Author: Kelly Tyrrell

A top-ranking United Nations official was named this year�s University of Wisconsin Distinguished International Visitor Tuesday and will arrive in Madison Jan. 19.

Race was the dominant issue at a system-wide video conference held by the UW Board of Regents Monday night. The public weighed in on a proposed freshmen admissions policy that would alter policies at other UW campuses.

The sky screamed blue on an unseasonably warm January day as thousands upon thousands gathered within blocks of our nation�s capital were just moments away from screaming for immediate peace in Iraq.

The University of Wisconsin named a new director for a college preparatory program aimed at underrepresented student populations Friday.

A Waunakee woman may receive a new trial more than 10 years after being convicted of first-degree reckless homicide in the death of an infant.

Dozens of University of Wisconsin students joined in the anti-war voice in a march Saturday in Washington, D.C. as part of the Campus Anti-War Network.

Madison police are sending this blunt message to residents and students in response to a growing rate of residential robberies downtown. What police identify as one of the biggest problems plaguing the city is directly affecting student livelihood and safety.

Two other state schools joined the University of Wisconsin-Madison in this year�s national affordability rankings published by Kiplinger�s Personal Finance.

Business students at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh recently proved their mettle when they scored in the top 5 percent in the 2006 Masters in Business Education field exam.

The University of Wisconsin welcomed a new face to Madison Wednesday as it prepares to name a permanent dean of students.

After mayor Dave Cieslewicz released his $100,000 Downtown Safety Initiative Tuesday, student organizations and city officials broke down the proposal Wednesday night to strengthen city-campus efforts to fight downtown crime.

As the battle between the understaffed and underfunded in UW-Madison�s Department of Comparative Literature and the College of Letters and Science drags on, the department may be in danger of being phased out, said a recent letter posted on the department�s website.

Race relations have progressed over the years to create and sustain a world that boasts equality and human rights. However, despite the progress, most say the nation has a long way to go.

While many colleges expect students to possess certain verbal and math skills upon admission, a report released last week suggests many students lack these abilities. In an effort to get incoming students on the same level, state universities offer developmental courses that educate the students in their respective subject areas.

Local business owners, community members and city officials presented an update Thursday on the status of the downtown safety initiative aimed at improving security on the University of Wisconsin campus.

Mayor Dave Cieslewicz, along with Police Chief Noble Wray, outlined the details of a $100,000 funding proposal for the Downtown Safety Initiative to members of the police department and Madison citizens Tuesday.

The Madison Police Department and Mayor Dave Cieslewicz announced plans Tuesday to increase safety in the downtown and campus area.