Relations between the University of Wisconsin and the state Legislature may soon take a hit, as one of UW�s most outspoken critics was appointed chair of the Assembly Colleges and Universities Committee Monday.
City officials, Madison residents and members of the University of Wisconsin community met Monday to discuss how Mayor Dave Cieslewicz�s $100,000 safety initiative will be spent in the downtown area.
COLLEGEVILLE, Pa. ââ?¬â? John Strassburger, the president of Ursinus College, a small liberal arts institution here in the eastern Pennsylvania countryside, vividly remembers the day that the chairman of the board of trustees told him the college was losing applicants because of its tuition.
Buildings across campus sport signs proudly proclaiming UW-Madisonââ?¬â?¢s ââ?¬Å?We Conserveââ?¬Â campaign to slash energy consumption 20 percent on a per-square-foot basis by 2010. UW-Madison Chancellor John Wiley said the program, announced in May, ââ?¬Å?will encourage smart energy use that will help protect the environment.ââ?¬Â
UW-Madison has appointed the director of the University of Chicago student health center to direct clinical services at University Health Services, the university announced Dec. 7.
Following pressure from state legislators, University of Wisconsin campuses will perform criminal background checks after a Board of Regents decision Friday.
The UW System Board of Regents voted Friday afternoon to mandate all UW System schools to implement criminal background checks for all potential employees by May 2007.
Madison saw its second stranger kidnapping and sexual assault in less than two weeks early Saturday morning when a UW-Madison student was abducted, assaulted and then dropped off near campus at approximately 3 a.m.
The Student Rights Coalition published a column Tuesday expressing their distaste for a recent decision by University of Wisconsin Chancellor John Wiley. The group criticized Mr. Wiley for enforcing an order by the Board of Regents to disallow the use of student-segregated fees to fund off-campus facilities for student organizations.
A University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee student was formally diagnosed with tuberculosis Wednesday after symptoms indicated the presence of the disease last week.
Following more than a year of debate and revisions, a proposed policy change for a faculty disciplinary process will be forwarded to the Legislature for consideration.
Keeping up with the pace of technology is no easy task, as computers and other electronics become smaller and faster more quickly than ever.
Even though the 2007 spring election is scheduled to take place during the University of Wisconsin�s spring break next semester, university officials said Friday that there would be no changes to the academic calendar.
For the last time in 2006, the University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents met Friday in Madison, making some key policy changes and recognizing outgoing staff members.
The third sexual assault of the semester by a stranger near the University of Wisconsin campus occurred early Saturday morning near the intersection of Langdon Street and North Carroll Street, and the suspect is still at large.
More than 11 months have passed since Joe Thomas sat quietly inside a locker room at Florida Citrus Bowl Stadium in Orlando, worried about his future.
Acknowledging public confusion, University of Wisconsin System regents delayed action Thursday on a new admissions policy that would give greater weight to nonacademic factors, including race and income.
From a couple in De Pere who make bricks from wood pulp to a business in Superior that produces a natural gas substitute from sawdust, officials say Wisconsin is embracing environmentally friendly innovations.
Despite a conflict between university spring break and Madison alder elections, the university has no plans to reschedule spring break.
ââ?¬Å?Although break cannot be changed, UW-Madison will work to publicize absentee options for students planning to travel,ââ?¬Â UW-Madison spokesperson John Lucas said in a statement.
The university announced plans to earmark an additional $500,000 annually for UW-Madison arts and humanities programs Thursday.
ââ?¬Å?The Arts and Humanities Initiative will strengthen our already rich menu of offerings and provide a foundation for future excellence,ââ?¬Â UW-Madison Chancellor John Wiley said in a university statement. ââ?¬Å?Itââ?¬â?¢s a way to underscore our continuing commitment to arts and humanities education and to our students.ââ?¬Â
The Student Rights Coalition petitioned Thursday to protest UW-Madison Chancellor John Wiley�s memo to the Student Services Finance Committee to disallow funding for student organizations� off-campus rents.
UW System Board of Regents committees discussed issues such as the UW System freshman admissions policy, the possibility of limiting membership of student organizations to those who subscribe to certain beliefs, criminal background checks and the health crisis in Milwaukee at its meeting Thursday.
The University Regents is one of the few state institutions heading in the right direction in dealing with the problem of this state�s lackluster racial diversity.
After extensive debate Thursday, the University of Wisconsin Board of Regents postponed a final decision on revising its freshman admissions policy until their meeting in February.
The Student Services Finances Committee met Thursday night to discuss new guidelines for determining funding of student-segregated fees for campus organizations.
Flexing their democratic dexterity Thursday at Library Mall, a coalition of students collected nearly 400 signatures for a petition against University of Wisconsin Chancellor John Wiley�s policy concerning off-campus student organizations.
In an effort to support the arts and humanities programs at the University of Wisconsin, university officials Thursday announced a new, annual $500,000 funding initiative.
In an effort to retain and attract quality staff members, the University of Wisconsin Board of Regents voted Thursday to ask for domestic partner benefits for university faculty members.
Musical acts from across the state, the nation and the world are set to take Madison by storm this weekend at the first annual Madison Pop Fest. Featuring some of the newest and hottest acts in a variety of genres, Pop Fest provides music lovers of all ages and types with the chance to indulge their musical appetites.
In the midst of transitioning into a new era, University Health Services solidified a key leadership position Thursday, naming Dr. Sarah Van Orman as its new director of clinical services.
After agreeing to return the annual Mifflin Street Block Party to its traditional date on the first weekend of May this year, city officials decided Thursday to not interrupt the celebration, holding off street reconstruction until May 28.
After months of deliberation, a University of Wisconsin search and screen committee announced Thursday three candidates to take over as dean of students, a position that has not been filled on a permanent basis since June 2005.
With student organizations facing increased scrutiny from the university, some groups are questioning Associated Students of Madison Student Segregated Fees Committee�s viewpoint neutrality and the application of the Southworth v. Board of Regents case in determining how much, if any funding, groups will receive.
In order for student organizations to receive funding from Associated Students of Madison Student Services Finance Committee, the Student Organization Office must officially approve them. This year, due to closer scrutiny by the SOO, it is taking significantly longer for student organizations to earn approval.
The UW Roman Catholic Foundationââ?¬â?also known as St. Paulââ?¬â?¢s, at 723 State St.ââ?¬â?has tripped over many stumbling blocks on the road to becoming a registered and fully funded student organization.
Much of the rhetoric surrounding the gay marriage ban last month claimed that its passage would eliminate the possibility of UW-Madison ever offering its employees domestic partner benefits. In meetings beginning Thursday, the UW Board of Regents may try to skirt the amendment and offer those benefits anyway in its unclassified pay plan.
In response to the release of documents revealing millions of dollars amassed by state politicians in unclaimed sick days, the state Assembly reviewed a former policy Tuesday and has agreed to allow retroactive sick leave.
In writing for the majority in the U.S. Supreme Court�s landmark 2003 ruling in Grutter v. Bollinger, Justice Sandra Day O�Connor found the University of Michigan Law School�s use of affirmative action as part of its admissions process to be constitutional, so long as it is narrowly tailored and not reliant on a quota system (as was the downfall for Grutter�s companion case, Gratz v. Bollinger, in which the court struck down Michigan�s undergraduate bonus point system for minority applicants).
At its meeting today, the University of Wisconsin Board of Regents will hear a report recommending that UW-Milwaukee develop a school of public health.
Madison received the top award for its population size from the Digital Cities Survey for its innovation in online technology for city residents.
The University of Wisconsin College of Agricultural and Life Sciences is making changes to its admissions process that will become effective in fall 2007.
Graduates and guests may have tears in their eyes at the close of the University of Wisconsin�s winter commencement ceremony Dec. 17, but it is hard to say whether they will be tears of nostalgia or tears of laughter.
State Sen. Jon Erpenbach, D-Middleton, spoke to the College Democrats of Madison Wednesday about a new constitutional amendment he is pursuing to circumvent certain aspects of the marriage amendment that was passed in last month�s election.
For the first time in recent history, the 2007 spring elections will fall in the middle of the University of Wisconsin�s spring break.
The issue of stem cell researchââ?¬â?one of UW-Madisonââ?¬â?¢s most lucrative research areasââ?¬â?is one that ââ?¬Å?challenges the most fundamental principles on which our society is based,ââ?¬Â said William Hurlbut, a member of the Presidentââ?¬â?¢s Council on Bioethics and consulting professor of the Neuroscience Institute at Stanford University.
The Badger Herald, a UW-Madison student newspaper, fired an editor Nov. 30 who plagiarized at least 10 articles over the course of the fall 2006 semester.
The Badger Herald news staff discovered last Wednesday, Nov. 29, that our state editor had plagiarized a significant portion of his published work. We offer our sincerest apologies to our readers and to the University of Wisconsin community.
A former University of Wisconsin College of Letters and Sciences dean passed away Tuesday morning.
While most Wisconsinites are proud to reside in the Badger State, one University of Wisconsin faculty member has been looking to leave since this fall.
Changes may soon be forthcoming to University of Wisconsin core curriculum as Provost Patrick Farrell announced a new vice provost for teaching and learning Tuesday.
Universities should not fear debate of controversial theories.
A proposed rewrite of freshman admissions policy for the University of Wisconsin System would de-emphasize class rank and give greater weight to nonacademic factors such as race and income.
There are as many stories about the origins of eggnog as there are recipes to make it, from nonalcoholic versions for the whole family to those that pack a powerful alcoholic punch. Even though eggnog sometimes contains raw eggs, with proper preparation it can be a safe and tasty drink for the holidays.
UW-Madison�s Faculty Senate passed a resolution Monday afternoon supporting domestic partner benefits for state employees, though it recognized the difficulty of working against obstacles like the statewide vote to ban same-sex marriages.
The UW Roman Catholic Foundation may be able to keep all 14 of its full-time positions after all, as the Associated Students of Madison Student Judiciary ruled late Monday night to reverse the Student Services Finance Committee�s original decision to deny the group contract status.
The Sierra Club will sue the state and the UW-Madison over allegations that several coal power plants in Madison violate the 1976 Clean Air Act.
The lawsuit targets the university�s Charter Street Power Plant and the Wisconsin�s state Capitol Heat and Power Plant.
Although the proponents of the Plan 2008 forum on diversity cited mixed results at their last meeting, they really should have said: ââ?¬Å?Social justice isnââ?¬â?¢t working on campus, but it still can.ââ?¬Â However, the scope and methods of social justice policies need to change in order for them to succeed.
University of Wisconsin administration sent a memo Nov. 16 to the Student Services Finance Committee (SSFC) stating that university segregated fees can no longer be used to fund the rent of groups in non-university buildings.
A special panel met with about 20 University of Wisconsin students Monday night to discuss hate crimes and their effect on the student body. They were brought together by the UW Think! Campaign to promote Social Justice Week on campus and hate crime awareness and prevention.
Giving all children the ability to attend and succeed in school: Thatââ?¬â?¢s what ââ?¬Å?our generationââ?¬â?¢s civil rights movementââ?¬Â should be, according to Wendy Kopp, president and founder of Teach for America.
