President Barack Obamaâ??s appearance in Madison Wednesday also marked the one-year anniversary of his historic election victory.
Since that night, Obama has dealt with many significant and complicated issues. The debates regarding health insurance reform and the economic stimulus have raged through the halls of Congress, and their effects have been felt in Wisconsin.
A year to the day after the historic 2008 presidential election, President Barack Obama spoke to teachers and students at a Madison middle school about the federal Race to the Top program and the importance of improving education standards.
Just 90 minutes after Air Force One left the Madison airport Wednesday, Mark Halperin, a senior political analyst for Time magazine, give his opinion on President Barack Obamaâ??s performance so far to an audience of UW-Madison students, faculty and community members.
The chancellor of the University of Wisconsin Colleges and Extensions has been named a finalist for the position of president at Morgan State University in Baltimore, Md., which could raise some concern about finding a replacement if he were to be offered the position and accept. The final stages of the search for president closely mirror that of UW-Stevens Point current search.
A Dane County judge granted a motion Wednesday allowing a portion of the digital recording of the 911 call of the Brittany Zimmermann murder to be used by the counsel of the Zimmermann estate in their wrongful death lawsuit
The Wisconsin Supreme Court decided not to hear a case involving the constitutionality of domestic partnership benefits this week.
President Barack Obama highlighted the importance of making Americaâ??s education system more competitive on a global scale as he spoke to a crowd of children, local officials, parents and others at a south-side middle school Wednesday.
The UW System Board of Regents may become more geographically diverse if the state Legislature passes a bill requiring representation from all main regions throughout the state.
The Madison Common Council voted Tuesday to add a new citizen voting member, as well as an additional alder, to the cityâ??s Alcohol License Review Committee.
A study by the University of Wisconsin Center for Tobacco Research and Intervention found the most effective way for smokers to quit smoking is to combine an over-the-counter nicotine replacement patch and a nicotinereplacement lozenge in daily treatment.
The University of Minnesota-Twin Cities began switching its e-mail servers over to Google this week â?? a change announced last spring that will allow increased savings and technological advantages for students.
The Wisconsin Supreme Court heard oral arguments Tuesday for a case that has the potential to overturn a 2006 constitutional amendment banning gay marriage and civil unions in Wisconsin.
President Barack Obama will visit a Madison middle school today to speak about his proposals for improvement of education in the nation.
The Madison City Council approved Tuesday the addition of a citizen member and an alder to the cityâ??s Alcohol License Review Committee, and Mayor Dave Cieslewicz said he will appoint a student to the citizen member position.
The Madison Initiative Oversight Committee is meeting Tuesday to decide which proposals will be implemented immediately with the use of Initiative funds and which need to be revised.
Mayor Dave Cieslewicz announced his intention of appointing a student voting member to the Alcohol License Review Committee Monday.
UW-Madisonâ??s Faculty Senate almost unanimously approved a resolution Monday opposing any action to restructure the graduate school until a thorough, shared governance process is completed.
In response to racist and threatening graffiti in a University of Wisconsin-River Falls bathroom, university community members banded together through rallies, discussions and demonstrations Monday to show their support for diversity.
The total number of reported swine flu cases on the University of Wisconsin campus showed a slight decrease this week following several weeks of fluctuating numbers, as University Health Services continues to wait for a second shipment of vaccines for the third week in a row.
After voicing their opinions without restraint Monday, the Faculty Senate overwhelmingly passed a resolution to slow down implementation of Provost Paul DeLuca Jr.â??s proposal to restructure the University of Wisconsin graduate school.
Mayor Dave Cieslewicz announced Monday he will appoint a student to the Alcohol License Review Committee, given the expected success of a proposal coming before City Council today that would add two new voting positions to the ARLC â?? a citizen member and an alder.
Last Thursday, Gov. Jim Doyle sent out an executive order clarifying an existing statute on health insurance to young adults. This would allow citizens in their 20â??s to be covered under their parentsâ?? health-care plan starting January 1 next year. Any Wisconsin resident would be eligible if you are between 17 and 27 years of age, unmarried, and either not eligible for health coverage through your employer or your premium contribution is more than the amount your parents would pay to add you to their plan. Currently, only childless full-time students can stay in their parents plan till the age of 25. But with the passage of this new policy, potentially 100,000 young adults in Wisconsin could benefit.
Last fall the corners of Madisonâ??s streets became soapboxes for political diatribes and the sidewalks transformed into mile-long billboards featuring the â??Rock the Voteâ? campaign.
Freakfest began four years ago as a city-sanctioned event to offset years of Halloween violence and riots downtown, with this year being the tamest yet.
Starting in January 2011, students who fulfill the Wisconsin Covenant Pledge and demonstrate considerable financial need will receive a $1,500 grant from the Wisconsin Covenant Foundation, Gov. Jim Doyle announced Friday.
Halloween is more than a holiday for the residents and students of Madison â?? it is an opportunity to spend the night on State Street listening to music and taking in all of the creative costumes that flock to the street.
Freakfest concluded Saturday night without any major incidents, a decrease in the number of arrests and an increase in attendance.
A new law will go into effect in January 2010 that requires all young adults up to age 27 to receive coverage from their parentsâ?? health insurance policy, Gov. Jim Doyle announced Thursday.
President Obama will have the opportunity to discuss federal stimulus incentives such as the â??Race to the Topâ? education program during his visit to Madison next week, Gov. Jim Doyle said Thursday.
The Wisconsin Assemblyâ??s Committee on Colleges and Universities heard and unanimously passed a bill Wednesday that offers incentives in the way of tax deductions to those helping pay college studentsâ?? tuition.
The Student Health Insurance Plan corrected its exclusion clause Thursday night after realizing expenses acquired from self-inflicted injury were not covered under the plan.
The University of Wisconsin Athletic Board chair welcomed the ad hoc committee that met for the first time Wednesday to investigate recent allegations of iniquity in the boardâ??s actions and adamantly defended its actions and procedures.
Time is running out for those still without a costume â?? Freakfest 2009 is tomorrow.
The annual Halloween celebration on State Street will run from 7:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. Saturday. While tomorrow brings the switch of daylight savings time, the gala ends at the first occurrence of 1:30 a.m.
Gov. Jim Doyle announced an emergency order to clarify a Wisconsin state statute which allows young adults under 27 to be covered under their parentsâ?? health insurance.
Craig Houston, a UW-Madison student, was killed in a motorcycle accident Saturday Oct. 24 near Oshkosh, Wis.
University Health Services has postponed a Nov. 3 H1N1 vaccination clinic due to vaccine shortages throughout the entire state of Wisconsin.
Iâ??ve been to two town hall meetings on reorganizing the research enterprise at UW, and like other commentators, I donâ??t get it. Not only do I not get how the changes are going to fix some of the problems weâ??re facing on running our research programs but I also donâ??t get why so much of the faculty is so fearful of this proposal.
The Madison Police Department will be partnering with the Wisconsin State Patrol to enhance and bolster traffic law enforcement Friday in anticipation of city Halloween festivities.
In hopes of resolving a longstanding debate over the role and operations of the University of Wisconsin Athletic Board, a Faculty Senate-appointed ad hoc committee met for the first time Wednesday to investigate several serious allegations.
Carl Hutter returned to Wisconsin from Ecuador with a few hundred pictures and a rash on his arm. At 24, the University of Wisconsin senior has not had health insurance for years, but his rash was bad enough to prompt a visit to the dermatologist. Five months later, after a biopsy and a prescription for medicine he said â??doesnâ??t do anything,â? Hutter still has the rash â?? and an outstanding bill.
Those who thought Langdon Street was invaded by ghosts and goblins Wednesday afternoon had no cause for fear â?? the screams and laughter came from children celebrating â??Trick-or-Treat with the Greeks.â?
Forty computers in UW-Madisonâ??s Chemistry Department were hacked and 2,920 names and Social Security numbers were potentially exposed, mostly during the past 18 months, according to an e-mail from UW-Madison spokesperson John Lucas.
With Halloween and the annual Freakfest celebration quickly approaching, businesses along State Street have been anticipating the rush of excess customers, as well as the potential for disorderly conduct.
President Barack Obama will visit Madison Nov. 4, according to a statement released by the White House Tuesday.
While most University of Wisconsin studentsâ?? health care is covered under their parentsâ?? insurance plan, some students find themselves uninsured with limited options.
As Congress continues to deliberate on a bill that would eliminate banks as middlemen for students receiving federal financial aid, the Department of Education has raised concerns about the ability of institutions to meet the demands of the July 1 deadline.
A serious data breach exposed the social security numbers of 2,920 people when 40 computers in the University of Wisconsin chemistry department were hacked over the last 18 months.
The White House announced Tuesday President Barack Obama will visit Madison Nov. 4, exactly a year after his election to the nationâ??s highest office.
Frank Productions and Madison city officials announced details Monday for Madisonâ??s fourth-annual Freakfest celebration.
Damon Williams, UW-Madison vice provost for diversity and climate, encouraged students and faculty to consider the creation of a hip-hop studies program during his discussion Monday.
University of Wisconsin agricultural research stations that conduct research and testing on a variety of vegetables will be sending their food surpluses to local food banks and other food redistributors as the weather gets colder.
After another rise in swine flu levels on the University of Wisconsin campus and President Barack Obamaâ??s declaration of a national state of emergency due to an unexpected shortage of swine flu vaccine, University Health Services is re-examining its vaccination strategy.
Freakfest planners were optimistic about this yearâ??s Halloween celebration when they presented the final plans for the annual State Street party Monday at the Overture Center.
For the first time, tuition this fall is being offered and accepted by undocumented residents within the University of Wisconsin System after Wisconsin Gov. Jim Doyle signed into effect a change of law that allows undocumented residents to receive in-state tuition, making Wisconsin one of 11 states that support this.
A new committee will consider mandating health insurance for all UW students, among other options, when it evaluates the UW Systemâ??s insurance policies next semester, according to UW System Assistant Vice President Larry Rubin.Â
The University of Wisconsin continued to affirm its place as a premiere research university in the nation by ranking in the top 10 in institutions by the number of Fulbright Fellowships awarded to students.
Researchers at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health have begun administering a national clinical trial aimed at determining the proper swine flu vaccine dosage to immunize asthmatic patients against the H1N1 virus.
A University of Wisconsin female student was the victim of a strong-armed robbery Thursday night on the 200 block of North Lake Street outside of Witte Hall.
The Madison Police Department is cutting back the number of officers for Freakfest this year in anticipation of a continued downward trend of arrests.
The University of Wisconsin Faculty Senate will consider a resolution to formally oppose Provost Paul DeLuca Jr.â??s plan to significantly restructure the graduate school and research enterprise, according to a document obtained by The Badger Herald.
