Urban League president and CEO Kaleem Caire said he?s open to reprising Madison Prep as a UW-Madison-authorized charter. Two years ago, it gained support from some UW-Madison faculty ? including professor Gloria Ladson-Billings, who was on the school?s board.
MILWAUKEE ? The University of Wisconsin System?s board of regents on Friday approved large increases in the pay ranges for certain top positions, drawing swift criticism from a top Republicanlawmaker.
Scientists say the upcoming limited wolf hunt season in the state could destabilize its population.Wolves were removed from the federal endangered list just two years ago, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources say an estimated 800 wolves are living in the state. Wolf season begins on Tuesday with D-N-R allowing a recommended harvest of 275 wolves.
A Republican state lawmaker says the University of Wisconsin System?s Board of Regents are out of touch for tentatively approving large increases in pay scales for certain top positions.
A state panel is meeting to decide whether to continue exploring the idea of creating a self-insured plan for Wisconsin state employees.
A state panel is meeting to decide whether to continue exploring the idea of creating a self-insured plan for state employees.
The state also must pay $88,270 in lawyer?s fees to the American Civil Liberties Union of Wisconsin, which brought the lawsuit on behalf of Michael Kissick, an assistant professor at the UW-Madison medical school.
Social worker, human rights activist, and University of Wisconsin-Madison scholar Ada Deer will receive the State Superintendent?s Distinguished Public School Alumni Award on Oct. 8 at the Madison Concourse Hotel. The award will be presented during the reception for Wisconsin Title I Schools of Recognition prior to the noon awards ceremony at the State Capitol.
Amid Wisconsin?s biggest political protests in a generation, the top cops inside the state Capitol sometimes issued opposing orders as they struggled with moments of chaos and weeks of pressure, a new book reveals.In “A View from the Interior: Policing the Protests at the Wisconsin State Capitol,” University of Wisconsin-Madison Police Chief Susan Riseling describes resisting an order relayed by Capitol Police Chief Charles Tubbs to clear the Statehouse at a moment of high tension early in the protests.
Former Trek Bicycle executive Mary Burke, long rumored to be a candidate for governor in 2014, made it official Monday.
When Minnesota shifted state employee health benefits from a competitive HMO model to a self-insured program 13 years ago, the workers? largest union became one of the new system?s biggest fans.
More state residents are attending the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
he incoming freshman class at the University of Wisconsin-Madison boasts the most Wisconsin residents in 12 years.
As part of its efforts to be more publicly transparent, the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) is now making its economic development investments open for public view through an interactive online map.
All University of Wisconsin System campuses, state technical colleges and educational service agencies would be able to authorize charter schools under a bill to be discussed by a legislative committee Thursday.
With help from University of Wisconsin-Madison and University of Wisconsin-Whitewater students, the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation released an economic development impact map Tuesday to demonstrate individual investments made by WEDC across the state.
The UW System is planning to start up its own internet service to provide for the campus system and its affiliates.
State employees could see reduced health benefits and Madison-area HMOs would struggle financially if Wisconsin self-insured all state employees, representatives from the groups said Tuesday after Gov. Scott Walker discussed the idea with health care executives.
A proposal to shift state employee health benefits from a competitive HMO model to a self-insured program could be gathering momentum, with Gov. Scott Walker scheduled Tuesday to discuss the matter with health plan executives.
A proposal to shift state employee health benefits from a competitive HMO model to a self-insured program could be gathering momentum, with Gov. Scott Walker scheduled Tuesday to discuss the matter with health plan executives.
Rebecca Blank, new UW-Madison chancellor, noted recently that state support has slipped to 15 percent of overall UW-Madison spending. But, says Winnebago County Executive Mark Harris, with Walker in power, she and other UW officials must tread carefully: ?They can?t afford to take them on head-on.? (Also refers to research by Kathy Cramer.)
Can a Wisconsin body of government supress disruptive political protest through an injunction outlawing contact or communication with public officials?
Wisconsin residents are living longer but not feeling better. A new report by researchers at the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute says the state?s progress in achieving longer and healthier lives for residents is a very mixed bag.
The appearance of Bucky Badger at the Solidarity Sing Along last week prompted UW-Madison officials to declare it a fake and clarify a few things about its trademarked mascot.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison says any Bucky Badger seen protesting at the state Capitol is a knockoff of the school?s mascot.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison says any Bucky Badger seen protesting at the state Capitol is a knockoff of the school?s mascot.
New University of Wisconsin-Madison Chancellor Rebecca Blank already knows about Wisconsin?s political and fiscal landscape. As an economist and an experienced college administrator, she understands the finances of higher education.
The new chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Madison is promoting her campus as a partner, as opposed to a competitor, with other universities and communities across the state.
At the Sept. 5 Board of Regents meeting, Speaker of the Assembly Robin Vos, R- Burlington, posed a question:
?Are we the most nimble that we can be?? Vos asked the assembled audience of University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents members and legislators. ?Does ? allowing faculty to make a huge number of the decisions on every campus help the system or hurt our ability to be flexible??
Underage students who call police for an alcohol-related emergency would be protected from getting a ticket under a proposed bill that?s gaining some support at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse.
State legislators participating in a student debt panel on campus Tuesday said despite holding statewide elected offices, they are still paying off the loans they took out to finance their college education.
Wisconsin college students are meeting with Democratic lawmakers this week as part of a tour focused on college affordability.
This summer, two student leaders discovered firsthand the intricacies of passing legislation when they pushed to pass bills in the state Assembly and Senate.
The University of Wisconsin Board of Regents hope to avoid future conflict with lawmakers over the UW?s cash balance. It became a big issue earlier this year, when UW officials were called on the carpet to explain a $648 million surplus, accumulated mostly through tuition increases.
The 2-year-old, $80 million human resources system for the University of Wisconsin System is loaded with risks and weaknesses in how it manages payroll and benefits, according to a report by a national accounting firm released Friday.
It was dubbed “Finding Common Ground,” a Sept. 5 summit to bring together state legislators, University of Wisconsin regents and other university leaders to talk about ways to mend fences after a series of trust-eroding episodes.
A meeting between the University of Wisconsin Board of Regents and state legislators last week to find common ground in the wake of recent disputes over cash reserves. But discussions during the meeting about rethinking shared governance had some faculty feeling like they were left holding the bag for administrators? actions ? and that their decision-making authority within the system was under threat.
Under a new policy being discussed by the Board of Regents, University of Wisconsin System campuses would be required to carry over between 10% and 15% of their unrestricted cash balances each year to maintain a healthy financial cushion.
MADISON, Wis. (AP) – The University of Wisconsin System?s next leader faces a complex financial world marked by dwindling government dollars and questions about whether a college degree is worth the cost, outgoing system President Kevin Reilly told a pair of search committees Friday.
State lawmakers and University of Wisconsin System administrators came together Thursday at an event meant to repair strained relationships following last April?s discovery of the system?s $650 million in reserves.
Madison ? The University of Wisconsin System invited state legislators to a summit on the UW-Madison campus Thursday to begin rebuilding trust and credibility with lawmakers, and to improve communication in the wake of a blow-up over the UW amassing sizable cash balances without lawmakers? knowledge.
Madison ? University of Wisconsin System officials hope to avoid future dust-ups with the Legislature over how much cash the system and its campuses carry forward from year to year through a new procedure that promises full disclosure of budget details previously not shared.
MADISON ? The Wisconsin Assembly?s top Republican told University of Wisconsin System regents Thursday to decide whether their job is to promote the system or protect taxpayers during a conference designed to rebuild the system?s relationship with legislators.
He graduated from UW-Madison in 1949 and the University of Wisconsin Law School in 1951.
A University of Wisconsin-Platteville student was appointed to serve as a student member of the UW System Board of Regents this August by Gov. Scott Walker, after Walker rejected a candidate for his participation in the 2012 recall election.
Currently, with certain exceptions, the Department of Administration, with the approval of the Building Commission, may sell or lease state-owned property if DOA determines the sale or lease is in the best interest of the state.
Wisconsin residents pay more for health care than those in many other states, but they often receive higher quality care too.
Noted: The University of Wisconsin-Madison and Marquette University havent taken that approach, preferring more traditional ways to keep tabs on athletes.
Wisconsin students? average ACT scores were unchanged this year compared with 2012, and they remain above the national average.
Walker also killed plans for using biomass as a fuel at the new UW-Madison power plant.
University of Wisconsin students told lawmakers Thursday that changing the law to give underage drinkers some protections from penalties would increase the number of emergencies that get reported, but police said they were leery of restrictions on enforcement efforts.
Legislation designed to encourage underage drinkers to call for help for dangerously intoxicated friends received a public hearing at the Capitol on Thursday. The proposal mirrors a policy already in place at UW-Eau Claire and UW-Madison, across the Big 10, and in at least 17 states. Basically, a ticket for underage drinking would be off the table, for anyone under age 21 who calls for help for another underage drinker is in trouble.
Hall was bullish about WEDC?s future, praising a meeting he had on Tuesday with the new University of Wisconsin-Madison chancellor Rebecca Blank where they discussed ways to partner on economic development. Blank came to UW this summer after working as the acting U.S. Commerce secretary.”She has a wealth of information about Commerce and economic development,” Hall said.
Noted: A complete necropsy will be performed at the University of Wisconsin-Madison vet school, but final results on the cause of death will take several months, zoo officials said in a news release.
State Rep. Terese Berceau, D-Madison, whose district includes much of the UW-Madison campus, is tired of the university system getting pushed around.
U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin touted her legislation to bolster funding for early-stage companies during a stop on the UW-Madison campus today, saying Wisconsin ranks near the bottom in entrepreneurship despite “some really innovative startups that are in this area.”
Gov. Scott Walker announced plans Wednesday for new University of Wisconsin buildings for dairy and meat science, according to a release.
The nations largest dairy research center is getting a big makeover.
The archives are now stored at the museums or the Historical Society building on the UW-Madison campus, Risser said.
