A Madison man was arrested Friday after allegedly strangling a UW-Madison student in the UW Arboretum earlier in the week.
Man arrested in UW Arboretum assault on UW-Madison student Anna Hansen 5 hrs ago
Wisconsin State Journal
Category: Campus life
ACLU attorney raises concerns over terminated student visa
The Badger Herald
The recent visa record terminations of six University of Wisconsin students and seven alumni have caused concerns regarding international students.
The Wisconsin Chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union Senior Staff Attorney Tim Muth says it is unclear what allowed the federal government to terminate these visas.
Madison man charged in UW Arboretum assault
WKOW - Channel 27
A Madison man has been charged in connection with an aggravated assault at the UW-Madison Arboretum.
The victim reported being strangled and forced to remain in a vehicle on the morning of March 31, according to the UW-Madison Police Department. They were treated at a local hospital.
Locals, city planner weigh in on merits, future of State Street experiment
The Badger Herald
The undergraduate experience comes with many built-in moments that form the basis for a common understanding of life as Badgers know it. Among these — confronting the perils of the University of Wisconsin all-you-can-eat dining hall buffets daily, doing your part to jump around so enthusiastically on game days that Camp Randall literally moves up and down, and, of course, spending time on Madison’s most famous strip of real-estate — State Street.
Madison man accused of strangling person at UW Arboretum
WMTV - Channel 15
UW-Madison Police Department arrested a man after a person reported being strangled last week in the UW Arboretum.
An aggravated assault was reported to UWPD the morning of Monday, March 31, explained UWPD. The victim reported being strangled and forced to wait in a vehicle during the attack.
VOCES hosts ‘Know Your Rights’ panel as visa revocations spark concerns on campus
The Badger Herald
The University of Wisconsin student organization VOCES, Voices of Courage, held a “Know Your Rights” panel for professors and students Tuesday. The panel focused on how to navigate potential U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement situations on campus.
New system at UW-Madison uses AI to aid in recycling efforts
WMTV - Channel 15
A new recycling sorting system at UW-Madison is using artificial intelligence to help reduce waste on campus. “Oscar Sort” systems was introduced in four campus buildings a few weeks ago.
Wisconsin counties shift left in the 2025 Supreme Court race
The Daily Cardinal
Among wards containing University of Wisconsin-Madison residence halls, Crawford received roughly 92.3% of the vote, outperforming Harris in wards containing university residence halls by nearly 15 percentage points, according to an independent analysis from The Daily Cardinal.
Experts: International student visa terminations ‘arbitrary’
Channel 3000
This is especially challenging when “there are a number of cases around the country which people are being deported who profess to have no idea why,” Howard Schweber said.
Schweber, a constitutional law expert and professor emeritus from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, said, “The Trump administration is using laws in ways they’ve never been used before, for purposes which they’ve never been used before.”
‘It’s going to be really bad’: 27 international students get visas revoked at Wisconsin universities
CBS 58
The Trump administration is revoking visas for international university and college students across the country. Now, some international students at the Universities of Wisconsin have gotten their visas revoked.
More University of Wisconsin students get visas revoked
The Center Square
There are now more than two dozen current and former University of Wisconsin students on the list of students who’ve seen their visas revoked by President Donald Trump’s Administration.
Revoking the visas for international students at UW-Madison
WTMJ
Over a dozen current and former international students at the University of Wisconsin-Madison have had their visas revoked by the Trump administration.
The Wisconsin cartographer who mapped Tolkien’s fantasy world
Wisconsin Public Radio
Mark is now an assistant professor of geography at the University of Oregon. He spent spring break this year in Wisconsin, at the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Robinson Map Library. For a week, he covered the library in fantasy maps as he worked to scan and digitize the collection.
‘Day of the Badger’ raises $1.7 million
WKOW - Channel 27
University of Wisconsin-Madison officials report that more than $1.7 million was raised to address key needs on campus during the sixth edition of the “Day of the Badger.”
Irish Gaelic is an ‘endangered’ language. This UW-Madison class is helping keep it alive
The Daily Cardinal
Growing up, University of Wisconsin-Madison Language Sciences Instructor Rebecca Shields was always curious about her Irish heritage.
In 2021, inspired by her heritage and extensive study of linguistics, Shields embarked on a journey to teach Irish Gaelic at UW-Madison.
Everyone deserves access to a basic legal education
The Daily Cardinal
Whether or not you plan on heading to law school or end up with an “incarceration, conviction or arrest record” like one in every three American adults, you interact with the law every day. You deserve to have a basic understanding of it.
UW-Madison students, alumni take to Capitol Hill to advocate for financial funding
WMTV - Channel 15
Students and alumni from the University of Wisconsin-Madison gathered on Capitol Hill Wednesday to lobby amid growing uncertainty over federal funding for the university.
Badgers give back: Sixth annual Day of the Badger raises over $1.7 Million
The Badger Herald
The Day of the Badger returned for the sixth year to fundraise for the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The fundraiser is a two-day online giving event raising funds for UW, according to the UW Director of Annual Giving, Betsy Massnick.
Over 2 dozen international students at University of Wisconsin System schools see visas revoked
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
The Trump administration revoked the visas of more than two dozen current or former University of Wisconsin System students, UW officials have announced.
Gettin’ yippy with it
Politico
The Center for Journalism Ethics at the University of Wisconsin–Madison and UW’s School of Journalism and Mass Communications hosted the 2025 ceremony for the Anthony Shadid Award for Journalism Ethics at the National Press Club last night. This year’s award went to The Seattle Times’ Hannah Furfaro, Lauren Frohne and Ivy Ceballo for their work exposing how medical and social service systems are failing teens in Washington.
College students respond to visa terminations affecting Wisconsin international student
TMJ4
A spokesperson for the University of Wisconsin System said the U.S. government has terminated visas for international students at universities across the state, including 13 at UW-Madison.
Trump administration revokes visas for at least 27 international students across UW System
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
The Trump administration revoked the visas of more than two dozen current or former University of Wisconsin System students, UW officials have announced.
Visa terminations impact students at multiple University of Wisconsin schools
WKOW - Channel 27
Visas for current or former students have been terminated at other Universities of Wisconsin schools, in addition to those that have been reported at UW-Madison.
Several UW-Madison students, alumni have visas terminated by US government
Wisconsin Public Radio
The Trump administration terminated six University of Wisconsin-Madison student visas and seven alumni visa employment extensions, the university announced Monday.
Memorial Union releases new sunburst plushie as terrace chairs return
The Cap Times
The University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Memorial Union has debuted Ray Laken ahead of the terrace chairs making their seasonal comeback. It’s the second plushie made to look like Chairlings, characters inspired by the yellow, “Allis Chalmers” orange and “John Deere” green terrace chairs.
Here’s how a new federal law is affecting hazing reports on Wisconsin campuses
Wisconsin Public Radio
A new federal law is changing how Wisconsin college campuses review hazing and hazing policy. The Stop Campus Hazing Act, signed into law late last year by former President Joe Biden, aims to reduce hazing at universities through stricter reporting rules, penalties and more accessible university reports.
Walker opposes Trump tariffs, talks government spending during UW-Madison visit
The Daily Cardinal
Former Republican Gov. Scott Walker visited the University of Wisconsin-Madison Monday to discuss the economy and government spending, despite saying he made no attempt to read Gov. Tony Evers’ 2025-27 Capital Budget.
Day of the Badger is back April 8-9
WMTV - Channel 15
The annual Day of the Badger returns to the University of Wisconsin Madison’s campus on April 8 and 9. Day of the Badger serves as the university’s annual online day of giving and a chance for the Badgers community to support UW.
Trump administration cancels visas of 13 UW-Madison international students and alumni
Wisconsin Examiner
President Donald Trump’s administration canceled the visas of six current University of Wisconsin-Madison students and seven alumni who had employment extensions, the university announced. Universities of Wisconsin spokesperson Mark Pitsch said in an email that there have also been cancellations at other UW campuses and the system is working on gathering more information.
Calling for change in Madison
Madison Magazine
The way these protests affected and defined Madison proves yet again that the University of Wisconsin–Madison is the most important thing about the city. Of the demonstrations listed in this article, only two — against Gov. Scott Walker’s Act 10 assault on public employees in 2011 and for Black lives in 2020 — weren’t driven by UW–Madison students.
Former Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker says Trump’s tariffs should end by Labor Day
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Former Gov. Scott Walker says he’s no fan of tariffs but he’s willing to give President Donald Trump’s gamble on taxing foreign imports a chance.
Walker spoke Monday night to about 100 students and members of the public gathered at UW’s Grainger Hall for an event hosted by Young America’s Foundation, of which Walker is the president.
Legendary UW Marching Band director dwells on ‘Moments of Happiness’
The Cap Times
“I was blessed with 50 years of having fun — not everyone has,” enthused the 88-year-old Leckrone, who retired in 2019. “I’m still a ham at heart.”
Faculty Senate condemns police violence against last spring’s encampment, calls for restoration of shared governance involvement
The Daily Cardinal
The University of Wisconsin-Madison Faculty Senate condemned the police violence against protesters at last May’s pro-Palestine encampment during a packed meeting Monday, with proponents arguing the demonstration was non-violent and the police disproportionately harmed students and faculty of color.
UW international students and alumni face visa cancellations
Channel 3000
Several international students and alumni from the University of Wisconsin-Madison have had their visas canceled from the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System, the university said in a statement Monday.
Economist geopolitics editor says China and U.S. must remain economics allies during UW-Madison vis
The Daily Cardinal
The University of Wisconsin-Madison Center for East Asian Studies (CEAS) hosted British journalist David Rennie Thursday, who argued that the United States and China must remain economic allies, even as the Trump administration heightens ideological divides between the nations.
13 UW-Madison visas terminated by U.S. government, Mnookin says it’s not tied to ‘protest activity’
The Daily Cardinal
The United States government terminated six University of Wisconsin-Madison student visas and seven alumni visa employment extensions, the university announced in a statement Monday.
Several UW-Madison students, alumni have visas terminated by U.S. government
WMTV - Channel 15
Six University of Wisconsin–Madison students had their visas terminated by the U.S. government, the university announced Monday.
In addition, seven alumni on employment extensions were also affected. A terminated visa status requires the individual to leave the United States immediately.
International students at UW-Madison have visas terminated amid nationwide crackdown at colleges
Spectrum News
A handful of international students and alumni staff at the University of Wisconsin-Madison have had their visas terminated, according to the university.
Scott Walker talks tariffs, Medicaid, Act 10 at UW-Madison event
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Former Gov. Scott Walker made an appearance on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus Monday night, and talked with students about a number of topics, including President Donald Trump’s tariffs and the state’s Act 10 collective bargaining law.
UW-Madison wants a new dorm. Early plans explore 3 possible locations
Wisconsin State Journal
Somewhere on UW-Madison’s cramped campus, university leaders hope to find space for a residence hall with up to 2,000 new beds, the first new dorm in more than a decade.
Gallery: Thousands of protesters gather on State Street, at Capitol to protest Trump administration
The Badger Herald
Protesters gathered at the Wisconsin State Capitol Saturday as part of a national demonstration against the policies of the Trump administration.
Next generation embarks on science expedition at UW-Madison
WMTV - Channel 15
The next generations of potential doctors, researchers and scientists spent the weekend getting a close look at all that UW-Madison has to offer.
The event was part of UW’s campus-wide science open house called “Science Expeditions.” The hands-on experiences showcased dozens of science venues, including the UW Health Carbone Cancer Center.
In Madison protest, thousands send messages of all kinds to Trump, Elon Musk
The Cap Times
Protesters marched from the Capitol to Bascom Hill on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus, filling State Street joining the two landmarks.
Q&A: Meet the newly elected campus-area alders
The Daily Cardinal
All 20 Madison Common Council seats were up for election on April 1, and some old and new faces now represent the campus-area districts.
UW Varsity Spring Band Concert is coming to the Kohl Center
WMTV - Channel 15
The University of Wisconsin Madison’s annual Varsity Spring Band Concert is scheduled for Friday, April 11 and Saturday, April 12.
Happening at the UW-Madison Kohl Center, the Badger Band will feature many varieties of music for all ages. Including, “Music of Ariana Grande” “Country Favorites” “Music of Michael Jackson,” “Space Badgers,” “If You Want To Be A Badger,” the signature Badger finale and of course, “On Wisconsin!”
In the 608: UW-Madison Science Expeditions this weekend
Channel 3000
Now’s your chance to explore UW-Madison and experience science. The UW-Madison Science Expeditions are back April 4-6.
UW-Madison freshman publishes his first New York Times crossword, after trying for 3 years
Wisconsin State Journal
For UW-Madison freshman Ryan Mathiason, the 40th time’s the charm.
The 19-year-old business major studying actuarial science didn’t know that most people give up on submitting crossword puzzles to the New York Times after a handful of rejections. For three years, Mathiason kept submitting puzzles, only to wait weeks to get told no.
Student immigration organization offers stability in times of uncertainty through advocacy events
The Daily Cardinal
At its core, the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Advocates for Immigrant Rights (AIR) wants to create an environment where students feel comfortable discussing immigration issues — often a sensitive and deeply personal topic.
Former UN ambassador talks diplomacy, foreign policy amid protest interruptions
The Daily Cardinal
Former United States Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield shared tips on conducting conservations on current geopolitical events and addressed the rapid change in U.S. foreign policy under the Trump administration with a packed Shannon Hall audience Tuesday night.
Federal cut to Fulbright sparks uncertainty for future of UW’s lesser-taught languages
The Daily Cardinal
Hillary Jones Henry faced tough choices when he received his February stipend for teaching Swahili at the University of Wisconsin-Madison six days late, receiving one-fourth of the promised amount.
UW-Madison professor teaches immigration and enforcement in a divided America
The Daily Cardinal
Michael Light, a sociology professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, began teaching “Immigration, Crime, and Enforcement” in 2017 after transferring from Purdue University. An instant success, the class has full enrollment each semester, which Light said demonstrates its relevance in today’s political climate.
Two UW-Madison students with immigrant roots build community through campus jobs, clubs
The Daily Cardinal
How two students from immigrant backgrounds find community and support at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
UW-Madison to hold Terrace Chair Return Party at Memorial Union
WKOW - Channel 27
The Wisconsin Union announced on Wednesday when the iconic Terrace chairs will be returning for the 2025 season. The Memorial Union will be holding a Terrace Chair Return Party on April 18 from 3 to 6 p.m., the day the sunburst chairs and matching tables will come out of storage.
Crawford visits UW-Madison campus on Election Day to rally student vote
The Daily Cardinal
Dane County Circuit Court Judge Susan Crawford visited students and volunteers on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus Tuesday who are working to get out the vote for the Wisconsin Supreme Court election.
“This is a life now:” Q&A with MFA candidate Andrew Chi Keong Yim on poetry, place, and practice
Madison 365
Born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii, Yim is the current Martha Meier Renk Distinguished Graduate Fellow in Poetry at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and will be graduating in May.
Police searching for man with knife near East Campus Mall
WKOW - Channel 27
People are being asked to avoid the area around East Campus Mall after a man was reported to have a knife. At 11:59 p.m. Sunday, University of Wisconsin-Madison sent out a WiscAlert that the suspect was in the area of 105 East Campus Mall.
Can you use a student ID to vote in Wisconsin? Yes, but it’s complicated.
Wisconsin Public Radio
When it comes to voting in Wisconsin, the rules for college students can be a bit complicated.
For one thing, voters in Wisconsin are required to provide an acceptable form of photo identification, and that could include a student ID. But not every student ID is allowed.
State Street pedestrian mall won’t return this year — but the benches might
Wisconsin State Journal
The experimental closure of lower State Street that ran last year from May through October won’t happen this year.
In a resolution the Madison City Council adopted Tuesday, city staff are directed “to continue a very limited iteration of the experiment in 2025.”
“We need more students in city politics,” Says MGR Govindarajan
WORT FM
District 8 Alder Muralidharan (MGR) Govindarajan was first elected in 2023, while a student at UW-Madison. Now, he works in the state Capitol as a legislative assistant for Representative Christian Phelps.
Former UN ambassador explains why humanitarian crises abroad should matter to Wisconsinites
Wisconsin Public Radio
Thomas-Greenfield — who served as the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations during the administration of President Joe Biden — is bringing her global perspective to Wisconsin for a public talk at her alma mater, the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She’s speaking with the La Follette School of Public Affairs on April 1 about her career foreign diplomacy and how to work better with people who have conflicting opinions.