The president of the University of Wisconsin System said hes embarrassed by a recent audit finding the system overpaid for health insurance premiums and pension contributions by nearly $33 million over the last two years.
Author: Kelly Tyrrell
LAB: UW System overpaid health premiums, pensions
A new report said the University of Wisconsin System overpaid health insurance premiums and pension contributions by nearly $33 million in 2011 and 2012.
Police name fourth suspect in Montee Ball attack
A Madison police official says a fugitive in a battery case is also wanted for questioning about his possible role in last summers attack on Badger football star Montee Ball.
UW Merchandise Sales Hit Record
As you pull on your jersey or take a sip from your favorite UW mug in preparation for the 2013 Rose Bowl, remember every Bucky Badger and Motion W has a grand purpose: real need-based financial aid for UW-Madison students.
Teams drive UW merchandise sales to record | News
The success of University of Wisconsin athletics is driving record sales of UW merchandise, according to Cindy Van Matre, UW trademark and licensing director.
Audit seeks info on UWs new Internet plans
State auditors want the University of Wisconsin System Administration to clarify how it plans to provide Internet services to its schools.
Report: Wisconsin to hire Utah State’s Andersen as football coach
Utah State?s Gary Andersen is set to be hired as the new football coach at Wisconsin, according to reports.
Ball expected to testify in attack case
Two of the three men accused of attacking Wisconsin running back Montee Ball are scheduled for plea and sentencing hearings.
Ash to join Bielema at Arkansas
One week after leaving Madison, former Wisconsin head coach Bret Bielema is taking his first assistant to Fayetteville, as Arkansas announced Tuesday UW co-defensive coordinator Chris Ash will take the same job with the Razorbacks.
Regents approve $118,500 bump for Alvarez to coach Rose Bowl
The executive committee of the UW Board of regents approved an additional $118,500 in pay for UW-Madison Athletic Director Barry Alvarez to coach the Badgers in the Rose Bowl.
UW-Madison chancellor pay increase in line with other Big Ten schools
The University of Wisconsin-Madison recently approved to pay its next chancellor up to $522,000 a year, which would move the university from near-lowest to the middle of the pack among what other Big Ten public institutions pay their leaders.
Alvarez to earn $118,500 for coaching Rose Bowl
Barry Alvarez will earn $118,500 for returning to the sidelines to coach Wisconsin in the Rose Bowl.
Athletic Board excited for Rose Bowl, next football head coach
The University of Wisconsin Athletic Board convened Friday and expressed its excitement over the search for the next head coach for the football program.
Bicyclist dies following Lake Shore Path crash
University of Wisconsin Police Department officers responded to a report of a bicyclist who had crashed on the Temin Lake Shore Path Friday afternoon, and the man was later pronounced dead.
Regents approve HR redesign, increase out-of-state cap
The University of Wisconsin Board of Regents approved the UW-Madison HR redesign plan and slightly increased the cap on out-of-state freshman enrollees Friday.
Wisconsin?s Ball earns Doak Walker Award
It may not have been the Heisman Trophy many expected before his senior campaign, but the Doak Walker Award served as a decent consolation prize for Wisconsin running back Montee Ball Thursday night.
Students, residents voice concerns about future of Stadium Bar
A neighborhood meeting Thursday night allowed students and city residents to voice their opinions about the unknown future of the Stadium Bar.
Architect speaks on vision for new campus development framework
A university architect detailed the process of planning future construction projects on the University of Wisconsin campus at a Thursday-evening talk.
Fan interest in Rose Bowl travel up after Alvarez announcement
While a third straight trip to the Rose Bowl might not bring out record numbers of fans, Barry Alvarez could bring a bigger crowd to Pasadena than expected.
Ball wins Doak Walker Award as nation’s top running back
Montee Ball will finish his college career on top of a number of lists in the record books. He?ll also finish it on top of the list of the nation?s top running backs.
Barry-Effect Boosting Ticket Sales?
Making it to the Rose Bowl is always a big deal, but for Badger fans it?s started to be kind of a regular thing.
UPDATE: Alvarez to Coach Rose Bowl
Cross Pitt coach and former Wisconsin offensive coordinator Paul Chryst off the list of candidates for the Badgers job.
UW Police Chief Criticizes Stadium Bar Replacement Plan
At a public meeting Thursday night UW-Madisons Police Chief Susan Riseling and others criticized plans to replace Madisons Stadium Bar with an eight-story building with apartments and commercial space.
UW faculty members named APS fellows
The five faculty members from the University of Wisconsin selected to be fellows of the American Physical Society were unveiled yesterday, highlighting diversity in scientific excellence and the importance of collaborative opportunities.
Chancellor hunt continues
Members of the University of Wisconsin community began the search for the university?s next chancellor this semester in effort to find a replacement for Interim Chancellor David Ward by July 2013.
Bielema explains why he left for Arkansas
Less than four days removed from winning a third-straight Big Ten title with Wisconsin, Bret Bielema sported a tie with a slightly darker shade of red as the University of Arkansas officially introduced him as its new head coach Wednesday afternoon.
Athletic Board chair says coach hiring process will be thorough
UW Athletic Board chairman Dale Bjorling tells 27 News board members will be involved in the hiring process for a replacement for departed Badgers head football coach Bret Bielema.
UW regents to consider raising nonresident cap
The regents of the University of Wisconsin System will be considering a proposal to admit a higher percentage of out-of-state students.
Bielema recognized for contributions to breast cancer foundation
Aside from the coaching vacancy at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, former football coach Bret Bielema is also leaving a hole in the community.
UPDATE: Alvarez confirms he will coach Badgers in Rose Bowl
UW Director of Athletics Barry Alvarez confirmed Thursday morning that he will coach the Badgers in the Rose Bowl.
UW regents to consider raising nonresident cap
The regents of the University of Wisconsin System will be considering a proposal to admit a higher percentage of out-of-state students.
Bielema thinks Alvarez might coach in Rose Bowl
ormer Wisconsin coach Bret Bielema says he wont coach the Badgers in the Rose Bowl. He has an idea who might, however.
School aid must be available to more, commission says
Colleges and student advocacy groups across the state showed their support for a financial aid commission?s report that called for ensuring more students get aid.
Robertson named engineering school?s next dean
The University of Wisconsin?s College of Engineering released their choice for its new dean yesterday in response to Paul Peercy?s retirement announcement last February.
Students attend stress fair to relax
There were stress balls, tai chi, Shrinky Dinks and free massages, and Stress Reduction fair at the University of Wisconsin?s Education Building was in full force Tuesday evening.
HR redesign begins approval process
After a long recommendations process, the proposal to redesign the University of Wisconsin?s human resources setup is beginning to make its way through the administrative approval process.
UPDATE: Bielema Agrees to Become Arkansas Coach
UW Director of Athletics Barry Alvarez has released a statement on Head Coach Bret Bielema accepting position at Arkansas
Bret Bielema leaves Wisconsin for Arkansas
Bret Bielema is taking his brand of power football to Arkansas, leaving Wisconsin after seven seasons.
Soglin speaks on vision for city public market
Mayor Paul Soglin and members of the Madison Local Food Committee explained the vision of a public market in the Madison area and introduced details of a survey for potential vendors for the market.
Faculty Senate accepts HR plan
The University of Wisconsin?s Faculty Senate voted to accept the resolution for the Human Resources Design framework in a meeting Monday, meaning the HR restructuring plan will now move on to be addressed by the Board of Regents.
Chinese international students struggle with integration
When David Chen decided to transfer to the University of Wisconsin from a Chinese university two years ago, he knew what he was leaving behind: his job as a radio DJ, his rock band and his position as student government president.
Badger fans buy up Rose Bowl tickets
Badger fans wasted no time grabbing up tickets to the Rose Bowl. Tickets went on sale to the general public Monday morning and the Wisconsin Athletic Ticket Office was busy most of the day.
Rose Bowl Ticket Sales Slow
Students used to struggling for a seat at a Badger bowl game are finding a surplus of tickets.
UW ranks No. 4 for research universities
The University of Wisconsin dropped one spot to No. 4 this year in the top-five rankings for all research universities in the United States.
Record number of Wis. voters participate in 2012 election
A record number of more than three million Wisconsin voters voted in this fall?s election, according to the recently-certified results from the state?s elections agency.
Chancellor Search and Screen Committee meets with local businesses
The University of Wisconsin?s Chancellor Search and Screen Committee met with members of the city?s business community Wednesday as the group reaches a transitional point in its process to find a replacement for Interim Chancellor David Ward.
Dan Balz speaks on election
The Washington Post?s chief political correspondent, Dan Balz, gave an analysis of the latest election at the Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery, where the seats filled with students and community members.
UPDATE: UW-Madison student confirmed dead
John Lucas, Director of Communications at the University of Wisconsin-Madison confirms the death of a 21-year-old student.
Fans, Badgers prep for B1G Championship
Fans and the Wisconsin Badger football team prepare for the Big Ten Championship in Indianapolis on Saturday.
UWPD arrests man for stealing bikes on campus
An alleged bike thief was taken off Madison streets Wednesday when the University of Wisconsin Police Department arrested a man for charges regarding a series bicycle thefts on campus.
Dean confirms student death
Dean of Students Lori Berquam and a city alderman confirmed a University of Wisconsin student and Langdon Street resident died yesterday, though details surrounding the death are still developing.
Expert addresses wolf hunt, public perceptions of wolves
An expert on environmental attitudes warned Tuesday that a shift in public attitudes toward wolves could endanger the species? presence in Wisconsin.
UW System to provide first flexible option degrees
The University of Wisconsin System released Wednesday the first flexible option degrees in a new program aimed at helping non-traditional adult students earn degrees.
Diversity Plan conversation continues
An Associated Students of Madison committee reached a consensus Wednesday regarding the development of an ad hoc committee to rewrite a new Diversity Plan for the University of Wisconsin.
Drought continues across Wisconsin
Despite the October rain level approaching the traditional average, the state?s ongoing drought may have detrimental effects on the state.
MLB commissioner lectures campus on ethics lessons
As a grand kickoff to the University of Wisconsin?s Ethics Week festivities, the commissioner of Major League Baseball presented UW students with a lecture on ethics and integrity in the workplace.
Student leaders address mental health concerns
In wake of the semester?s second student suicide last Wednesday, student government officials met with the dean of students to highlight campus initiatives on mental health and other issues.
UW-Milwaukee to offer UW?s first flexible-degree programs
The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee will be the first school in the UW System to offer a so-called flexible degree, in which students will be able to earn college credit for knowledge already gained through work or life experience.
Stage Presence: Theater lore takes the stage
Norma Saldivar, professor in the Department of Theatre and Drama at UW-Madison and a director, which means I stage plays and am a storyteller by trade. I?m also executive director of the UW-Madison Arts Institute, which is a consortium of the arts units on campus.
Robbery at UW-Madison Memorial Library
The University of Wisconsin Police Department is seeking information about Nov. 20 robbery in Memorial Library.