This is why you always have to read the fine print.
Last week republican gubernatorial candidate Mark Green announced a plan to spend $25 million dollars to fund embryonic stem cell research in Wisconsin. At least that�s what he wants you to think.
UW-La Crosse�s new plan to promote diversity and increase student capacity will cost in-state students an extra $1,320 per year beginning Fall 2008, a tuition hike that garnered fierce student opposition in the past month.
Harvard did the right thing by abandoning its early admissions program, the first elite college to do so. We hope other institutions follow its lead and eliminate a process that is inevitably unfair and simply increases the frenzy of a college application process that is unnecessarily pressurized.
UW-Madison students will finally have a chance to offer input on Halloween 2006 plans tonight at a town hall meeting at Bascom Hall.
Officials at many elite colleges and universities said yesterday that they would carefully consider how to respond to Harvard University�s decision to eliminate early admissions, though none were yet ready to follow Harvard�s lead.
Today is the day, you crazy students. If you want to live up to the party school reputation and participate in a fun and safe Halloween, here is your chance. Mayor Dave Cieslewicz proposed his plan, and the students of UW expressed their displeasure. So much, in fact, that Ald. Austin King and Ald. Mike Verveer were able to delay the vote. So today, Sept. 13, go to Bascom Hall at 7:30 p.m. so that Halloween does not become a ghost.
The Office of the Dean of Students plans to host a safety forum Thursday night for students, faculty and staff to address the recent surge of crime in the University of Wisconsin community.
The WiCell Research Institute reached an agreement with a California company Tuesday to distribute human embryonic stem-cell lines generated without destroying donor embryos, contingent on whether the federal government provides the necessary funding.
Spurring five years of increased homeland security provisions and strengthened surveillance of U.S. citizens, the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks left the nation with much to reflect on, especially at UW-Madison.
Only minutes after Mario Amaya walked into Dane County Court for his bail hearing Monday, he walked out free on bond.
The state of Wisconsin received a failing grade for affordability in a national report released last week, and the United Council of UW Students is blaming UW tuition increases for the poor mark.
An overwhelming majority of first-year medical residents continue to ignore a well-known ethics code, according to a study released earlier this month.
The University of Wisconsin Business School received a rare and prestigious designation yesterday from the Charter Financial Analyst Institute.
The man arrested Thursday for second-degree sexual assault of a young woman on University Avenue was released from jail Monday on a signature bond.
The Center for World Affairs and the Global Economy held a panel discussion yesterday to commemorate the fifth anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.
Stanford University Medical Center will prohibit its physicians from accepting even small gifts like pens and mugs from pharmaceutical sales representatives under a new policy intended to limit industry influence on patient care and doctor education.
Harvard University, breaking with a major trend in college admissions, says it will eliminate its early admissions program next year, with university officials arguing that such programs put low-income and minority applicants at a distinct disadvantage in the competition to get into selective universities.
Enzyme sweetener may have healthy payoff in drugs
Adding a new sweetener to common antibiotics and anti-tumor drugs may help enhance their function, a Madison research study shows.
Arabic language and military science programs expand, draw CIA interest
After rigorous preparation, many UW-Madison student triathletes saw the results as they competed in the annual Ironman Wisconsin.
Madison Area Technical College recently ordered and received a biodiesel reactor. The reactor will be used to educate MATC students in the production and use of biodiesel fuels, and to promote biodiesel awareness around the state. To find their reactor MATC looked no further than UW-Madison.
The UW Athletics ticket office mistakenly distributed UW Marching Band member seat tickets to students at Saturday�s football game, resulting in some frustration and confusion among student season ticket holders.
As it competes in the sweepstakes for America�s most promising high school seniors, the University of Wisconsin knows it cannot be content to merely offer world-class professors and a humbling catalogue of fascinating courses.
Assistant professor at the University of Wisconsin Law School Stephanie Tai is one of four lawyers representing 18 scientists in a legal brief that will be presented to the United States Supreme Court.
Gubernatorial candidate Rep. Mark Green, R-Wis., announced his University of Wisconsin System reform agenda Friday, pledging to ââ?¬Å?put Wisconsin students first.ââ?¬Â
Today at noon the University of Wisconsin will hold an open panel discussion at Memorial Union commemorating the fifth anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.
The University of Wisconsin announced Friday the arrest of a university employee suspected of stealing debit cards from the mail at two different residence halls and using them to withdraw money from ATMs.
Athletes endured both physical challenges and rainy, cold weather in the fifth annual Ironman Wisconsin triathlon, which drew more than 50,000 spectators and 2,000 participants despite the less-than-desirable conditions.
Wisconsin residents would get preference in admissions to the University of Wisconsin under a plan unveiled today by Republican gubernatorial candidate U.S. Rep. Mark Green.
Badger fans’ passion trumps angst over rising prices, weak home schedule
By Rob Schultz and Adam Mertz
It appeared the groundwork had been laid for a revolt by University of Wisconsin football ticket-holders.Badger fans’ passion trumps angst over rising prices, weak home schedule.
It appeared the groundwork had been laid for a revolt by University of Wisconsin football ticket-holders.
A student group introduced its effort to legitimize Madison Halloween festivities Thursday, marketing it as ââ?¬Å?Freakfest,ââ?¬Â an open-air music festival.
Despite four out of five satisfactory grades in the National Center on Public Policy and Higher Educationââ?¬â?¢s 2006 Measuring Up report released Thursday, the UW System received an ââ?¬Ë?Fââ?¬â?¢ in affordability, raising concerns among state legislators and the Board of Regents.
Madison police announced Thursday the arrest of a suspect in Monday morning�s sexual assault on University Avenue.
An extensive student financial aid plan signed by Gov. Jim Doyle and state leaders in higher education Wednesday would open the opportunity for many more students to attend college, but it is receiving skepticism from Republicans.
Scott Solberg was announced director of Wisconsin Careers, a program within the Center on Education and Work, yesterday.
In a national report on higher education released Wednesday, the state of Wisconsin received a B+ grade overall, but an F in affordability.
The Halloween Action Committee held its first public meeting Thursday evening to receive student input and unveil its new campaign, titled ââ?¬Å?Freakfest on State Street.ââ?¬Â
The Madison Police Department arrested 26-year-old Mario Amaya Thursday morning for the sexual assault of a young woman that took place on University Avenue early Monday.
The UW System Board of Regents voted Aug. 18 to take away all university funds from companies ââ?¬Å?that support or abet acts of genocideââ?¬Â in Sudan, in response to the three-and-a-half-year conflict between Arab and African Muslims in Darfur.
Convincing the State Legislature of the University of Wisconsin-Madison�s need to provide domestic partner benefits is a campus priority, and one that we have advocated for some time.
2006 survey shows marked increase of wireless, MP3 players
The UW-Madison campus is more wired than ever, according to UW-Madison Division of Information Technology spokesperson Brian Rust.
Site�s live feed option criticized as overly invasive
ââ?¬Å?Iââ?¬â?¢m so freaked out!ââ?¬Â
UW-Madison sophomore Erica Larsen�s initial reaction to a new feature of the social networking website Facebook is not atypical. Many Facebook users were surprised by the introduction of the mini-news feed Tuesday, which provides a brief summary of the recent actions by people in your network.
Many areas still have no coverage in WiFi network
Madison�s citywide broadband plan is nearing completion this fall just in time for returning students to be hungry for high-speed service. But since its introduction last spring, wireless service in Madison has yet to fully cover even the downtown area.
Acknowledging the fact that University of Wisconsin student athletes are often the subject of a great deal of public attention, the UW Athletic Department made revisions to its student-athlete disciplinary policy over this summer.
Earlier this week, the creators of Facebook added a new feature to the popular website, prompting a nationwide uproar from hundreds of thousands of students.
People often take pride in their hometown or place of residence, and two University of Wisconsin students decided to take advantage of that fact two years ago.
The United States, long the world leader in higher education, has fallen behind other nations in its college enrollment and completion rates, as the affordability of American colleges and universities has declined, according to a new report.
Increases in University Housing capacities may be causing decreases in students living in University House private resident halls, such as University House Langdon, Towers and Statesider. According to Director of University Housing Paul Evans, with changes such as the construction of Smith Hall, UW-Madison was able to house over 400 more students than last year.
A 23-year-old Madison woman was sexually assaulted early Monday morning on the 500 block of University Avenue, according to police.
Students invited to town hall meeting next week
Mayor Dave Cieslewicz�s plan to fence off State Street and charge $5 admission to Halloween will have to wait two more weeks for approval.
Facing growing student opposition to the plan as well as the efforts of two city alders to postpone the vote, Cieslewicz backed off his initial stance of strong opposition to a delay at the meeting.
As the 2006-07 academic year commences, the University of Wisconsin Athletic Department is equipped with a new disciplinary policy applicable to rambunctious fans of all UW sports.
Gubernatorial candidate U.S. Rep. Mark Green, R-Wis., announced a plan Tuesday to directly invest $25 million into new stem-cell research that does not destroy the embryo.
In a frightening turn of events, another Madison resident was sexually assaulted early Monday morning.
University of Wisconsin Interim Dean of Students Lori Berquam said she has the best job on campus, and there are lots of applicants looking to take her seat.
Controversial University of Wisconsin lecturer Kevin Barrett held his first class Tuesday in front of an auditorium packed with students and media. Barrett has been under considerable scrutiny from the media for his remarks this summer suggesting the Sept. 11 attacks were part of a conspiracy hatched by the Bush administration.
The Common Council agreed Tuesday to delay a final vote on Mayor Dave Cieslewicz�s Halloween proposal until Sept. 19 in order to allow for more student input.
Jennifer Delahanty said it seemed normal to her as she grew up in Eau Claire to hear sayings such as, “Do you want to come with?” and “Come here once.”
“You’re not aware the way you talk is different,” said the University of Wisconsin-Madison graduate student in German social linguistics. “But when I came to Madison and had contact with students from other parts of the country, I realized that it was.”
When Teri Henderson goes home from the library after dark, she likes to use her moped. She said the area isn’t quite as safe these days, and the motorized bike provides some protection.
Scientists look to bacteria for energy source
With energy prices near all-time highs, teams of researchers across the world are looking for other sources of power. One such team is located here at UW-Madison, where scientists from several disciplines have been working together to help alleviate our global energy crisis.
The annual battle between UW-Madison students and city hall appears to be on for this year as Mayor Dave Cieslewicz�s plan for Halloween 2006 has run into stiff opposition.
