Category: Campus life

These days, employers are looking for real-world experience in its hirees — and that’s exactly what UW-Madison aims to provide its students.

University of Wisconsin-Madison students are upset about a new mandatory meal plan expected to begin this fall.

At least 16 complaints have been taken up with ASM Student Judiciary this academic year — a 220 percent increase from the previous year.

University of Wisconsin-Madison students staged a protest at a campus dining hall Tuesday, briefly blocking entry to it, to demonstrate their outrage at a mandatory purchase program they say will strap low-income students and shortchange those with dietary restrictions.

A protest on the UW-Madison campus Tuesday took an angry turn.

Once the Nicholas Recreational Center is completed, the Division of Recreational Sports will change to University Recreation and Wellness, John Horn, director of the Division of Recreational Sports said at a student finance committee Monday.

Approximately 100 UW-Madison students and community members gathered in Gordon Dining Hall Tuesday evening to share their outrage over the university’s meal plan for incoming freshmen.

University of Wisconsin students gathered at the entrance of Gordon Dining and Event Center to protest the new resident meal plan Tuesday evening.

Graduation rates at UW-Madison have been steadily increasing over the past few years — and university officials attribute this to advising.

This Valentine’s week Consent Snaps is making a return with hopes of encouraging conversation around healthy relationships within the campus community.

On Tuesday, students are planning to shut down Gordon Commons, protesting the plan and demanding the administration overturn it.

“We try to have a sense of humor and distinctive voice on social media, but we have an underlying message of be safe, bundle up, just like your mom would tell you,” McGlone said.

The chancellor’s announcement asked for suggestions from the group by Dec. 1, 2017 — and that deadline has come and gone.

New in-state University of Wisconsin-Madison students will get free tuition if they come from families making $56,000 or less.

Wisconsin students who want to attend UW-Madison and have a family income of $56,000 or less are now eligible to have four years of tuition and segregated fees covered by the university, Chancellor Rebecca Blank announced Thursday.

DeWalt led the nationally-known Precollege Enrichment Opportunity Program for Learning Excellence (PEOPLE) talent development program for 15 years as its director.

The Wisconsin Union announced Wednesday that they will soon accept food stamps at Badger Market in Union South.

n an attempt to counter perceptions that its majors are unemployable, UW-Madison’s College of Letters and Science celebrated the grand opening of its new career center, SuccessWorks, Wednesday evening.

The Common Application is a win for both the University of Wisconsin-Madison and prospective college students, according to UW-Madison officials, as it increases the number of applications received while decreasing the amount of time spent applying.

As a single mother of six and a Ph.D. candidate at the University of Wisconsin–Madison studying mothers and feminism, Levingston said, “I know firsthand the ways in which mothers from the margins are often spoken for, spoken to, spoken at, but rarely invited to speak.”

Associated Students of Madison Student Services Finance Committee met on Monday for a budget decision on Child Care Tuition Assistance Program and a budget hearing of University Health Services.

Two years ago University Health Services got a 17.5 percent increase to their budget — a massive jump from their average yearly increase of two to four percent — in order to expand their mental health services.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison will host its 10th annual Outstanding Women of Color awards, presented to women who have been heavily involved in the campus as well as the Madison community through their work toward research and civic enrichment.

This week news outlets reported 100 investigations in employee sexual harassment and assault across the UW System since 2014, on the heels of a major scandal at another Big Ten university where top officials were forced to step down for ignoring evidence of sexual abuse.

Ever wondered how much money your professors make? According to a recent report, it’s likely less than they’d be making elsewhere.

Panelists spoke about hostile, marginalizing environment at UW which deters talent.

A recent student poll revealed that student interaction with faculty and teaching assistants is seen as a beneficial yet underutilized resource by students at UW-Madison.

Following what many hailed as a turbulent 23rd session of The Associated Students of Madison, representatives in the 24th session identified feelings of distrust, ineffectiveness and discomfort among its members.

UW-Madison students are not the only people on campus who can see an advisor for career advice — university employees now can, too.

Nyle DiMarco, a deaf activist who rose to fame for his performances on “Dancing with the Stars” and “America’s Next Top Model,” was greeted by a sold out crowd at Memorial Union Tuesday night.

If you happen to notice a few people waiting attentively at a table as you wait to get your bus pass in the Student Activity Center, say hello — they want you to register to vote.

UW-Madison librarians knitted a large scarf to put on the Bucky Badger statue, called the “Well Red” statue, in Alumni Park.

One semester after the new academic calendar changes went into effect — cutting three to four days of instruction — UW-Madison professors have had to make adjustments to cope with the new schedule.

University of Wisconsin-Madison faculty and staff targeted by abusive slurs, intimidating gestures, work sabotage or other threats in the workplace now have an online resource to guide them in documenting and reporting the behavior.