Governor Scott Walker’s latest budget proposal aims to support UW System students with tuition cuts and other degree options, but one measure could cut student programs and services.
In the aftermath of President Donald Trump’s rollout of a controversial executive order barring immigration from seven majority-Muslim countries, many questioned whether it was consistent with American values of acceptance and diversity.
Following UW-Madison Chancellor Rebecca Blank’s unexpected tuition proposal last Thursday, chancellors from UW System universities largely praised the opportunity it would provide to students on their campuses, while some questioned if the plan would decrease enrollment at smaller system schools.
Gov. Scott Walker announced Tuesday his long-anticipated budget proposal for the University of Wisconsin System, which includes a 5 percent decrease for in-state tuition as well as the possibility for students to opt out of segregated fees.
After extending a tuition freeze into a fifth year for resident undergraduates at University of Wisconsin System campuses, Gov. Scott Walker announced Tuesday that he wants to cut tuition by 5% beginning in fall 2018.
With growing concerns about campus safety, and news last week that a student convicted of torching black churches was trying to start a white nationalist group at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, the UW System is reviewing a practice of not asking prospective students if they have a criminal history.
Ten days after the Women’s March on Madison drew 100,000 people to State Street, UW-Madison students and members of the community once again picked up their signs Tuesday and protested what some see as a byproduct of the rise of President Donald Trump.
In response to a lawsuit alleging he mishandled millions of UW-Oshkosh funds, former Vice Chancellor of Administrative Services Tom Sonnleitner said he acted with consent from the UW System Board of Regents.
On the same night roughly 200 students protested white supremacy following the university’s response to a possible ‘alt-right’ group on campus, Chancellor Rebecca Blank spoke at an open panel, addressing student concerns regarding felony records and free speech.
University of Wisconsin Chancellor Rebecca Blank’s appearance at a Tuesday shared governance meeting was met with protests against white supremacy as she answered questions regarding the recent rise of an “alt-right” movement on campus.
In a mass demonstration entitled “Take Back our Campus: Resist White Supremacy,” around 70 protesters gathered Tuesday to march from Library Mall to Bascom Hall to voice their list of demands. Before ending their march, the group made its way to the Student Activity Center to speak to UW Chancellor Rebecca Blank, who was attending a shared governance meeting.
Students at UW-Madison are standing up to university leaders, demanding action after another student tried to start a white nationalist group on campus.
A spokesperson for Attorney General Brad Schimel says their office is still reviewing President Donald Trump’s executive order temporarily banning immigrants from seven Muslim-majority countries and has not made any decision on whether Wisconsin will join a lawsuit to challenge it brought by other states.
A $10 million plant research facility in Middleton first opened in 1982 with the help of UW-Madison scientists, and now, through donation, it has become part of the University.
Just a few weeks ago a carbon monoxide leak at an away game put the UW women’s hockey team in a dangerous situation. One local company wants to make sure that never happens again.
Dozens of protesters marched on UW-Madison’s campus Tuesday night from Library Mall up Bascom Hill to spread a message of equality and safety on campus. They say Chancellor Blank did not do enough to condemn Daniel Dropik and his attempts to start an “alt-right” group.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison is increasing the number of students, faculty and staff it says are affected by President Donald Trump’s travel ban covering seven mostly Muslim countries.
Several hundred people gathered Tuesday night to protest the rise of white nationalism on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus.
Detroit Pistons coach Stan Van Gundy, called President Donald Trump’s travel ban “scary” and mentioned Japanese internment and Hitler’s treatment of Jews while criticizing the policy.Van Gundy coached the University of Wisconsin men’s basketball team in 1994-1995.
A Madison man is among those affected by President Trump’s executive order banning refugees and immigrants from seven countries, which was signed on Friday.
Noted: Part of that process involves reaching out to UW-Madison’s education department, but Hargrove-Krieghoff says there are not enough students going into the profession in the state, so the district also has to look outside Wisconsin. Recruiters even look to other countries to find bilingual teachers for the district’s dual language immersion programs.
President Donald Trump’s immigration travel ban on refugees and visa-holders from majority-Muslim countries is having a big impact on the UW-Madison campus.
UW-Madison’s new Career Exploration Center for students officially opened Monday afternoon.
The use of non-human primates in research has fueled some of the most pivotal scientific discoveries to date and saved countless lives. Rhesus macaques have been instrumental in the development of vaccines, the discovery of HIV/AIDS treatments, the characterization of blood groups, and a myriad of other medical and scientific breakthroughs.
The Child Care Tuition Assistance Program aims to support student-parents in their pursuit of high-quality childcare while fulfilling the university’s mission of education and research.
White Privilege 101 offered a group of UW-Madison students a lesson Monday on how to use the privilege they may have from their various identities in an open discussion setting.
Chancellor Rebecca Blank called on the Trump administration to reconsider the new order that stops individuals from certain countries from returning to the U.S. in a statement released Monday.
With her 26 years of community outreach experience in tow, new University of Wisconsin Police Department Chief Kristen Roman is confident she can build up police-community relationships.
Two University of Wisconsin students are working toward using natural substances to create eco-friendly that can help scrub cancer-causing gases from water and air.
Looking to take Wisconsin businesses worldwide, University of Wisconsin E-Business Consortium has been working toward increasing the state’s entrepreneurship resources and bringing credibility to the university.
University of Wisconsin student-parents voiced their support for segregated fees to fund child care, allowing people to attend class while knowing their kids are receiving care at a Student Services Finance Committee meeting Monday.
University of Wisconsin officials announced Monday there are 88 faculty, students and staff impacted by President Donald Trump’s executive order on immigration.
Greg Gard needs your vote. Gard, in his first full season as Wisconsin’s head men’s basketball coach, is participating in the seventh annual Infiniti Coaches’ Charity Challenge.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison joined other universities across the country in asking President Trump to reconsider his temporary entry visa ban involving seven predominantly Muslim countries, and advised students from those countries not to leave the U.S. for any reason at this time.
Quoted: The company, which is registered as a public benefit corporation, includes the charity component to show it’s not just about making profits. This practice is unusual because an insurance company usually keeps all the profit or pays dividends to its shareholders or policyholders, said Justin Sydnor, a behavioral economist and associate professor of risk and insurance at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Filing for bankruptcy protection may be the next step for UW-Oshkosh’s private foundation state Rep. Amanda Stuck, D-Appleton, told the Journal Sentinel Thursday. The foundation is struggling to repay the $14.5 million it illegally transferred from the university to finance and back loans on several private development projects.
Quoted: Thomas O’Guinn, professor of marketing at UW-Madison, views the naming rights deal as a good move by American Family. He said the insurance market is crowded, so it’s to American Family’s advantage to stand out.
Shirts emblazoned with the phrase “All white people are racist” raised questions last semester. This is what Eneale Pickett wanted with his clothing line, and he is starting conversations again with a new line of apparel.
Aiming to solidify Associated Students of Madison’s commitment to inclusivity, Student Council unanimously approved the language of an amendment Thursday to counter the possibility of discrimination in their own body.
When Jambul Akkaziev relinquished his role as a teaching assistant to become a faculty assistant at UW-Madison, with the new title came a 15 percent reduction to his pay.
A UW-Madison student who stirred up outrage on campus Tuesday by distributing flyers denouncing “anti-white racism” committed two racially motivated crimes.
Nearly a decade ago, Kaleem Caire, former president and CEO at the Urban League of Greater Madison, introduced a proposal for a publicly funded all-male school for boys of color in the city of Madison.
In a moment of unity on the University of Wisconsin campus, student organizations from both the liberal and conservative camps have stepped up to denounce the “alt-right” movement.
Quoted: UW-Madison economist Steven Deller says the level of union membership nationally has been declining for years as manufacturing is replaced by technology that requires more capital but less manual labor.
Researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison will lead a new center designed to stop insects from spreading diseases.
The UW Madison student who is trying to start a pro-white group on campus is sharing his side of the story.
University of Wisconsin-Madison is one the Midwestern universities that will receive a portion of $10 million to establish a new research and training program to stop the spread of diseases carried by insects, according to a release.
A University of Wisconsin-Madison professor has apologized after showing a picture in class on Monday that showed a black woman above the word “animals.”
A University Wisconsin-Madison student who is trying to start a white nationalist movement on campus says he regrets his arson conviction and says his efforts on campus are not based on racial hatred.
A University of Wisconsin-Madison student whose attempts to burn down two African American churches stemmed from what a judge called “deep psychological and psychiatric problems,” wants to start a local chapter of a self-proclaimed white nationalist party.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison announced Wednesday its spring commencement speaker will be alumnus Steven Levitan, co-creator and executive producer of the ABC hit comedy “Modern Family.”
The first images were stunning, like switching from black-and-white to a color high-definition television.
Noted: For instance, The University of Wisconsin-Madison Law & Entrepreneurship Clinic focused on entrepreneurship in the food and beverage sector, whereas the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Research Foundation’s initiatives pertained to health care.
Noted: A team of 25 researchers from seven labs across the UW-Madison campus are two years into a four-year, $6 million EPA grant — the largest EPA grant currently on campus. The grant helps fund development of models of adult human tissue that are then exposed to environmental toxins. The National Institutes for Health and National Science Foundation also are funding sources for this research.
Quoted: “I found that young children with imprisoned mothers are at risk for having insecure attachment relationships with their mothers and caregivers,” says Julie Poehlmann-Tynan, professor of human development and family studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Kids may become ambivalent or anxious about relationships, instead of enjoying the type of secure relationships that help a child flourish.
Art faculty Lynda Barry quoted: “Always carry a pen and a notebook with you — write down the crazy things you hear people say: the good, the bad, the confusing. If you can draw a picture of them saying it, even better! In other words, start to make comics about your experiences in this world.“And learn to sing ‘Bad Reputation’ by Joan Jett. Sing it as loud as you can with all of your heart.”
Noted: Katherine J. Cramer, a political science professor at the University of Wisconsin in Madison, recently wrote a book about this. The Politics of Resentment: Rural Consciousness in Wisconsin and the Rise of Scott Walker came out just last March. It’s based on research she did from 2007 to 2012, when she essentially kept inviting herself to informal but regular gatherings of people in more than two dozen rural communities around the state—and listened.
Quoted: To Justin Sydnor, a University of Wisconsin-Madison economist who studies insurance and individual behavior, the two measures represent a chance to put politics aside and think about what really happens when the government requires consumers to buy insurance.
Quoted: “The vocal folds have a very specific viscosity, and you need that viscosity to create the mucosal wave,” said Susan Thibeault, an otolaryngologist and surgeon at the University of Wisconsin.
Noted: Also Wednesday, the Assembly’s top GOP leader said he would prefer to use the money from Walker’s proposed University of Wisconsin tuition cut to increase financial aid.
