Safety on the University of Wisconsin campus has seen major improvements over the past two years with total crime at an all-time low, according to the annual University Campus Safety Guide for 2009 released Thursday.
Former Vice President Al Gore will deliver the keynote address Oct. 9 at the Society of Environmental Journalists conference at the Concourse Hotel in Madison.
The Student Labor Action Coalition protested at Chancellor Biddy Martinâ??s office Wednesday to voice their concerns with UW-Madisonâ??s actions toward sweatshop conditions.
The combination of Jamaica, the U.S., Cuba, Suriname and Guyana undoubtedly makes for an interesting global mix. The UW-Madison Dance Program will give students and patrons a taste of this unique blend with â??Causeway,â? a culturally rich, multimedia dance performance. Chris Walker and Kate Corby â?? newly appointed assistant professors â?? will make their UW performance debut in the show, which runs Oct. 1 through Oct. 3 at 8 p.m. in the Hâ??Doubler Theater in Lathrop Hall.
With student rallies fighting pay increases for top university officials at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and confusion among students over the faculty raises across the Big Ten conference, it now seems apparent pay increases have not been given this year due to tough economic times.
The Student Labor Action Coalition marched on Chancellor Biddy Martinâ??s office Wednesday in protest of the University of Wisconsinâ??s agreement with multinational corporations that manufacture UW apparel.
The number of students reporting flu-like symptoms has decreased for the second week in a row, officials from University Health Services said Tuesday.
Transferring to UW-Madison can be a stressful ordeal, but assimilating into Badger red when all you feel is blue is especially tough.
After seven years of investigation, an international team of researchers released an article Tuesday confirming the world famous Tyrannosaurus rex, commonly known as Sue, on display at the Field Museum of Chicago died due to a parasite infection instead of a violent encounter, as was previously believed.
University Health Services reported the number of students contacting them about flu-like symptoms has declined for the second week in a row, with 94 students reporting H1N1 symptoms, down from 168 last week.
The Joint Southeast Campus Area Committee met at the Madison Municipal Building Monday to discuss new building projects across campus.
The Associated Students of Madison, in partnership with the Offices of the Dean of Students, held a town hall forum Monday to gain student opinion on the use of the $1.5 million in student services funds allotted by the Madison Initiative for Undergraduates.Â
The Joint Southeast Campus Area Committee was presented with renovation plans for the power plant on Charter Street Monday night, including phasing out coal and utilizing more renewable fuels.
An $8 million, three-year grant announced Monday will give three Wisconsin colleges the resources to collaborate in an effort to solve the mysteries of the human genome.
University of Wisconsin students voiced proposals to faculty in a public forum Monday on how the student services portion of the Madison Initiative for Undergraduates funds should be allocated.
In an effort to involve more students in the Madison Initiative for Undergraduates and continue the discussion of where studentsâ?? money is going, the Associated Students of Madison will host a town hall-style meeting today.
While students seem to be cutting back on almost everything due to the current economic recession, the University of Wisconsin Systemâ??s two-year colleges are actually seeing an increase in enrollment for the fifth consecutive year.
Over 7,000 students, faculty and community members gathered in the Kohl Center Thursday to hear author Michael Pollanâ??s lecture on nutrition in modern America.
College students (and people in general) love to complain. Just ask Todd Jasperson. (Speaking of which, how about that weather the other day? I havenâ??t seen anyone make it rain like that since Pacman got suspended.) Whether itâ??s about politics, cops, reckless bicyclists or tuition, itâ??s easy for us to see the problem, but itâ??s not always easy to come up with a solution.
The United Statesâ?? bleak economy and struggling newspaper industry have combined forces in recent months to give journalism schools across the country a surprising boost in applicants.
Highlighting the University of Wisconsinâ??s first annual Go Big Read common book program, â??In Defense of Foodâ? author Michael Pollan told a 7,000 person crowd of UW students, community members and Wisconsin farmers Tuesday at the Kohl Center the Western ideology of food consumption needs reevaluation.
 Organizers from Promoting Awareness, Victim Empowerment hosted a panel Wednesday to provide UW-Madison students with information on resources available to help victims of sexual assault.
Both UW-Madison graduate and undergraduate entrepreneurship programs within the School of Business ranked among the top 25 in the nation, according to a recent survey.
The U.S. Census Bureau cited Wisconsin as one of the most widely insured states on Monday, but thatâ??s little consolation to thousands of UW-Madison students who lack health care and view every health insurance experience as a never-ending wait for the dentist.
The Campus Autism Program at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire will be expanding thanks to a grant of over $260,000 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
The University of Wisconsin and Addis Ababa University in Ethiopia publicly launched their twinning project Wednesday, partnering to cooperatively confront the emergency medical services crisis in Ethiopia.
Wisconsin School of Business professors produced a recommendation based on their recent study to the Obama administration regarding the grave condition of foreclosures across America.
I am one of a few UW-Madison undergraduate students who can personally testify to the notion that Halloween in this city ainâ??t what it used to be.
Former UW-Madison menâ??s basketball freshmen Jeremy Glover and Diamond Taylor were officially charged with two counts of burglary Monday, according to a complaint filed at the Dane County Circuit Court.
Chancellor Biddy Martin hosted a reception Monday to mark the expansion of domestic partner benefits for UW System employees.
The Faculty Senate and Academic Staff Assembly celebrated Monday Gov. Jim Doyleâ??s signing into law the state budget bill that authorized domestic partner health insurance with faculty, students and Madison residents Monday.
A University of Wisconsin alum was arrested and charged Monday for using a computer to intentionally facilitate a child sex crime after undercover detectives executed a successful sting on the defendant.
This past Friday, the Daily Cardinal Editorial Board had the opportunity to meet with Chancellor Carolyn â??Biddyâ? Martin to discuss some of the universityâ??s most pressing issues. With a year under her belt, Martin is due for some of the first appraisals of her job performance, most of which is tethered to the Madison Initiative for Undergraduates.
University of Wisconsin-Madison Chancellor Carolyn â??Biddyâ? Martin met with The Daily Cardinal editors Friday to discuss the Madison Initiative, diversity on campus and other topics of interest to students.
The University of Wisconsin System announced Thursday 18 different growth agenda projects that received funding, totaling $1 million in support over the next year.
The first weeks of the semester present many exciting firsts, challenges and transitional processes for incoming freshmen at the University of Wisconsin, but many overlook the unique hurdles transfer students face when they arrive at their new home.
Freakfest producer Frank Productions announced new information Friday about this yearâ??s Freakfest including band lineup and costume contest information.
UW-Madison officials partnered with student advocacy groups and law enforcement Thursday to unveil a new campuswide initiative to address the problems of sexual assault, domestic violence and stalking.
As Halloween and State Streetâ??s Freakfest get closer, it brings both anticipation and anxiety. At the cityâ??s Downtown Coordinating Committee meeting Thursday at Memorial Union, members said it was important to create both a safe and fun environment for this yearâ??s Halloween.
With the claim of saving taxpayers $87 billion, the House of Representatives passed a bill that has been referred by multiple legislators as â??the single largest government investmentâ? in making higher education more affordable.
The End Violence on Campus Program was unveiled Thursday with the aim to raise awareness and reduce the number of crimes involving sexual assault, dating violence and stalking on campus.
A small group of community members made their voices heard Thursday regarding this yearâ??s Freakfest at the Downtown Coordinating Committee meeting, prompting plans to increase student involvement in preparing for this yearâ??s celebration and future events.
The Associated Students of Madisonâ??s Student Council approved a student oversight board for the Madison Initiative for Undergraduates at the University of Wisconsin Wednesday night, which will give students a chance to propose ideas on how to allocate approximately $5 million of the funds.
A group of University of Wisconsin limnology students ran into quite the surprise Friday when a set of routine experiments led to the discovery of a new invasive animal species living in Lake Mendota.
Third Eye Blind, an alternative rock band originally formed in the early â??90s, is scheduled to perform at Freakfest 2009, according to the bandâ??s website.
University Health Services released statistics Tuesday revealing that UHS continues to see a steady number of UW-Madison students seeking care for influenza-like illnesses.
UW-Madison students could not miss the gigantic hole that replaced Union South last spring, but few have any clue a new union has opened in its place.
Two UW-Madison climate experts said Wisconsin may be nearing a tipping point with respect to environmental warming at a forum Tuesday in Engineering Hall.
The Madison City Council approved liquor sanctions and a suspension against a local bar Tuesday, and it referred two other alcohol related policies back to city committees for further drafting of language.
As flu season approaches, Madison residents continue to combat the H1N1 virus, with over 600 already confirmed cases in Dane County.
Agencies and academic institutions across Wisconsin are on high alert and preparing for a large-scale H1NI virus pandemic.
Chancellor Biddy Martin proclaimed the 2009-10 academic year the â??Year of the Humanities,â? bringing with it a series of lectures, performances and other events that will educate students, as well as the general public, on the impact of the humanities.
Students for a Democratic Society at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee organized Monday to rally students to fight the tuition increase and budget cuts passed this summer by the UW System Board of Regents.
The University of Wisconsin kicked off its fall lecture series â??Getting Real: The Future of Hip-Hop Studies Scholarshipâ? Monday with a seminar discussing the relevance of hip-hop in academia.
UW-Madison students who participated in the Associated Students of Madisonâ??s textbook swap Aug 28-30 saved over twice as much as they did in past semesters, organizers of the event said Wednesday.
UW Hospital is suspending its 350 student volunteers because of the H1N1 virus, commonly known as swine flu, which is spreading quickly across the UW-Madison campus, hospital officials announced Friday.
The University of Wisconsin football program announced Saturday it will be one of the first programs in the country to have a completely carbon-neutral home season.
The University of Wisconsin Board of Regents approved the disputed $81.4 million Human Resources System Project Friday and also received news for the first time regarding the Research to Jobs Task Force.
Carson Gulley Commons will be serving more than food if swine flu cases continue on campus.
Over $74,400 in inappropriate purchases made by state employees on items, including a vacation package to Las Vegas, a personal laptop and expensive tickets to a theater production, were identified by the Legislative Audit Bureau Wednesday in an audit of purchasing card use.
