Four UW-Madison deans will stick around following their successful comprehensive reviews, which assesses their leadership and performance every five years.
Category: Campus life
Bucky’s igloo on UW-Madison campus is shrinking. Spring Break is less than a month away
Bucky’s igloo is shrinking. Sure, a wintry mix of snow and rain is in Thursday’s forecast for Madison.
Choosing a major? The humanities may be more practical than you think
Future salary is not the best measure of a degrees worth, or a student’s success.
Carson Gulley’s legacy as television pioneer and equal rights advocate
MADISON, Wis (WMTV) — Carson Gulley and his wife Beatrice hosted the television show “What’s Cookin” on WMTV for nearly a decade and left behind a legacy as civil rights activists in Madison.
Union South’s declining traffic, Campus Climate survey prompts assessment by the Wisconsin Union
Union South’s traffic has declined by 10 percent every year for the past three years.
Panel of professors dissect Russian election meddling
Russian influence in elections has been going on for years around the world, U.S. election just brought it to light, panelists said.
‘I can’t eat!’ UW students, organizations reckon with ending hunger at UW
New dining policy puts spotlight on food insecurity on campus.
UW tells high school protesters that their admissions decision will not be affected
Students who defy school efforts to limit participation in next month’s national walkout to protest gun violence won’t have to worry about it affecting their prospects for being admitted to the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Future Badgers still awaiting acceptance can protest gun violence without rejection from UW-Madison
UW-Madison administration reassured students that participation in April’s national walkout in protest of gun violence in schools would not hurt their chances of being admitted to the university, the Journal Sentinel reported Monday.
UW-Madison celebrates Peace Corps’ 57th year with week of festivities
A week after ranking among the top producers of Peace Corps volunteers worldwide, UW-Madison kicked off its week-long celebration of the 57th anniversary of the federal volunteer program Monday night.
Wisconsin students serve coffee for a good cause
What if the enticing aroma of freshly brewed coffee and tea could do more than just excited the senses? What if every cup of joe meant a little bit more freedom for people around the globe? What if your afternoon macchiato meant more opportunities for those who need them the most?
Construction project to close block of Lake Street for 2 weeks
A one-block, one-sided stretch of North Lake Street will be closed for two weeks, due to the construction of a building on the UW-Madison campus.
Forum discusses inclusivity for transgender students on campuses
Z Nicolazzo, an assistant professor of higher education and student affairs at Northern Illinois University, spoke to approximately 50 students and faculty about the importance of fostering an inclusive campus environment.
‘Change Starts With Us:’ Madison Vigil For Parkland Shooting Victims Draws Crowd
Jared Kaufman ran out of a University of Wisconsin-Madison library last week to call his brother.Kaufman, a senior, was writing a paper when he found out about a shooting at his alma mater, Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida — the same school Kaufman’s brother attends.
UW community gathers at candlelight vigil to honor Parkland shooting victims
Speakers addressed somber crowd before attendees marched toward Capitol.
Despite decreasing proficiency, next generation renews push to learn native languages
Despite this decrease in language proficiency among tribes like the Ho-Chunk and Ojibwe, there has been a renewed and increasing interest in language learning among younger generations.
ABC news anchor to speak at spring graduation
Known as a tough and principled reporter, Muir succeeded Diane Sawyer in 2014 as anchor and managing editor of “ABC World News Tonight.” During the 2016-’17 TV season, the program was the most-watched evening newscast.
David Muir, anchor of ‘ABC World News Tonight,’ to be UW-Madison commencement speaker
David Muir, an accomplished journalist and anchor of “ABC World News Tonight,” will provide advice and insight to UW-Madison graduates during the spring commencement ceremony.
UW alumnus recognized as one of top 35 millennial influencers
At 17 years old, Stonewall started conducting medical research for Rush University Medical Center.
ASM condemns Student Judiciary for reallocation of freshmen seats
Student Judiciary voted to liquidate freshman seats in ASM to give more representation to other minority groups.
Brushed aside: Students, faculty struggle to define what ethnic studies mean at UW
In classrooms, minority students feel equal parts tokenized, erased.
Edina Man To Plead Guilty In Sex Assaults Of Wisconsin Students
A former student at the University of Wisconsin-Madison who is accused of sexually assaulting and stalking female students is expected to plead guilty Wednesday.
UW-Madison suspends Theta Chi fraternity for violations including underage drinking
UW-Madison’s chapter of the Theta Chi fraternity has been suspended following several conduct violations last fall, including an incident in which a high school student was reportedly drugged at a party at the fraternity’s house, university officials said Monday.
Theta Chi fraternity at UW-Madison suspended after underage drinking, wild tailgate party
The Theta Chi fraternity at the University of Wisconsin-Madison has been suspended from all university activities until October, due to a series of student conduct violations in November.
UW-Madison suspends Theta Chi fraternity for multiple conduct violations
The suspension comes after a student-led Committee on Student Organizations found the chapter violated the code of conduct on three separate occasions in November 2017.
Service learning provides students hands-on experience, builds bridges to community
These days, employers are looking for real-world experience in its hirees — and that’s exactly what UW-Madison aims to provide its students.
Badgers athletic director Barry Alvarez looking to fix issue of late-arriving Wisconsin students at Camp Randall
University of Wisconsin athletic director Barry Alvarez said the athletic department’s ticket office and senior staff are brainstorming ways to fill up the Badgers’ student section more quickly before football games — a problem in recent years despite success on the field.
Expelled UW-Madison student to take plea deal ahead of jury trial
MADISON, Wis. – A former University of Wisconsin-Madison student facing sexual assault, stalking and strangulation charges will plead guilty to five counts ahead of a jury trial scheduled for next week, according to one of his attorneys.
UW is increasing the cost of football tickets for students by $3 to $27
The University of Wisconsin athletic board on Friday approved a $3 price increase for student football tickets, to $27, for the 2018 season.
Appointments, Resignations, Deaths
Noted: Barry Gerhart, acting dean and senior associate dean for faculty and research at the Wisconsin School of Business at the University of Wisconsin at Madison, to interim dean of the school.
“Bucky’s Tuition Promise” aims to make UW more accessible
The cost of tuition can be a deciding factor on where students go to college, but a recent decision by University of Wisconsin-Madison officials plans to make it possible for any Wisconsin student to become a Badger.
Students Upset Over New UW-Madison Dining Plan
University of Wisconsin-Madison students are upset about a new mandatory meal plan expected to begin this fall.
Student lawsuits more than double after ASM committee emphasizes appeals process
At least 16 complaints have been taken up with ASM Student Judiciary this academic year — a 220 percent increase from the previous year.
Screenwriter Lena Waithe sheds light on role of black culture in entertainment industry
Almost all 1,000 seats in Varsity Hall were full when Emmy winning screenwriter Lena Waithe, the Black History Month keynote speaker, set foot in Wisconsin for the first time to speak on her unique rise within the television and media industry.
The UW’s bake sale tuition program
Bucky Badger will make you a promise. If you have the grades and the scores and the luck to get into the University of Wisconsin, and if your family’s income is less than the median, Bucky will give you free tuition and cover your fees.
Lena Waithe: Success of ‘Black Panther’ shows differences are ‘superpowers’
Noted: She’s African-American and queer, and when Waithe addressed the crowd at Union South Tuesday night as the keynote speaker for the university’s Black History Month celebration, she made it clear that she views neither as a barrier to her success. They’re her hard-won birthright, and she uses them to her advantage — especially in white-dominated spaces.
UW-Madison students protest mandatory $1,400 dormitory dining plan
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.
UW students protest new meal plan policy
A protest on the UW-Madison campus Tuesday took an angry turn.
Swastika, slur found drawn in snow near Botany Garden
A swastika and the homosexual slur “FAG” were discovered written in the snow between Botany Gardens and Chamberlin Hall early Tuesday morning.
Division of Recreational Sports to switch name to University Recreation and Wellness
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.
Lawmakers hope to retain out-of-state students by giving them back some tuition money
Legislators hope to convince out-of-state students to remain in Wisconsin after graduation by offering them some of their tuition money back, in an attempt to bolster the state’s struggling workforce numbers.
Emmy award winning screenwriter, actor talks being black, queer
Lena Waithe, an Emmy award winning screenwriter, producer and actress, spoke as the Black History Month keynote speaker, fielding questions on her experience in the entertainment industry and identity as a queer woman of color.
Students block off market in Gordon Dining Hall to protest university meal plan
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.
New website aims to reduce workplace bullying on UW campus
In an effort to help staff and faculty deal with intimidating behavior on campus, University of Wisconsin announced the creation of a “Hostile and Intimidating Behavior” website to address workplace bullying.
In response to faculty sexual misconduct allegations, UW recognizes need for improvement
Nearly 100 formal complaints of sexual misconduct have been made against University of Wisconsin System faculty since 2014, a report from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel revealed.
‘I can’t eat’: Students gather in Gordon to protest mandatory dining plan
University of Wisconsin students gathered at the entrance of Gordon Dining and Event Center to protest the new resident meal plan Tuesday evening.
Bucky Promise takes first step in rejecting exploitative, inaccessible education system
On Feb. 8, the University of Wisconsin announced a pledge to “cover four years of tuition and segregated fees for any incoming freshman from Wisconsin whose family’s annual household adjusted gross income is $56,000 or less, roughly the median family income in Wisconsin. Transfer students from Wisconsin meeting the same criteria will receive two years of tuition and segregated fees.”
Across many disciplines, artists at UW learn their craft, hone intents, form communities
Though the University of Wisconsin is known as a sports and research haven, the institution’s classrooms are teeming with art forms and artists of all kinds.
What would Jesus do?
Noted: Dialogue is the centerpiece of what Upper House, a Christian nonprofit group located on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus, aims to do in Madison. The group considers itself broadly Christian and has both evangelicals and non-evangelicals on its board of directors. It hosts events on a variety of Christian faith issues, often looking at how it informs other disciplines.
“We were raised for generations that in polite society, you don’t talk about politics or religion because they’re polarizing,” said Jon Dahl, a campus minister at UW, who is on the boards of Upper House and Blackhawk Church. “We’re living with the consequences of that sort of attitude because what it means is that we don’t know how to talk about politics or religion constructively.
22 jokes you have to be a current UW-Madison student to understand
Nothing will make you feel like hopelessly out-of-touch fuddy-duddy like perusing the UW-Madison Memes for Milk-Chugging Teens group on Facebook.
Increasing graduation rate due to advising, guidance, officials say
Graduation rates at UW-Madison have been steadily increasing over the past few years — and university officials attribute this to advising.
Student led, UHS-funded initiative promotes consensual sex on campus
This Valentine’s week Consent Snaps is making a return with hopes of encouraging conversation around healthy relationships within the campus community.
Wisconsin-Madison student traipses through snow in shorts
The image was shared on the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Twitter page yesterday with the cheeky caption: ’Only in Wisconsin… Pro tip: *Please* bundle up’.
Students organize protest in response to UW-Madison meal plan
On Tuesday, students are planning to shut down Gordon Commons, protesting the plan and demanding the administration overturn it.
UW tweets photo of student wearing shorts in snow, asks students to bundle up
“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.
Task force missed December deadline to advise campus on past KKK affiliation
The chancellor’s announcement asked for suggestions from the group by Dec. 1, 2017 — and that deadline has come and gone.
UW-Madison: Free tuition for families making less than $56K
New in-state University of Wisconsin-Madison students will get free tuition if they come from families making $56,000 or less.
UW-Madison to cover tuition and segregated fees for low-income Wisconsin students
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.
“Lift As You Climb”: Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Jacqueline “Jackie” DeWalt
DeWalt led the nationally-known Precollege Enrichment Opportunity Program for Learning Excellence (PEOPLE) talent development program for 15 years as its director.
Badger Market in Union South to accept SNAP benefits
The Wisconsin Union announced Wednesday that they will soon accept food stamps at Badger Market in Union South.