Next week?s 15th annual campus-wide diversity forum will create a venue for students to provide input on the University of Wisconsin?s next diversity plan.
Annual forum will provide input for new UW diversity plan
Badger Herald
Author: Kelly Tyrrell
UW System schools consider banning e-cigarettes
Badger Herald
As the popularity of electronic cigarettes continues to grow, University of Wisconsin System schools are beginning to consider including rules on e-cigarettes in university tobacco policies.
UW expands stem cell research to Waisman Center
Badger Herald
Stem cell researchers at the University of Wisconsin?s Waisman Center hope their ongoing work will eventually allow them to move into human clinical trials to treat degenerative illnesses such Parkinson?s disease and Down syndrome.
Battle simmers in northern Wis. national forest
WISC-TV 3
A century after lumber barons cut down 1.5 million acres of timberlands now protected within the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest to help build Milwaukee and Chicago, industry managers said the riches within the regrown forest are being squandered at taxpayers expense.
UW-Madison Diversity Forum to take place on campus Monday and Tuesday
Daily Cardinal
The University of Wisconsin-Madison?s annual two-day Diversity Forum will take place on Monday and Tuesday from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in Union South.
UW-Madison students “make Bo pay” at Shooting Down Cancer event
Daily Cardinal
University of Wisconsin-Madison?s men?s basketball coach Bo Ryan signed a check for $66,130 to be donated toward Coaches vs. Cancer at his Shooting Down Cancer event Thursday.
Blank is right ? UW shouldn’t undersell its degrees to out-of-state students
Badger Herald
Recently, University of Wisconsin Chancellor Rebecca Blank called for an increase in out-of-state tuition at UW. Blank has said the university is underselling its product to students who live outside of Wisconsin.
Climate change panel features varying perspectives with common goal
Badger Herald
Three University of Wisconsin professors who feel climate change is a straightforward and undeniable issue that needs to be tackled outlined the implications of global warming on human and environmental health at a panel held Thursday.
Surveying the trees of Flambeau Forest
Daily Cardinal
I spent a month this summer living in a cabin in the Northwoods of Wisconsin.
Such is the life of a forest scientist. I was there to collect data, going into the forest for 10 hours at a time to identify and tally the diameter and height of thousands of teenage trees.
Student representatives vouch for more funding to increase police, aid homeless
Daily Cardinal
Local government officials met with student organization representatives Wednesday to discuss 2014 county and city funding for local issues, including homelessness and public safety.
Flamingos flock to Bascom
Badger Herald
In 1979 the Pail and Shovel Party planted more than 1,000 fake pink flamingos on Bascom Hill in celebration of winning re-election to head the Wisconsin Student Organization, according to the Wisconsin Historical Society website. Today, the University of Wisconsin revisits the decades old prank in a new way with the first annual ?Fill the Hill? campaign.
Buzzkill: Experts say more young women are starting to binge on booze
Capital Times
“There used to be a wide gap in terms of binge drinking,” said Sarah Van Orman, executive director of UW-Madison?s University Health Services. “That?s narrowing. We are seeing more women engaging in more high-risk drinking than before. The gap is smaller than it used to be.”
Tax cut higher in Madison under governor’s plan
Wisconsin State Journal
UW-Madison economist Andrew Reschovsky also said that in Madison, more than a third of the break would go to owners of non-residential property. Weathy homeowners and those with vacation property also would benefit, he said.
Large maple leaf sculpture considered as centerpiece of State Street renovation
Wisconsin State Journal
The city, UW-Madison and MSA Professional Services of Madison have been working for months on the future of the blocks and Library Mall, the area that connects State Street with East Campus Mall, Bascom Hill and the Memorial Union.
Badgers football: Fellow receivers ready to pick up Jared Abbrederis
Wisconsin State Journal
The three quarters of a game spent without Abbrederis on the field was a glimpse into next season for the Badgers. They have spent the last season and a half trying to develop a No. 2 receiver. Pretty soon, they will be searching for a new No. 1.
Supreme Court won’t hear Curtis Forbes’ appeal in murder case
Wisconsin State Journal
Attorneys with the Criminal Appeals Project of the University of Wisconsin Law School argued in December that Forbes? conviction should be overturned or that he should get a new trial, saying in part that Forbes was not able to present a full defense.
Chancellor Blank looks for ways to improve university?s national rankings
Daily Cardinal
Chancellor Rebecca Blank is looking to improve the university?s national rankings by raising faculty compensation and increasing the visibility of faculty research, she said in a blog post Tuesday.
UW alum remembered for work patenting university technologies
Badger Herald
Howard Bremer, one of the founders of Modern Technology Transfer at University of Wisconsin and a prestigious alumnus at the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation, died late last week.
New app helps students “Fetch” their groceries
Badger Herald
University of Wisconsin business students are helping people ?fetch? their groceries and receive automatic savings with the creation of a new smartphone application.
Flamingos flock to Bascom
Badger Herald
In 1979 the Pail and Shovel Party planted more than 1,000 fake pink flamingos on Bascom Hill in celebration of winning re-election to head the Wisconsin Student Organization, according to the Wisconsin Historical Society website. Today, the University of Wisconsin revisits the decades old prank in a new way with the first annual ?Fill the Hill? campaign.
New discoveries in colon cancer research
WKOW-TV 27
Research to treat colon cancer is turning towards tailoring treatments to individual patients, according to a doctor at the UW Carbone Cancer Center.
UW research tackling NFL concussion problem with flies
WKOW-TV 27
A team of UW-Madison researchers may be one step closer to finding better ways to combat concussions and they?re doing it by studying the brains of fruit flies.
UW-Stout to memorialize schools military deaths
NBC-15
The University of Wisconsin-Stout plans to unveil a memorial to its 40 faculty members, staff and students who have died during military service.
Crime in brief: Downtown Madison sees sexual assault, battery
Badger Herald
Police reported the sexual assault of a 21-year-old female on North Henry Street at about 5:45 a.m. Monday.
Barry Alvarez chosen for College Football Selection Committee
WKOW-TV 27
UW-Madison Athletic Director Barry Alvarez has been chosen to be part of the College Football Selection Committee.
Bill helping veterans in college up for vote
NBC-15
he Wisconsin Senate is scheduled to vote on a bipartisan bill that would give veterans priority over other students when they register for University of Wisconsin System and state technical college classes.
University police cite, eject fewer UW students during football game Saturday
Daily Cardinal
University of Wisconsin-Madison students and fans at the Badger home game against Northwestern Saturday received relatively low levels of drinking citations and required less medical attention, according to a UW-Madison Police Department press release.
Full Board of Regents approves new compensation ranges
Daily Cardinal
The salary ranges of certain University of Wisconsin System officials will be adjusted due to two policies the Board of Regents approved Friday.
UW System receives $1.2M grant for flex option degrees
Badger Herald
The University of Wisconsin System received a $1.2 million grant from a private foundation to expand a program to increase the number of Wisconsin adults with college degrees, although that expansion will not include UW-Madison in the near future.
Sexual assault reported on Dayton Street
Badger Herald
A sexual assault occurred on the 700 block of Dayton Street near the University of Wisconsin campus early Saturday morning.
Langdon neighborhood patrolled by city, campus officials on game day
Badger Herald
While Badgers celebrated Homecoming Saturday afternoon, campus and city police officers met with members of the Langdon Street neighborhood as part of a regularly scheduled patrol on game days.
Man robbed of cell phone at gunpoint near campus
WISC-TV 3
A 22-year-old Madison man was robbed of his cell phone and backpack Sunday evening as he walked into an apartment complex near the UW campus, according to Madison police.
Board of Regents hears summary of Accountability Report
Daily Cardinal
The annual University of Wisconsin System Accountability Report shows four-year graduation rates in the UW System are lower than the national average, a UW System representative said at a Board of Regents meeting Thursday.
Board of Regents approves raises for 10 UW System chancellors
Daily Cardinal
The full Board of Regents approved a resolution in a closed session Thursday to increase the salaries of chancellors at 10 of the 14 UW institutions.
UW Homecoming traditions evolved over past 103 years
Badger Herald
Although the University of Wisconsin?s Homecoming has evolved throughout 103 years of celebrating what is means to be a Badger, some traditions have stood the test of time.
New policy will increase pay ranges for UW System administrators
Badger Herald
After system officials expressed concern over salaries at competing universities, the University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents approved a new policy to increase the salary ranges for top System administrators and campus leaders.
Badger Bash kicks off Saturday’s homecoming game
WKOW-TV 27
The Wisconsin Badger football team takes on Northwestern on Saturday at Camp Randall Stadium.
UW regents to consider pay-range increases
WISC-TV 3
A proposal that would mean higher pay scales for top University of Wisconsin System employees faces one final hurdle.
Panel to consider state worker insurance change
WISC-TV 3
A state panel is meeting to decide whether to continue exploring the idea of creating a self-insured plan for state employees.
UW football ticket holders to get concessions vouchers
WISC-TV 3
Student and season ticket holders for University of Wisconsin football will be getting concession stand vouchers, officials said.
Preserving Library Mall?s history a primary concern of city design committee
Daily Cardinal
A city committee overseeing the redesign of State Street met Wednesday to discuss the reconstruction of the 700 and 800 blocks, as well as ways to enrich the ?Library Mall experience.?
Chancellor Blank begins roundtable lecture series
Daily Cardinal
Chancellor Rebecca Blank outlined ideas to move the university forward in a speech Wednesday that launched the Fall 2013 University Roundtable Series.
University of Wisconsin System exceeds national averages of student retention and graduation
Daily Cardinal
The Board of Regents will hear a presentation of the annual University of Wisconsin System Accountability Report Thursday, which shows second-year retention and six-year graduation rates in the University of Wisconsin System both exceed national averages. However, underrepresented minorities and Pell Grant recipients still fall behind.
UW System enrollment for underrepresented students below national average
Badger Herald
The University of Wisconsin System released findings Wednesday that despite conferring a record high number of degrees in 2011-2012, rates of access to higher education for underrepresented populations of students in the state still lag behind national averages.
Chancellor Blank: UW research funding hurt by sequester
Badger Herald
The University of Wisconsin needs to expand its outreach across the state, work closely with state lawmakers and make a strong case to alumni to donate to the university moving forward, Chancellor Rebecca Blank said in a roundtable on campus Wednesday.
UW-L professor in hot water after making partisan comments on shutdown
Badger Herald
Students at University of Wisconsin System schools might not need to use the ?My dog ate my homework? excuse for late work anymore; the federal government shutdown could suffice.
UW regents to consider policy on cash reserves
WISC-TV 3
Top officials in the University of Wisconsin System will be reviewing a proposed policy spelling out how much cash campuses should keep on hand.
UW alumnus appointed as new Langdon neighborhood police officer
Daily Cardinal
Following the fast track Landgon neighborhood officers frequently ride up the ranks of the Madison Police Department, officer Grant Humerickhouse will hand over patrol of the Greek community and surrounding area after approximately three years to up-and-coming officer Shawn Kelly in order to accept a detective promotion in November, according to MPD Lt. Dave McCaw.
College of the Arts dropped because of unification problems and financial concerns, according to a UW music professor
Daily Cardinal
The over-four-year initiative to create a College of the Arts was dropped in the spring, replaced by a plan that would revamp the Art Institute instead, University Committee Chair Michael Bernard-Donals said at a Faculty Senate meeting Monday.
Board of Estimates hears city budget proposals from Metro Transit, Planning Committee
Daily Cardinal
The city continued its discussion of the 2014 city budget Tuesday at a Board of Estimates meeting, which consists of Mayor Paul Soglin and city alders, who heard proposals by city departments, including Metro Transit and the City Planning Committee.
Man on bicycle hit by scooter on East Campus Mall
Badger Herald
A bicyclist and scooter collided on Tuesday morning on the 300 block of East Campus Mall, according to Madison Police Department spokesperson Joel DeSpain.
NFL player apologizes for hateful remarks toward UW band
Badger Herald
After Detroit Lions center Dominic Raiola made ?inappropriate comments? to University of Wisconsin Marching Band members during their Green Bay performance last weekend, the band director says he considers the matter closed.
Chancellor Blank addresses out-of-state tuition, shared governance in State of the University
Daily Cardinal
Chancellor Rebecca Blank delivered the State of the University address to the Faculty Senate Monday, outlining her financial and academic priorities for the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Aaron Rodgers, campus groups host ?Rally for Congo?
Daily Cardinal
Amid the mixed chants of ?Congo is the key to our humanity? and ?Go Pack Go,? Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers joined campus organizations to raise awareness of the Congolese mineral conflict on the Memorial Union Terrace Monday.
$2.5 M granted to aid unpaid interns
Badger Herald
In light of the national debate on unpaid internships, a local non-profit awarded a $2.5 million grant to 19 colleges and universities throughout the state, which will allow 1,300 Wisconsin students to take on unpaid internships.
Without student-led effort, response to downtown crime incomplete
Badger Herald
Residential burglaries, strong-armed robberies and assaults have become a clear and present danger for students. This unfortunate trend has forced downtown residents to recognize the risk implicit in something as simple as walking home from the library after dark.
Aaron Rodgers rallies at UW-Madison to end war in Congo
WKOW-TV 27
Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers is rallying support among college students for a cause
UPDATE: Lions player accused of insulting UW band; School releases statement
NBC-15
Lori Berquam, vice provost for student life and dean of students at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and Mike Leckrone, director of the UW Marching Band, have issued the following statement:
QB Rodgers comes to UW for good cause
WISC-TV 3
Star power came together on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus to raise awareness about the Congo.Emmanuelle Chriqui, an actress from the TV show Entourage, and Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers were at the Memorial Union Terrace on Monday night thanks to The Enough Project and UW?s student chapter of the Conflict Free Campus Initiative.
Former presidential counsel to Richard Nixon discusses Watergate scandal at lecture
Daily Cardinal
John Dean, former presidential counsel to President Richard Nixon, expressed his outlook on the Watergate scandal Friday as part of the University of Wisconsin Law School?s 2013 Kastenmeier Lecture.