Andrea Dutton, new to University of Wisconsin-Madison this semester, studies climate change and caught the eye of the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation. It awarded her one of 26 “genius” grants in 2019.
Most University of Wisconsin System campuses ban e-cigarettes in and near campus buildings, but university officials say enforcement of anti-smoking policies is relatively lax.
“It’s definitely true. There’s not a lot of diversity here. So in a way that does kind of reflect the school, [whether] that’s good or bad,” Zeid tells NBC15 News.
The alumni association will implement diversity, equity and inclusion training for staff and members of WAA-sponsored student organizations.
UW-Madison announced Friday several actions it is taking in response to a student-created video featuring an almost entirely white student body that failed to include a black student group who participated in filming.
The event was organized by the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison announced Friday several actions it is taking in response to blowback they have been receiving from releasing a video with a theme titled “Home is Where WI are” that, according to the university, “did not properly represent Black students and other students of color as essential members of our campus community.”
Steve Miller should have nothing to complain about. But on a recent afternoon, sitting in the elegant patron’s room at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the singer and guitarist fires away when asked about his new set, “Welcome to the Vault.” The box, out Oct. 11, is a fascinating dip into his archives, 52 tracks that stretch over 65 years, from a 1951 performance by blues legend T-Bone Walker in his childhood living room to a 2016 jazz band reinvention of Miller’s “Take the Money and Run.”
The fires began the morning of July 19, when a transformer — a component that helps distribute electricity from place to place — burst into flames at the Madison Gas and Electric Blount Street substation in Madison. It sparked a second fire at a connected substation near University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Ogg Hall, causing evacuations.
After a sharp decline in 2017, the University of Wisconsin-Madison saw an increase in stalking cases in 2018, according to its annual security report released Sept. 30. Meanwhile, hate crimes, rape and domestic or dating violence statistics remained generally consistent with past years.
Clare Malone said though Biden is leading in polls, Warren has been steadily rising.
Across the campus of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, simple, yet powerful symbols of hope and help can be found. They’re in dining halls and dorms, classrooms and labs, sports facilities and student unions.
Hate crimes have dropped five-fold since 2016 on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus but sexual assault cases have increased since then, according to an annual security report required by federal law.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison has apologized for a homecoming video that featured almost all white students.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison is under scrutiny after a homecoming video featuring only white students was released on Sunday, immediately sparking backlash for the lack of inclusion of the school’s “underrepresented populations.”
Some students have been discussing protest actions surrounding next week’s Homecoming festivities, but no firm plans have yet been made.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison has issued an apology after its homecoming committee touted the diversity of the student body in a video featuring almost exclusively white students on campus.
Why UW teaches intersection of consent and alcohol at a higher standard than law demands.
“We are not involved when the school thinks of home,” said UW-Madison senior Payton Wade before the UW-Madison Homecoming Committee promotional video was taken down.
Three in every 10 UW-Madison undergraduates enrolled in at least one course over the summer, up from about two in every 10 students five years ago, according to university data.
Homecoming. Oct. 10, 1998. Night game at Camp Randall stadium.
A Drew Brees-led Purdue team is driving toward the end zone when the quarter ends and the teams switch direction.
Sonny Perdue is scheduled to speak at a town hall session at the World Dairy Expo at the Alliant Energy Center on Tuesday morning. He plans to spend the rest of the day touring a Verona elementary school, a Fitchburg apple orchard, UW-Madison and a USDA cereal crops research lab in Madison.
Despite current programs, many students still feel financial burden paying for college.
Nearly 5,000 NetIDs stolen in 2018.
Committee did not include clips of minorities in video.
“We regret omitting those images and we recognized that, by doing so, we unintentionally caused hurt to members of our campus community. We are sorry that our video failed to show the full breadth of the university experience and made members of our community feel excluded,” the committee said.
The 37-year-old Pompey was hired to replace the retiring Leckrone this fall, and faces the challenge of leading the band with enthusiasm and equanimity. Some fans have already noticed changes — in particular, an updated playlist — but it’s Pompey’s goal to give the fans the same Wisconsin band they know and love.
He’s nearly 80-years-old, but he is still young at heart.
UW-Madison’s Director of News and Media Relations Meredith McGlone said the message violated the use of the message board’s system.
Committee also hears presentation from Student Veterans Association.
A new public history project at UW-Madison aims to uncover the histories of those at the university who were marginalized and discriminated against. Chali Pittman sat down with the project’s director, Kacie Lucchini Butcher.
Director aims to tell stories of past oppression on campus instead of hiding them.
Students were elated when the University of Wisconsin announced in 2017 that it was going to reduce the spring semester by four to five days, extending the winter break to January 23.
After serving six months on Madison’s City Council, Ald. Avra Reddy, 8th District, submitted her letter of resignation from the council Wednesday because of an ongoing illness in her family.
Varied group of experts agreed on importance of ethical language in immigration reporting.
Kacie Lucchini Butcher, UW public history project director, said it’s important to recognize those difficult histories on campus.
For UW students, those meals come in the form of “meal swipes,” so food-insecure students are able to eat at the dining halls on campus.
Lynda Barry, a graphic novelist, cartoonist and educator, and Andrea Dutton, a paleoclimatologist, were chosen as 2019 MacArthur Fellows.
Diana Hess, Dean of the School of Education at the University of Wisconsin spoke on the importance of political and civic engagement in higher education as a part of the Wisconsin Idea lecture series Wednesday night.
Wisconsin residents make up a bare majority of freshmen at UW-Madison this year, the smallest percentage of in-state students the university has enrolled in at least 25 years.
Two UW-Madison professors were named 2019 MacArthur fellows, an award that comes with a five-year, $625,000 no-strings-attached stipend to pursue projects of their choosing.
The University of Wisconsin, Madison bookstore has teamed up with Adventurist Backpack Co. to help address food insecurity in the area.
The University of Wisconsin, Madison bookstore has teamed up with Adventurist Backpack Co. to help address food insecurity in the area.
Skenandore said the importance of indigenous cultural property makes them targets of exploitation, theft and irreversible harm. Skenandore encouraged students to “practice mindfulness” and honor the Ho-Chunk people by remembering them.
As a division in College of L&S, new school aims to bring closer collaboration with colleges of different disciplines
The University of Wisconsin football team will play Kent State at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 5.
Madison is #2 for the Top 5 Car-Free Medium-Sized Metros category.
Noted: It started with trainings at four schools in Ohio last week. Organizers describe it as a national effort, with similar swing state training sessions already held or planned for the University of Wisconsin-Madison, the University of Denver and college Republicans in Michigan.
Live Free, a student organization that supports students in recovery from substance abuse, held its second annual sober tailgate Saturday before the Badgers’ home game against the University of Michigan.
The committee heard a presentation from The Black Voice for eligibility for General Student Services Fund money. The organization aims to support black journalists, create a space for open discussion between writers and maintain an online publication.
“We will be providing $1 additional of each backpack sale to United Way of Dane County,” said Kelly Belknap, the co-founder of Adventurist Backpack Co. “We hope that this additional partnership with United Way of Dane County can help support even more students and families in the area, helping to put everyone on an even playing field.”
If the university wants to truly change something about the way Greek life operates at the university, it first needs to realize the impact that sororities and fraternities have on campus culture. Many traditions involving hazing, recruitment and drinking in fraternities and sororities have become normalized by the entire UW community.
A sculpture without an origin, hauntings in a popular brewpub, a deadly corner, unidentified flying objects, a town that no longer exists and a team of paranormal investigators; Madison is a city laced with mystery and intrigue. Whether it can be seen, understood or believed is up to you. Try not to get spooked by some of the stories you read.
One of the proposed changes will adjust mid-day services, which normally run from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Transportation Services Commuter Solutions Manager Darwin Ward said with the current campus bus services, there are often excess buses going to Eagle Heights during this time, while buses running across central campus are overcrowded.
Reesor said the job of the student affairs office is to make sure all students can succeed not only academically, but also personally, mental health-wise and in all other aspects outside the classroom. Reesor said the biggest problem her office faces is communicating to the greater student body about the services they offer.
“They’re wanting you to do something you wouldn’t normally do, and they want you to do it right away,” UW-Madison Chief Information Security Officer Bob Turner said. “You click on a link … and all of a sudden you hand over your identity to them.”
All of the administrative team attendees focused on increasing the accessibility and furthering the scope of the resources offered.
The review involved the UW vice chancellor, experts from other schools, alumni and current Greek life students.
Under the new policy, all new and renovated buildings should have at least one gender neutral restroom on ground floor
University of Wisconsin philosophy professor Harry Brighouse spoke on strengthening education outcomes as a part of the Wisconsin Idea, Past and Present lecture series on Tuesday night.
