Chancellor Biddy Martin and Vice Chancellor Darrell Bazzell answered questions about how a proposed public authority model and major budget cuts would affect UW-Madison faculty and students at a forum Wednesday.
Category: Campus life
Capitol access remains tight; students hold Bascom rally decrying System split
Badger Herald
In the wake of the governor?s budget announcement, protesters at the Capitol continue to voice discontent with strict limitations on public access to the building as University of Wisconsin students rallied in opposition to the proposed ?marriage? between the university and the state on Wednesday.
Martin defines ?public authority? in public forum
Badger Herald
After the governor?s budget proposal outlined extensive budget cuts in higher education, the University of Wisconsin chancellor clarified the details of a public authority status and said the university must remain a contender among international institutions in a public forum Wednesday.
Grass Roots: Budget targets tuition for undocumented students
Capital Times
Tucked in Gov. Scott Walker?s state budget among the big ticket items that will hit the University of Wisconsin and Wisconsin Technical College systems in big ways, is a small line item that is not likely to save the state much money but will have a big impact on the state?s immigrants, advocates for the community say.
The budget would repeal a year-old provision that allows undocumented students who have lived in the state for several years to pay resident tuition, instead of the more expensive non-resident tuition.
Campus Connection: Good news, bad news for UW tuition
Capital Times
Nothing is certain but death and taxes. Oh, and a jump in tuition when state funding for public higher education is slashed.
Under Gov. Scott Walker?s 2011-13 biennial budget proposal released Tuesday, UW-Madison and the UW System each will see state aid slashed by $125 million over the next two years.
“The size of the cut is really sobering,” says UW-Madison Chancellor Biddy Martin.
UW football: SI investigation finds nine Badgers players with criminal records
Madison.com
A cover story in this week?s Sports Illustrated takes a look at crime in college football.
Chancellor holds listening session regarding budget address (UWW Royal Purple)
Chancellor Richard Telfer addressed UW-Whitewater faculty and staff this morning regarding the governor?s budget repair bill and the 2012-13 biennial budget.
Higher Education Takes a Hit, Looks for Tools in Budget Proposal (WBAY-TV, Green Bay)
Governor Walker?s proposed biennial budget calls for separating U.W.-Madison from the rest of the University of Wisconsin System so it can operate on its own — and remove more than 20,000 employees from the state payroll.
Capitol Chaos: UW-Madison Tuition to Increase (WTMJ-AM, Milwaukee)
UW-Madison Chancellor Biddy Martin says Gov. Walker?s budget proposal will give the school more flexibility, but it will result in higher tuition.
The impact of UW-Madison split (WLUK-TV, Green Bay)
Governor Scott Walker?s proposed budget means major changes for the state, especially its longtime flagship university.
UWL estimates deep cuts in state aid (WXOW-TV, La Crosse)
Along with local governments and school districts, the UW-System will also see large cuts in state aid.
College students across America use Adderall as study aid (WITI-TV, Milwaukee)
How do you think a perfect strange would react if you asked him for illegal drugs? Now imagine you?re on a college campus, and the drug you?re seeking is adderall. FOX6 hidden cameras expose how easy it is to get so-called study drugs without a prescription.
Bucky bails on UW (UWO Advance-Titan)
Although Chancellor Richard Wells used a metaphor to illustrate his stance on the idea of UW Madison separating from the system, how he felt about the issue was clear.”There is no flagship without a fleet,” was the highlight of his March 1 statement speaking out against UW Madison?s plan.
Student-created website lets people donate food to Madison protestors (GlendaleNOW)
Three students at the University of Wisconsin-Madison provided the solution for many people around the world who, in recent weeks, wanted to donate food to the protesters at the state Capitol.
New Badger Partnership: My Open Letter to ASM and Students (The Campus First)
I wrote this yesterday in response to the Governor?s budget proposal:
Dear members of ASM,Today, Governor Walker released his proposal for the state?s budget for the 2011-13 biennial.
The Wisconsin Idea (The Chronicle Review)
Chronicle of Higher Education
They have filled Madison?s Capitol Square and spilled down State Street, a sea of Wisconsin Badger red. They have jammed the Capitol rotunda, remaining around the clock, dozing on hard marble floors in sleeping bags, testifying before the Assembly, and transforming the beautiful Capitol building into a house of the people.
UW medical school selects new associate academic dean
Daily Cardinal
The University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health has selected Dr. Elizabeth Petty as the new senior associate dean for academic affairs, the university announced Tuesday.
UW System split, large funding cuts in budget
Daily Cardinal
While some are optimistic, others remain hesitant about substantial changes to the UW System proposed in Gov. Scott Walker?s 2011-?13 budget. In an effort to combat the budget deficit, Walker proposed a plan to remove UW-Madison and UW-Milwaukee from the UW System, in addition to cutting $250 million in state aid from the system, $125 million of which will be directly from UW-Madison.
Martin urges campus to work together with increased flexibility
Badger Herald
After the governor unveiled funding reductions for higher education and plans to establish the Madison campus as a public authority, the chancellor said University of Wisconsin officials will use the new flexibilities to combat ?painful? budget cuts.
Rutgers to offer ‘gender neutral’ housing after student’s suicide
USA Today
Rutgers University will allow co-ed friends to live together in some “gender neutral” dormitories next year, a change many feel is in response to student Tyler Clementi?s suicide last year.
Walker gives charter more chance
Wisconsin State Journal
Gov. Scott Walker just gave a boost to the Urban League of Greater Madison?s intriguing proposal for an all-male charter school.As part of his state budget address late Tuesday afternoon, Walker said he wants to let any four-year public university in Wisconsin create a charter school for K-12 students. That gives the Urban League of Greater Madison a second potential partner for its proposal, should the Madison School Board reject the League?s idea. Partnering with the Urban League on the innovative school could potentially help UW-Madison attract more minority students.
The Wisconsin protests set to Arcade Fire, Mumford and Sons (Salon.com)
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker will unveil a new budget for Wisconsin today that will reportedly include big cuts to education and public services. As the protests in Madison wind down, we?re looking back at the spectacular showing in and around Wisconsin?s Capitol building. Matt Wisniewski, a 23-year-old college student, filmed the protests as they happened and set the action to the sound of Arcade Fire?s “Rebellion (Lies).”
Recession Turns College Graduates to Public Service Jobs
New York Times
Noted: A consumer affairs and business major at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Ms. Sadock spent the summer before her senior year as an intern in the buying department at Kohl?s. She assumed she would exit school with a job in retail as a merchandising analyst.
Student-founded ordering service sees rise in business
Daily Cardinal
Run by three UW-Madison students, local online ordering service BadgerBites.com has seen unprecedented traffic in the wake of demonstrations at the Capitol over the past two weeks.
UW women’s basketball: Karel, Zastrow, Steinbauer get All-Big Ten honors
Madison.com
Three members of the University of Wisconsin women?s basketball team have received All-Big Ten Conference recognition.
Walker to announce budget at 4 p.m. today
Daily Cardinal
After delaying his address by a week due to the upheaval at the Capitol, Gov. Scott Walker will announce the biennial budget Tuesday, and UW-Madison could be one of many state institutions facing drastic cuts and changes.
Biddy a true champion of transparency compared to Walker
Badger Herald
Chancellor Biddy Martin has shown an unwavering commitment to transparency and discussion that is currently unrivaled in the city of Madison. Where Gov. Scott Walker flippantly referred to the budget repair bill as ?just another bill? in his letter to Wisconsin, Martin recognizes the incredible significance surrounding these proceedings.
Brave new partnership
Badger Herald
As University of Wisconsin Chancellor Biddy Martin watched this state?s government face deeper and deeper financial woes with the approach of the 2011-2013 budget, she could have sat back and asked the Legislature to consider the university?s own difficult financial situation.
SSFC pushes free Union membership for UW grads
Badger Herald
The student government asked the Wisconsin Union to consider giving lifetime memberships to every student who graduates from the University of Wisconsin during a meeting Monday.
Walker says he would like to extend flexibilities to UW System
Badger Herald
Gov. Scott Walker would support increasing flexibility for all University of Wisconsin System schools but the means to do so now lies with the state Legislature, according to a UW System official.
On Campus: John and Tashia Morgridge to speak at University of Wisconsin-Madison graduation
Wisconsin State Journal
Philanthropists John and Tashia Morgridge will speak at UW-Madison?s spring graduation ceremonies on Saturday, May 14 and Sunday, May 15.
A Ban on Brain-Boosting Drugs Is Not the Answer
Chronicle of Higher Education
The Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism recently described an experiment in which two student journalists at the University of Wisconsin at Madison tested how quickly they could “score” Adderall?a prescription stimulant designed to treat attention-deficit disorders, but often used by healthy students as a study aid. The reporters walked into a campus library, tapped a studying stranger on the shoulder, and were connected to an Adderall supply in less than one minute.
Biddy a true champion of transparency compared to Walker
Badger Herald
Chancellor Biddy Martin has shown an unwavering commitment to transparency and discussion that is currently unrivaled in the city of Madison. Where Gov. Scott Walker flippantly referred to the budget repair bill as ?just another bill? in his letter to Wisconsin, Martin recognizes the incredible significance surrounding these proceedings.
Partnership is vital to UW’s success
Daily Cardinal
The New Badger Partnership can be a scary thing when first discussed. There are mountains of misinformation being disseminated about the New Badger Partnership ranging from rising tuition to dismantling the UW System. Corporatization and power grabs are participating in frightening (and frighteningly false) conversation pieces that could lead one to oppose the New Badger Partnership based on nothing but false concepts; unless, of course, you know your facts.
Protesters undeterred by Assembly vote
After the Assembly passed the budget repair bill early Friday morning, tens of thousands of demonstrators turned out at the Capitol, culminating in the largest protest to date Saturday.
Man threatens to jump from Van Hise
Daily Cardinal
A young man threatened to jump off the top of Van Hise Hall Friday, according to UW-Madison Police Department Spokesperson Ruth Ewing.
Morgridges to speak to grads
Daily Cardinal
John and Tashia Morgridge will be the speakers at the UW-Madison Spring Commencement ceremony.
Possible jumper causes shutdown at Van Hise
Badger Herald
University police successfully talked down a man who was contemplating suicide on the roof of Van Hise Hall Friday, the tallest building on the University of Wisconsin Campus.
Area union leaders hope to avoid strikes
Wisconsin State Journal
Wisconsin union leaders willing to publicly discuss the issue aren?t sure there would be strikes if Gov. Scott Walker is able to enact a law stripping away most collective bargaining rights for public employees, but several said this week that they wouldn?t be surprised if walkouts occurred. Nobody wants to strike, said Peter Rickman, a leader of the 2,800-member Teaching Assistants? Association, American Federation of Teachers Local 3220, but that could change if the bill passes.
Volunteers help Wis. protesters keep up the fight
Madison.com
Harriet Rowan was among the first to join what has become an almost two-week-long rally at the Wisconsin Capitol, and she said with the arrival of thousands of others, confusion, misinformation and rumors quickly spread. “I came back on Tuesday night and there was absolutely no organization,” Rowan said. The University of Wisconsin senior made a spur-of-the-moment decision to coordinate protest efforts, making signs with media talking points and starting a Twitter feed detailing legislative meeting times, union rally locations and details on day-to-day life in the Capitol.
TAA Urges ?Slow Down? for NBP Decision Making (The Campus First)
Last night, after 24 hours of hearing criticism over their first email, the TAA at Madison issues a second email, recanting some of their statements and more clearly outlining their concerns.
The Badger Herald: Regents confront Martin on Badger Partnership, system split
Badger Herald
The University of Wisconsin Board of Regents voiced frustrations over a lack of timely details about the New Badger Partnership and the chancellor?s talks with state officials which some regents said lacked transparency at a Friday meeting.
Biddy?s fight worth praise, discussion
Badger Herald
When Biddy Martin began her chancellorship at this university, a group of legislators circulated a blog post accusing the flagship?s new steward of being ?an obscure, self-indulged, theory-laden, post-modern scholar.?
Johnson: Partnership is vital to UW’s success
Daily Cardinal
The New Badger Partnership can be a scary thing when first discussed. There are mountains of misinformation being disseminated about the New Badger Partnership ranging from rising tuition to dismantling the UW System. Corporatization and power grabs are participating in frightening (and frighteningly false) conversation pieces that could lead one to oppose the New Badger Partnership based on nothing but false concepts; unless, of course, you know your facts.
Administrators answer New Badger Partnership questions in web chat
Daily Cardinal
Chancellor Biddy Martin, Vice Chancellor of Administration Darrell Bazzell, Dean of Students Lori Berquam and the Director of the Office of Human Resources Bob Lavigna held a live web chat for students and community members to have questions about the New Badger Partnership Thursday.
Letter of support from the School of Library and Information Studies
Badger Herald
To the Governor and Legislature:We, the undersigned faculty and staff of the University of Wisconsin-Madison?s School of Library and Information Studies, oppose the abolition of most collective bargaining rights by the budget repair bill now being pushed through the Wisconsin Legislature by Governor Scott Walker. We believe this will grievously harm the University of Wisconsin, its undergraduates, graduate students, employees, and, not least, all of the people of the state.
Professors, students share personal Egypt experiences
Badger Herald
University of Wisconsin professors and students offered first-hand perspectives on the revolution in Egypt and the possible steps for rebuilding the government and students? personal experiences in the country.
Police restrict access to some areas of Capitol after security threats
Badger Herald
Prompted by security concerns forwarded to law enforcement by Republican leadership, a joint committee approved a rule restricting access to certain areas of the Capitol building Wednesday, which could remove some organizations from its headquarters.
UW System officials gear up to meet on Madison?s separation
Badger Herald
In the wake of the University of Wisconsin chancellor detailing the separation of the Madison campus from the UW System, Board of Regents members have voiced concerns about how the split could negatively affect the other campuses.
New Badger Partnership: TAA is lying through their teeth (The Campus First)
I applaud the TAA for the effort put into the Budget Repair Bill work; it was truly inspiring and I?m glad I could help and be a part of it.
UW releases more details of Madison split from System
Daily Cardinal
Amid confusion regarding the proposed split of UW-Madison from the UW System, a summary of the proposal to be included in Gov. Scott Walker?s budget was posted to the New Badger Partnership website Wednesday.
Anthropology professor to retire in response to budget repair bill
Daily Cardinal
UW-Madison Anthropology Professor Sharon Hutchinson sent in her letter of retirement to the university Feb. 20 in response to Gov. Scott Walker?s budget repair bill.
Grad student dives into local battle against Citizens United ruling
Capital Times
Kaja Rebane, a UW-Madison graduate student in environmental studies, is one of the leaders of the South Central Wisconsin Move to Amend chapter. The group is dedicated to fighting the U.S. Supreme Court?s January 2010 Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission decision, which says corporations have free speech rights just like people do and that money spent on political campaigns counts as speech.
….Rebane is also an active member of the Teaching Assistants Association union and protested at the state Capitol for much of last week against Gov. Scott Walker?s budget repair bill, which would strip public employee unions of almost all their bargaining power as well as increase worker contributions for health and retirement benefits.
UW students develop phone app to find grocery products and coupons locally
Wisconsin State Journal
A new smart phone application developed by three UW-Madison students can help shoppers find local products at a grocery store and learn more about them. The True Local iPhone app was launched Wednesday at Fresh Madison Market, the only store that has been licensed to use it. The app can scan a barcode, list local products by categories and provide coupons that can be scanned off the phone at checkout.
TAA prepares for long-term occupations, peaceful protests continue
Badger Herald
After six consecutive days without arrests at the protests at the Capitol, members of the Teaching Assistants? Association are preparing for a long-term battle against the governor?s bill and the extended occupation of the building in solidarity with union members and University of Wisconsin students.
UW releases details on likely system split
Badger Herald
After rumors a possible split from the University of Wisconsin System may occur broke out last week, UW officials released documents Wednesday night detailing how a public authority university would function and be governed.
Regents to hold emergency meeting Friday
Daily Cardinal
The University of Wisconsin Board of Regents wrote a letter to Chancellor Biddy Martin Tuesday in which they declared her proposed split of UW-Madison from the UW System “a radical departure from earlier statements about administrative flexibility and efficiency.”
UW faculty marches with TA?s, students to protest budget bill
University of Wisconsin faculty joined teaching assistants and undergraduates in marching to the Capitol Tuesday in their first major demonstration of solidarity with protesters continuing to occupy the rotunda.
Budget bill: possible impact on UW faculty, staff
Badger Herald
If you found yourself at the top of Bascom Hill this week, you probably heard a new sound among the usual cacophony of the University of Wisconsin campus: The chants of thousands of people rallying against the budget repair bill at the state Capitol.
UW-Madison faculty march in protest to Capitol citing concerns about recruitment
Isthmus
Hundreds of UW-Madison professors, lecturers and teaching assistants had a new chant to shout as they made their way down Bascom Hill to State Street Tuesday afternoon: “UW united will never be defeated!”