As faculty leaders in research and discovery at UW-Madison, we are writing to share our support for the additional flexibility that Chancellor Martin has been seeking through the New Badger Partnership.
UW research depends on NBP
Daily Cardinal
Author: Kelly Tyrrell
Student-founded ordering service sees rise in business
Daily Cardinal
Run by three UW-Madison students, local online ordering service BadgerBites.com has seen unprecedented traffic in the wake of demonstrations at the Capitol over the past two weeks.
Walker to announce budget at 4 p.m. today
Daily Cardinal
After delaying his address by a week due to the upheaval at the Capitol, Gov. Scott Walker will announce the biennial budget Tuesday, and UW-Madison could be one of many state institutions facing drastic cuts and changes.
Biddy a true champion of transparency compared to Walker
Badger Herald
Chancellor Biddy Martin has shown an unwavering commitment to transparency and discussion that is currently unrivaled in the city of Madison. Where Gov. Scott Walker flippantly referred to the budget repair bill as ?just another bill? in his letter to Wisconsin, Martin recognizes the incredible significance surrounding these proceedings.
Brave new partnership
Badger Herald
As University of Wisconsin Chancellor Biddy Martin watched this state?s government face deeper and deeper financial woes with the approach of the 2011-2013 budget, she could have sat back and asked the Legislature to consider the university?s own difficult financial situation.
UW Health hires new transplant chief
Badger Herald
A nationally recognized innovator in the field of organ transplant was recently appointed as the next transplant division chief for the University of Wisconsin Hospital and medical school and starts his new job today.
SSFC pushes free Union membership for UW grads
Badger Herald
The student government asked the Wisconsin Union to consider giving lifetime memberships to every student who graduates from the University of Wisconsin during a meeting Monday.
Walker says he would like to extend flexibilities to UW System
Badger Herald
Gov. Scott Walker would support increasing flexibility for all University of Wisconsin System schools but the means to do so now lies with the state Legislature, according to a UW System official.
Refinancing due date approaching and new budget to be introduced today
Badger Herald
As he gears up to introduce his biennium budget this afternoon, Gov. Scott Walker said debt needs to be refinanced by today in order to curb the current state budget shortfall.
Partnership is vital to UW’s success
Daily Cardinal
The New Badger Partnership can be a scary thing when first discussed. There are mountains of misinformation being disseminated about the New Badger Partnership ranging from rising tuition to dismantling the UW System. Corporatization and power grabs are participating in frightening (and frighteningly false) conversation pieces that could lead one to oppose the New Badger Partnership based on nothing but false concepts; unless, of course, you know your facts.
Protesters undeterred by Assembly vote
After the Assembly passed the budget repair bill early Friday morning, tens of thousands of demonstrators turned out at the Capitol, culminating in the largest protest to date Saturday.
Man threatens to jump from Van Hise
Daily Cardinal
A young man threatened to jump off the top of Van Hise Hall Friday, according to UW-Madison Police Department Spokesperson Ruth Ewing.
Martin defends Partnership to Board of Regents
Daily Cardinal
Chancellor Biddy Martin met with the Board of Regents Friday to discuss the potential UW-Madison split from the UW System as protesters of the deal gathered outside.
Morgridges to speak to grads
Daily Cardinal
John and Tashia Morgridge will be the speakers at the UW-Madison Spring Commencement ceremony.
Biddy?s fight worth praise, discussion
Badger Herald
When Biddy Martin began her chancellorship at this university, a group of legislators circulated a blog post accusing the flagship?s new steward of being ?an obscure, self-indulged, theory-laden, post-modern scholar.?
UW professor with ties to NASA receives award for public service
Badger Herald
A University of Wisconsin professor recently received one of NASA?s highest public service honors for non-government employees for his collaborative work with astronauts, military and industrial leaders.
Regents confront Martin on Badger Partnership, system split
Badger Herald
The University of Wisconsin Board of Regents voiced frustrations over a lack of timely details about the New Badger Partnership and the chancellor?s talks with state officials which some regents said lacked transparency at a Friday meeting.
Possible jumper causes shutdown at Van Hise
Badger Herald
University police successfully talked down a man who was contemplating suicide on the roof of Van Hise Hall Friday, the tallest building on the University of Wisconsin Campus.
Administrators answer New Badger Partnership questions in web chat
Daily Cardinal
Chancellor Biddy Martin, Vice Chancellor of Administration Darrell Bazzell, Dean of Students Lori Berquam and the Director of the Office of Human Resources Bob Lavigna held a live web chat for students and community members to have questions about the New Badger Partnership Thursday.
Letter of support from the School of Library and Information Studies
Badger Herald
To the Governor and Legislature:We, the undersigned faculty and staff of the University of Wisconsin-Madison?s School of Library and Information Studies, oppose the abolition of most collective bargaining rights by the budget repair bill now being pushed through the Wisconsin Legislature by Governor Scott Walker. We believe this will grievously harm the University of Wisconsin, its undergraduates, graduate students, employees, and, not least, all of the people of the state.
An open letter to the campus community from the WCER
Badger Herald
As faculty leaders in research and discovery at UW-Madison, we are writing to share our support for the additional flexibilities Chancellor Martin has been seeking through the New Badger Partnership.
Professors, students share personal Egypt experiences
Badger Herald
University of Wisconsin professors and students offered first-hand perspectives on the revolution in Egypt and the possible steps for rebuilding the government and students? personal experiences in the country.
Number of rallies across state grow as attendees in Madison dwindle
Badger Herald
As rallies at the Capitol enter their 12th day, unions are increasing efforts to coordinate acts of protest around the state, though numbers of protesters present have been in decline.
Police restrict access to some areas of Capitol after security threats
Badger Herald
Prompted by security concerns forwarded to law enforcement by Republican leadership, a joint committee approved a rule restricting access to certain areas of the Capitol building Wednesday, which could remove some organizations from its headquarters.
Assembly approves budget repair bill
Badger Herald
Republicans resorted to a surprise vote at 1:09 a.m. Friday morning to pass the governor?s controversial budget repair bill as Democrats leapt out of their chairs shouting ?Shame! Shame!? at the exiting representatives.
UW System officials gear up to meet on Madison?s separation
Badger Herald
In the wake of the University of Wisconsin chancellor detailing the separation of the Madison campus from the UW System, Board of Regents members have voiced concerns about how the split could negatively affect the other campuses.
Madison?s vending committee makes changes to vending regulations during football gamedays
Daily Cardinal
The Madison Vending Oversight Committee approved a proposal to improve football gameday vending regulations for safety purposes Wednesday.
UW releases more details of Madison split from System
Daily Cardinal
Amid confusion regarding the proposed split of UW-Madison from the UW System, a summary of the proposal to be included in Gov. Scott Walker?s budget was posted to the New Badger Partnership website Wednesday.
Anthropology professor to retire in response to budget repair bill
Daily Cardinal
UW-Madison Anthropology Professor Sharon Hutchinson sent in her letter of retirement to the university Feb. 20 in response to Gov. Scott Walker?s budget repair bill.
TAA prepares for long-term occupations, peaceful protests continue
Badger Herald
After six consecutive days without arrests at the protests at the Capitol, members of the Teaching Assistants? Association are preparing for a long-term battle against the governor?s bill and the extended occupation of the building in solidarity with union members and University of Wisconsin students.
UW releases details on likely system split
Badger Herald
After rumors a possible split from the University of Wisconsin System may occur broke out last week, UW officials released documents Wednesday night detailing how a public authority university would function and be governed.
Prank caller?s impersonation catches governor off-guard
Badger Herald
In a recent phone conversation with a journalist impersonating a Republican donor, the governor disclosed measures he said he hopes will bring 14 Democratic senators back into the state to make quorum and is unwilling to negotiate on the proposed bill.
Calls for Dems? return continue; Legislature works despite limits
Badger Herald
Gov. Scott Walker called for the missing senators to return so the budget bill could pass and provide local services more than $1 billion in aid during a press conference Wednesday.
Regents to hold emergency meeting Friday
Daily Cardinal
The University of Wisconsin Board of Regents wrote a letter to Chancellor Biddy Martin Tuesday in which they declared her proposed split of UW-Madison from the UW System “a radical departure from earlier statements about administrative flexibility and efficiency.”
Wisconsin has domino effect on surrounding states
Daily Cardinal
Other states facing legislation that would threaten state employees? bargaining rights are beginning to mirror Wisconsin?s own mayhem, from unions protesting in Ohio to legislators fleeing in Indiana.
UW ranks 1 of 50 Princeton Review ?best value? schools
Badger Herald
While Badger alumni and students around the world laud the unique experiences and academic opportunities often associated with the University of Wisconsin, the Princeton Review recently named UW one of the nation?s ?best value? institutions.
UW faculty marches with TA?s, students to protest budget bill
University of Wisconsin faculty joined teaching assistants and undergraduates in marching to the Capitol Tuesday in their first major demonstration of solidarity with protesters continuing to occupy the rotunda.
Budget bill: possible impact on UW faculty, staff
Badger Herald
If you found yourself at the top of Bascom Hill this week, you probably heard a new sound among the usual cacophony of the University of Wisconsin campus: The chants of thousands of people rallying against the budget repair bill at the state Capitol.
Transparency key for partnership
Daily Cardinal
When it comes to details about the New Badger Partnership, Chancellor Biddy Martin has been talking in generalities for nearly a year. Martin has continually called for drastic measures to help cushion the possibility of large cuts to university funding?measures she vaguely described as “flexibility” and “increased tools.” However, when a memo with specifics about the possible shape of the New Badger Partnership was released last week, it seemed as if behind-the-door details that had built up for months were finally made public.
UW Health Services condemns sick notes written for protestors
Daily Cardinal
UW Health Services announced Monday it would begin an investigation into UW Health physicians who reportedly wrote sick notes for Capitol protestors last Saturday.
Professors to walk out of classrooms Tuesday
Daily Cardinal
Public Representation Organization of the Faculty Senate, a membership organization consisting of UW-Madison faculty, has scheduled a march to the Capitol Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. in response to the budget repair bill.
Faculty will march on Capitol with students and TAs
Badger Herald
In a show of solidarity with University of Wisconsin teaching assistants? and students? continued demonstrations of opposition to the budget repair bill, some professors said they will begin to reschedule classes and meetings today.
Athletic Board raises hockey ticket prices
Daily Cardinal
The UW Athletic Board approved a $2 ticket price increase for men?s hockey tickets and a budget proposal of $93.4 million for the 2011-?12 season Friday.
TAA to hold third day of ?teach-outs? Tuesday
Daily Cardinal
Camped out at the Capitol in a room strewn with backpacks and sleeping bags, surrounded by signs with caricatures of Gov. Scott Walker and reminders to keep the peace, the Teaching Assistants? Association called for a general assembly meeting Sunday.
An open letter to Scott Walker from UW-Madison faculty
Badger Herald
As scholars, teachers and citizens, we recognize that the right to form unions and bargain collectively has been essential to the establishment and enrichment of democracy in Wisconsin, in the United States and around the world. The International Labor Organization, which the United States joined in 1934, states that ?the right of workers and employers to form and join organizations of their own choosing is an integral part of a free and open society? and includes collective bargaining rights among the four ?fundamental principles and rights at work.? The Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which the United States endorsed in 1948, states that all workers have the ?right to form and to join trade unions for the protection? of their interests.
Athletic Board raises hockey prices, worried about budget
Badger Herald
University of Wisconsin athletic officials grappled with adopting a budget for the 2011-2012 year of competition in the midst of uncertainty surrounding state budget cuts to the UW as a whole.
TAA plans third teach out, faculty may participate Tuesday
Badger Herald
Members of the Teaching Assistants? Association voted to endorse a third teach-out for Tuesday classes and said University of Wisconsin officials cannot provide a guarantee that tuition remission will not be eliminated should the budget repair bill pass.
Tens of thousands supporting, opposing bill protest at Capitol
Badger Herald
As rallies in opposition to the governor?s budget repair bill continued to draw tens of thousands to the Capitol, the appearance of a famed civil rights activist and a conservative rally in support of the proposal were marked by continued peaceful protests.
Doctor Notes Provided For Protesting Teachers
NBC-15
The University of Wisconsin medical school says it?s investigating reports that doctors from the school handed out medical excuse notes to protesters at the state Capitol this weekend.
Walker Rejects Compromise As Capitol Protests Continue
WISC-TV 3
MADISON, Wis. — Protests at the state Capitol about Gov. Scott Walkers controversial union bill are expected to heat up again on Monday after cold, wet weather dampened the rallies numbers this weekend.
Union-busting in Wisconsin prompts mass protest
A bill aimed at busting public workers unions in the US state of Wisconsin prompted mass protests and a statewide police hunt for Democratic lawmakers who fled to block the measure?s passage Thursday.
Union battle echoes beyond Wisconsin: ‘We?re fighting for our very existence’
Christian Science Monitor
?Unions won?t go away?But if the bill is eventually passed, what then for unions? ?Public working environments are likely to become more tense than they ever have been? in past decades, says Dennis Dresang, a political scientist at the La Follette School of Public Affairs at the University of Wisconsin at Madison. Strikes, campaigns to sack senators who supported the bill, and ?sick-ins? from work are likely to resurface.
Wisconsin standoff: Gov. Scott Walker faces a bunch of Democratic senators who refuse to show up for a vote.
Wisconsin State Sen. Mark Miller talked to the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel on Thursday, dishing about how his fellow Democrats would stop Republican Gov. Scott Walker?s “budget repair plan.” There was only one thing he wouldn?t talk about: where he was calling from. He and 13 other Democratic state senators had fled the scene for pastures unknown, denying Republicans a vote on the bill by denying them quorum.
Who?s Your Mommy? The Secret Struggle Between Mothers And Nannies
Forbes
Cameron Macdonald spent five years interviewing 34 professional mothers and 50 caregivers of their young children to examine the intricacies of the relationships that take place between two women who share the responsibilities of raising a child.
Senate Dems flee Madison, delay bill
Daily Cardinal
On the most turbulent day yet of demonstrations against Gov. Scott Walker?s budget repair bill, Democratic state senators successfully delayed the controversial legislation by walking out of the Capitol Thursday and setting up camp across state lines.
World-renowned UW research center may face major fund cuts
Badger Herald
A world-renowned University of Wisconsin research center may be forced to limit available services and make staff layoffs as a direct result of a tight national budget for research institutions.
Madison buses could lose $7.1M in federal grants
Badger Herald
The city of Madison stands to lose more than one-sixth of its transit budget from federal funding if the governor?s budget repair bill becomes law, according to a state bureau memo.
Dems flee state
Badger Herald
In a move lawmakers said they had never seen before, Democrats left the Capitol Thursday morning, which prevented Senate Republicans from voting on the governor?s controversial budget repair bill.
Teachers, TAA protest over bargaining rights
Daily Cardinal
UW-Madison Teaching Assistants and Madison teachers and students joined protesters in and around the Capitol rotunda throughout the day Wednesday.
Rallies in opposition to budget repair bill enter 3rd day
Badger Herald
The third day of mass protesting against the budget repair bill on the Capitol steps on Wednesday was marked by another day without arrests or any major disturbances and an emphasis on the importance of the state?s educators and student life.