UW-Madison is offering a new website to help students get involved in shared governance and make a difference within their campus community, according to a Tuesday press release.
New website provides insight on shared governance
Daily Cardinal
Category: Campus life
Wisconsin Union terrace chairs too popular, hundreds stolen each year
Madison.com
The union lost about 250 chairs to theft last year, which amounts to about $60,000 worth of the brightly colored metal chairs that students, alumni, tourists and others can?t seem to keep their hands off.
On Campus: UW-Madison says no to credit cards — and fees — for tuition payments
Wisconsin State Journal
UW-Madison gets prominent mention as a school that says no to plastic.
UWPD: About 250 Union sunburst chairs stolen last year
WISC-TV 3
University of Wisconsin police are asking community members to watch out for green, blue, orange or yellow Union chairs that may have been stolen, according to a release.
Chancellor Rebecca Blank wants UW-Madison diversity ‘to do’ list in place soon
Capital Times
UW-Madison should have a short list of diversity initiatives to complete over a year or two in place by early 2015, Chancellor Rebecca Blank told the Badger Herald last week.
Chancellor Blank delivers State of the University in Faculty Senate meeting
Daily Cardinal
UW-Madison Chancellor Rebecca Blank outlined budgetary issues facing the university in her State of the University Address to Faculty Senate in its first meeting Monday.
UW System, UW-Madison report tuition balance drops
Daily Cardinal
The UW System reported a $150 million drop in the tuition fund balance in its 2013-?14 fiscal year Program Balances Report, which was released this week.
Transcript: Interview with UW?s Rebecca Blank and Lori Berquam
The Badger Herald
The Badger Herald and The Daily Cardinal last week interviewed University of Wisconsin Chancellor Rebecca Blank and Dean of Students Lori Berquam on a range of issues, from alcohol policy and sexual assault to tuition and diversity.
UW System finished 2013-14 with $973 million on hand
AP
The University of Wisconsin System finished fiscal year 2013-14 with more than $973 million on hand, according to a report the system released Monday.
Blank, Berquam address major campus issues
Badger Herald
In a conversation with the Daily Cardinal and The Badger Herald, Chancellor Rebecca Blank and Dean of Students Lori Berquam addressed campus issues of sexual assault, alcohol policy, tuition cost and diversity.
UWPD investigates sex assault in Lakeshore dorm
WISC-TV 3
University of Wisconsin – Madison police are investigating a report of a sexual assault in a Lakeshore dorm, according to a release.
University police investigating sexual assault in residence hall
Madison.com
UW-Madison police are investigating a sexual assault that took place in a university residence hall early Saturday morning.
UW Extension Wants You to Think Longterm
WXPR-FM, Rhinelander
University of Wisconsin Extension is planning ahead for what resources citizens might need in twenty years.
Wis., universities take precautions against Ebola
WISN-TV, Milwaukee
The state of Wisconsin is taking precautions against Ebola. Colleges are also on alert. The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee has identified 14 students who returned to campus from Nigeria, and officials said they?ve been monitored for Ebola and cleared as healthy.
Actor Bradley Whitford hits the campaign trail in Wisconsin
Wisconsin Radio Network
Actor Bradley Whitford hit the campaign trail in Wisconsin Friday for Democratic candidate for governor Mary Burke. The actor, best known for his work on the TV show ?The West Wing,? met with volunteers who are working to register voters on the UW-Madison campus.
ISIS 101: UW Madison Expert teaches packed class on terrorism
WKOW-TV 27
Professor Kydds Terrorism 319 class is full.
Actually, its overloaded. More than 60 students and auditors alike are filling up the special political science class at UW Madison.
$3 million Lubar gift endows UW Law School chair
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
A $3 million gift from University of Wisconsin-Madison supporters Sheldon and Marianne Lubar will create a unique opportunity to endow a Law School chair that will competitively rotate among faculty members to support research in a variety of areas.
Pocan: Walker?s tuition freeze ?lipstick on the pig?
Badger Herald
U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan, D-Madison, says the governor?s arguments that he has helped college students with a tuition freeze is ?putting lipstick on the pig.?
UW Madison crime rate down, concern up
NBC-15
At first glance at UW-Madisons 2014-2015 Annual Security and Fire Safety Report you may think that crime at and around the university isnt that bad.
Awaiting a new facility, UW School of Music makes most of Humanities
Badger Herald
Aside from the occasional cockroaches, University of Wisconsin?s music students and faculty are finding ways to work around Humanities?s bumps and bruises.
State, campus officials turn their attention to preventing sexual assaults
Badger Herald
When it comes to sexual assault on college campuses, increased numbers of incident reports can be a good sign; it means victims feel more comfortable coming forward and seeking help.
Sexual assault reported on UW-Madison campus, police say
Madison.com
UW-Madison police are investigating a sexual assault that reportedly happened early Saturday morning.
UW-Madison faculty to present at ‘Big Ideas for Busy People’ event
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Nine University of Wisconsin-Madison faculty members with expertise in areas ranging from cartooning and dance to medical engineering will highlight their work at a first-ever event called “Big Ideas for Busy People” in Madison later this month.
UW-Madison looks to guys to tackle sexual assault
NBC-15
Sexual assault can happen to anyone, be it a guy or a girl. Typically though, women are the targets. Around 1 in 5 college women will be sexually assault before they graduate. According to a report released by UW Madison on Wednesday there were 20 reported rape cases on campus in 2013.
Top 100 world universities 2014/15
The Telegraph (UK)
The Times Higher Education (THE) magazine has today published its 2014/15 world university rankings, placing the California Institute of Technology in top place for the fourth consecutive year. UW-Madison is 29th.
5K run to remember Kelly, Brittany
The Waunakee Tribune
Two young women whose lives were taken will be remembered Saturday at the Brittany Run 5K.
Who else loves Badger Saturday?
WISC-TV 3
When the Badgers play, does your Facebook page light up with red?
The Amazing Race 25, Episode 1: UW-Madison grad students Maya and Amy seek to shatter stereotypes about scientists
Isthmus
Welcome to my very first recap of The Amazing Race. You might find yourself wondering, “Why is Isthmus covering this particular reality show?” Well, for one thing, it?s because being catty about reality TV is a whole lot of fun. For another, one of the teams consists of Maya Warren and Amy DeJong, who are food science grad students at UW-Madison.
Madison diving accident may have left UW student paralyzed
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
A 20-year-old University of Wisconsin-Madison student may face paralysis after a diving accident at Lake Mendota.
UW-Madison student paralyzed after diving into shallow water, police say
Madison.com
A 20-year-old UW-Madison student may face paralysis after diving into a shallow area in Lake Mendota Saturday evening, according to a Madison Police Department report.
Judith Davidoff to succeed Dean Robbins as editor of Isthmus
Isthmus
Judith Davidoff will succeed Dean Robbins as the editor of Isthmus. Davidoff has served as the alternative publication?s news editor for the last three years. Robbins will take a position with the University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Continuing Studies after the Oct. 9 issue.
Bascom Hill staircase, State Street Mall to open in October
Daily Cardinal
The days of navigating orange barriers and black rubber sidewalks on the labyrinth-like treks to class will soon be over as construction on State Street Mall and the Bascom Hill staircase approaches completion.
?Forbidden Art? brings humanity- affirming art from concentration camp museum to Madison
Badger Herald
At first glance, Zofia Stepie??s sketch, ?A Portrait of a Camp Friend ? Wanda,? seems to depict a woman in the prime of her life. Her hair is long, flowing and healthy. She is fully dressed in everyday clothing, and her cheeks are full and round.
Lake Mills’ Laundrie Makes History as Miss Wisconsin
Lake Mills Leader
Haley Laundrie has made history by becoming the first woman from Jefferson County to win the Miss Wisconsin-USA pageant and she will now go on to compete at the Miss USA pageant next year.
Big freshman class at UW-Madison
WISC-TV 3
University of Wisconsin-Madison admissions officials say this fall?s freshman class is a big one ? and there are lots of native cheeseheads.
Freshman class at UW-Madison 3rd largest in school history
Madison.com
The Class of 2018 at UW-Madison could be huge, if incoming freshmen stay in school and graduate.
UW-Madison issues free Voter ID cards for students
Capital Times
As of this week, University of Wisconsin-Madison students who lack the proper identification to vote in the Nov. 4 election can get a free ID card on campus that will allow them to vote.
On Campus: UW fan protests vile slurs at a soccer game
Wisconsin State Journal
Shawn Peters, who coordinates teaching and learning at UW-Madison?s Center for Education Opportunity … said he?s neither a saint nor a prude and normally lets bawdy chants and rowdy fan behavior slide. But a UW-Madison men?s soccer game two Fridays ago, when new Big Ten member Rutgers traveled to Madison for its first-ever game in the conference, stands out to him.
The Top 25 Universities To Work For In 2014
Forbes
No. 6 in the ranking is the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Students struggling with mental health find solace in UW suicide prevention programs
Badger Herald
In a sea of more than 43,000 students, a University of Wisconsin program focusing on suicide prevention is hoping to teach Badgers to care for one another.
UW police suspect arson in portable toilet fire
Wisconsin State Journal
The UW-Madison Police Department is investigating an incident in which two portable toilets were destroyed and a vehicle badly damaged by a fire early Saturday morning in Lot 51 on North Mills Street.
Fourth year of Fifth Quarter: UW-Madison drum major marches on
Daily Cardinal
Saturday saw a record number of rushing yards for Wisconsin, but running onto the field before anyone else and guiding a charge of more than 300 student musicians was Eva Glisczinski, UW-Madison?s marching band drum major.
UWPD investigates toilet arson
Daily Cardinal
The UW-Madison Police Department and the Madison Fire Department extinguished a vehicle on fire early Saturday morning, according to a UWPD crime alert.
UW-Madison substance abuse recovery group awarded $10,000 grant
Madison.com
A University of Wisconsin-Madison student group dedicated to helping students recover from substance abuse received a $10,000 grant from the university to further their efforts Thursday, according to a UW-Madison release.
Package causes evacuation near LaBahn arena
WISC-TV 3
A suspicious package caused a brief evacuation near LaBahn arena on the University of Wisconsin campus Monday morning.
Potty patrol: UW-Madison Police investigating portable toilet fires
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
The University of Wisconsin-Madison Police Department is trying to figure out who lit a portable toilet on fire Saturday in Madison ? a fire that quickly spread to a second portable toilet and then damaged two cars.
Just Ask Us: Why is the upper level of the Field House closed?
Wisconsin State Journal
The upper level has been closed for a number of years because of code problems regarding the height of railings and the need for kickboards to fill the gaps between the seats and floorboards, according to Jason King, UW-Madison associate athletic director for capital projects and operations.
36 arrests, 61 ejections at UW football game
Wisconsin State Journal
UW-Madison Police made 36 arrests, issued 36 citations and ejected 61 people during the Badgers? 68-17 romp over Bowling Green on Saturday at Camp Randall Stadium.
UW-Madison food science grad students will compete in ‘The Amazing Race’
Capital Times
Food science Ph.D. students Amy DeJong and Maya Warren will compete against 10 other teams in various physical and mental challenges as vie to be the first to arrive at the final destination and win $1 million.
The Phantom Bomber’s escape into the shadows
Philadelphia Inquirer
The back-to-school party called for costumes, so Trent University students came as ghosts and witches, moving in and out of the redbrick rooming house at 283 W. King St. in Peterborough, Ontario, all night.
UW once again a top contributor to Teach for America program
Badger Herald
The University of Wisconsin is once again one of the top contributors to the Teach for America program, with a total of 52 UW alumni recruited in 2014.
Free flu shots available for UW students starting next week Friday
Badger Herald
Flu shots at University Health Services will begin next week as the temperatures dip down and flu season settles in.
UW System campuses offering students special IDs for voting
Badger Herald
Wiscards will not make the cut for voter identification in November, but for out-of-state students at the university, there is one more caveat: Non-Wisconsin driver?s licenses won?t work either.
UW System campuses will issue student voter IDs
Madison.com
UW-Madison students should be able to pick up the new cards beginning early next week, spokesman John Lucas said. The university recently launched a website to help students understand the new state voting regulations.
UW-Madison ranked No. 41 among world’s top universities in new rankings
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
The University of Wisconsin-Madison continues to rank among the top 50 universities in the world in the 10th edition of the QS World University Rankings released this week.
New provost dons Badger red for latest ?tour of Big Ten? stop
Daily Cardinal
Among the 6,279 freshmen the University of Wisconsin-Madison ushered in this fall, the campus also welcomed a newcomer of a different variety in academic leader Sarah Mangelsdorf. The newly appointed provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs arrived in Madison months before the start of the 2014-?15 school year, after serving as dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at Northwestern University since 2008.
Campus Fire Safety Month at the UW
WKOW-TV 27
A reminder for UW-Madison students to be responsible this year.
UW-Madison to issue separate voter IDs starting next week
Wisconsin State Journal
Students at University of Wisconsin System campuses will be able to request free voter ID cards from their schools to meet new photo ID requirements at the polls, System spokesman John Diamond said Wednesday. At UW-Madison, the cards will be available for pickup starting early next week at Union South, spokesman John Lucas said.
UW System campuses will issue student voter IDs
WISC-TV 3
University of Wisconsin System campuses will issue free voter identification cards to students that request them.
Know Your Madisonian: Near-death experience taught Aaron Olver power of relationships
Madison.com
Aaron Olver, the new director of University Research Park, nearly had his promising career cut short, but for a little luck and his new wife?s unwavering support.