that show the System should end this fiscal year with $1.1 billion left over.
Q and A: UW doctor says it’s too soon to say if soccer headers can lead to brain trauma
So I turned to the UW-Madison?s experts database to see who might know something more about this research as it relates to soccer, and I found Dr. David Bernhardt.
Colás, Dr. Antonio E. M.D., Ph.D.
Antonio then continued his investigative career with teaching and research posts at the University of Salamanca, Spain, the University of el Valle, Colombia, the University of Oregon Medical School and the University of Wisconsin Medical School, where he enjoyed a productive career as a researcher and mentor to graduate students whose affection and esteem for Professor Colás they demonstrated by remaining in contact with him to the end of his life.
Bob Van Enkenvoort: Sometimes, all it takes is an idea and the guts to move forward
While the two have been taking care of business, they haven?t neglected their studies. Both are on pace to earn undergraduate degrees in fewer than four years. Also at UW, they?ve received support through The University of Wisconsin Law School?s Law & Entrepreneurship Clinic, which provides free legal services to entrepreneurs and small business owners … They?ve also received office space and other help from the UW Student Business Incubator, based out of the Student Activity Center.
UW flex offerings don’t fit a Walker return
Gov. Scott Walker wants to finish his college course work using a new flexible degree option through the University of Wisconsin System. One problem: There are no immediate plans to offer classes in the fields he?s interested in.
Doug Moe: UW Varsity Band Concert turns 40
After all these years, a sense of excitement still plays off Leckrone. Somehow he seems more energized now than when he arrived in 1969.
Chris Rickert: Another converter box? Maybe I’ll wait for the eyeglasses
The latest switchover isn?t about forcing stations to broadcast digitally ? all of them already are ? but about how cable companies ?deliver programming to subscribers? TV sets,? according to UW-Madison telecommunications professor Barry Orton.
Changing research landscape demands change at UW-Madison, faculty report says
The changing landscape of academic research calls for a change in the structure of UW-Madison research and graduate school administration, says a faculty work group.
Five UW undergrads win prestigious national scholarships
Five students at UW-Madison have won prestigious national scholarships, including four in a single science scholarship program.
UW advised to leave campus and engage with Madison community to build diversity
The University of Wisconsin-Madison needs to break down barriers ? real and perceived ? between campus and the community and present a more diverse group of greeters and tour guides to welcome newcomers, university officials were told this week.
On Politics: Scott Walker says plan for college degree isn’t about presidential politics
Gov. Scott Walker dodged questions Wednesday about whether he would need a college degree if he were to run for president but said he would like to finish his studies one day through the flexible degree option now available through the University of Wisconsin System.
UW Slow Food’s simple family dinners offer seasonal dining for just $5 apiece
Incredibly, the students who operate, intern and volunteer for the University of Wisconsin-Madison?s Slow Food chapter manage to do all of this every week during the school semester for a crowd of some 100 people in a church basement on campus.
UW School of Education to work with Madison schools on recruiting minority teachers
In a partnership described as ?the Wisconsin Idea come to life,? the UW-Madison School of Education will be working with the Madison Metropolitan School District to improve the quality and diversity of teachers and principals to help close the academic achievement gap.
Credit state for showing checkbook
Wisconsin just jumped from fourth worst to sixth best in the nation for letting the public peruse its checkbook.
In Brooklyn, Badgers loss stings to Wall Street Journal columnist
It seems that Wall Street Journal sports columnist and UW-Madison alum Jason Gay was in the same frame of mind as much of Madison on Saturday.
‘Hockey stick’ climate change scientist to speak at UW
The creator of the “hockey stick” graph showing a sharp increase in Earth?s temperature will be speaking at UW-Madison April 17.
UW police take 10 to detox over Final Four weekend
One UW-Madison student didn?t make it to see tip-off of Saturday?s Final Four game after he drunkenly passed out in a campus dining hall bathroom and was taken to a local detox center, according to police.
Andy Baggot: Badgers’ greatest challenge next season? Expectations
Before members of the University of Wisconsin men?s basketball team fully embrace the task of prepping for next season they need to sit down and talk about the elephant in the room.
On Campus: UW-Madison faces lawsuit threat over race-based admissions policies
Denied admission to UW-Madison because you?re white or Asian? Come, join our lawsuit. That?s the pitch being made by a conservative nonprofit legal group in Washington, D.C., which on Monday launched three websites seeking students denied admission to Harvard, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill or UW-Madison.
Mark Pitsch: Final Four isn’t good enough for Kentucky
While UW has been consistently viewed as a top-notch research school internationally, UK was trying to figure out how to secure more federal research than the University of Buffalo. The week I left Kentucky for my home state, the Lexington paper published a profile of Madison suggesting that if UK wanted to be more like UW, Lexington needed to be more like Madison ? artsy, progressive, intellectual.
Badgers men’s basketball: Members of 2000 Final Four squad take pride in current team’s rise
Former University of Wisconsin men?s basketball players Mike Kelley and Andy Kowske were backstage at a pep rally at the Milwaukee Theatre two weeks ago when they ran across two members of the current team, Josh Gasser and Ben Brust.
Tom Oates: Never-ending classroom yields devoted students
Frank Kaminsky?s full offensive arsenal was on display when the University of Wisconsin defeated Baylor and Arizona last week to advance to the Final Four of the NCAA men?s basketball tournament.
Badgers men’s basketball: UW adjusts quickly to Texas-sized surroundings
Eyebrows raised and jaws dropped when the members of University of Wisconsin men?s basketball team got their first look at AT&T Stadium on Thursday.
Badgers men’s basketball: Thirteen years ago, Pat Richter got more than lucky with Bo Ryan
Bo Ryan likes to tell the story about the slam-dunk interview process when he was finally hired as the men?s basketball coach at the University of Wisconsin.
Diehard Badgers fans rally in Texas for Saturday’s Final Four
Tony Machi didn?t have to call in sick Friday. But he would have if necessary. Machi, who grew up in Milwaukee but has lived in North Texas since he came down to attend the University of North Texas, remains a Badger at heart. And with his beloved University of Wisconsin men?s basketball team set to play here in the NCAA Final Four, Machi joined an army of Wisconsin transplants at AT&T Stadium on Friday to watch the open practice sessions.
Tim Eisele: UW professor celebrates passenger pigeon, laments its extinction
Stan Temple, emeritus professor of wildlife at the University of Wisconsin and fellow of the Aldo Leopold Foundation, is helping people remember the extinction of passenger pigeons during this anniversary year.
Police preparing for another big post-game crowd on State Street
The crowd on State Street after the University of Wisconsin men?s basketball team plays in the Final Four Saturday night could be even larger than the 10,000-person party that erupted there last weekend, police say.
Wichmann, Paul E.
Paul was an usher at University of Wisconsin football games in Camp Randall and basketball games held in the Fieldhouse.
Kading, Suzanne (Macho)
Suzanne devoted her career to the University of Wisconsin, working for various departments during her tenure there.
Tom Still: Getting behind the numbers on why new company creation is important
In the UW System, where teaching students how to start businesses was confined to a few lonely programs a decade ago, it is now a trend on most campuses and within UW-Extension.
Tom Oates: UW-Kentucky matchup marks shift in college basketball landscape
At one time, the college basketball world would have groaned to see the grind-it-out University of Wisconsin Badgers in the Final Four. There also was a time when those same people would have been thrilled to see the thoroughbreds from Kentucky reach the final weekend of the NCAA men?s basketball tournament.
My, how things have changed.
Badgers men’s basketball: How UW’s Final Four team was built
There wasn?t exactly a buzz in the recruiting world when a pair of prospects from the Midwest gave oral commitments to Bo Ryan on the same summer day back in 2010.
Badgers fans: They’re high above the action, but ‘we’re here, and that’s what counts’
Luke Mich and Becky Rupel had a pretty good idea they?d be sitting in the nosebleed seats for Saturday night?s NCAA national semifinal basketball games.
Badgers men’s basketball: Wisconsin falls to Kentucky in heart-breaking loss, 74-73
The buzzer sounded and Traevon Jackson dropped into a squatting position.As Kentucky players sprinted past him and began celebrating, all the junior point guard for the University of Wisconsin men?s basketball team could do was stare at the court.
Badgers men’s basketball: Ben Brust proud ‘we made it this far’
At some point, Ben Brust will be able to separate the emotions of Saturday night being his last game in a University of Wisconsin men?s basketball uniform from the fact it was also one of the greatest games his Badgers have ever played during his time in Madison.
Photos: Fans in Madison supporting Bucky
Planned State Street celebration shut down after 1-point loss to Kentucky
Stunned Badgers? fans clutched their heads in disbelief Saturday night on State Street as the University of Wisconsin Badgers basketball team fell by one point to Kentucky.
Tom Oates: Badgers could be back in Final Four next year
UW?s four-game run to the Final Four, while difficult at times, surprised absolutely no one. It?s never a surprise when a No. 2 seed shows up on the big stage, especially one that impressed everyone along the way with its skill and toughness.
Exposure for UW-Madison a positive despite the Badgers’ Final Four loss, Rebecca Blank writes
Even in a loss, UW-Madison can consider itself a winner at the Final Four. That?s what Chancellor Rebecca Blank wrote in a blog post on Sunday that pointed out a number of ways the school gained exposure, royalties and possibly even donations through the Badgers men?s basketball team?s run through the NCAA tournament.
Clodius, Robert L.
After completing his Ph.D., they relocated to Madison, where Robert took employment as an assistant professor at the University of Wisconsin.
Tom Oates: Improved inside power critical next season for UW men’s basketball
Amid the shell-shocked sadness, however, the discussion frequently turned to what might well be the most-anticipated season in the school?s basketball history.
Badgers men’s basketball: Plenty of optimism for next season after NCAA ouster
The embrace was tight and emotional, Josh Gasser closing his bloodshot eyes and burying his face on the shoulder of teammate Zach Bohannon.
Stanley Kutler: Scott Walker doesn’t want you to vote
Stanley Kutler is a University of Wisconsin professor emeritus.
Families of University of Wisconsin basketball players are their own team
As Jonathan Brust packed his Toyota Sienna minivan for the 13-hour journey from Wheaton, Ill., to the Final Four, he took a few extra precautions.
Police: Tucson authorities will observe Madison response to crowds
An officer from the Tucson, Ariz., Police Department will be in Madison this weekend to watch how officers here handle crowds after Saturday?s Final Four game, according to a spokesman for Madison police.
Three UW-Madison students have mumps
Three UW-Madison students have been diagnosed with mumps in cases that don?t seem connected, the university announced Thursday.
Doug Moe: Awarding a free speech champion
On Monday, Downs, 65, will be one of four UW-Madison professors honored at a meeting of that same faculty senate. He and the others will receive the Hilldale Award, given in recognition of contributions to teaching, research and service on campus.
Uncertain plans make Final Four trip an adventure for UW-Madison students
Among the many unknowns as UW-Madison students made their Final Four travel plans this week ? how to get to Arlington, Texas, where to sleep and how to return to Madison ? some, at least, had the certainty of a ticket in hand.
Badgers men’s basketball: Bo Ryan’s tough love requires thick-skinned players
Transgressions that are sure to make Ryan steam include committing a turnover, taking a bad shot, not following one of his rules on defense and letting your opponent grab an offensive rebound.
Fosdick, Pauline Thornton Boswell
Polly was a project supervisor for 19 years in the Department of Economics.
On Campus: UW hire Villa listed Walker, former Gov. Thompson and lobbyist as references
Jim Villa, hired Wednesday for the new job of vice president of university relations at the University of Wisconsin System, left no doubt about his allegiances when applying for the job. His references: current Republican Gov. Scott Walker, former Republican governor Tommy Thompson and William J. McCoshen, managing partner of a Madison lobbying firm who served Thompson as campaign manager and secretary of commerce.
UW to host annual Science Expeditions
The University of Wisconsin-Madison is getting ready to host its annual Science Expeditions fair this week.
On Politics: Longtime Scott Walker confidant named to new UW System job
Jim Villa, a longtime friend and ally of Gov. Scott Walker, has been named vice president for university relations for the University of Wisconsin System.
Studying doesn’t stop for Final Four-bound Badgers
Since making it to the tournament?s final weekend, the team has squeezed studying and classes in between being bombarded with media attention and attending daily practices.
Andy Baggot: Bo Ryan provides one family with lasting memory
The visit was a surprise, arranged by Eric, the oldest son who works in data services at the UW School of Medicine. He will never forget the look on his mother?s face when Ryan walked through the door and immediately came over to her wheelchair to give her a hug.
Journalist David Maraniss 1 of 3 to receive honorary degrees at UW commencement
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist David Maraniss will be one of three recipients of honorary degrees at the UW-Madison commencement.
UW-Madison student government urges UW Foundation to divest from fossil fuels
The movement to divest from fossil fuels gained ground at University of Wisconsin-Madison last week, when student government went on record urging the UW Foundation to stop investing in companies profiting from fossil fuels.
Union shows rescheduled to make way for Badgers game
No matter how good the power pop or the indie rock, no band can compete with a Final Four tournament slot.
Wisconsin won first title, Kentucky built dynasty
The two schools, which play Saturday for a berth in the national championship game, have plenty in common. Both are flagship public universities and land-grant institutions with a research focus, although Wisconsin has a much larger student body and higher rankings in research dollars and other academic measures.