President Donald Trump’s immigration travel ban on refugees and visa-holders from majority-Muslim countries is having a big impact on the UW-Madison campus.
UW professor worries Trump travel ban could stifle international students
WKOW-TV 27
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UW student possibly unable to return to U.S. following Trump’s executive order
Daily Cardinal
Chancellor Rebecca Blank called on the Trump administration to reconsider the new order that stops individuals from certain countries from returning to the U.S. in a statement released Monday.
Trump executive order impacts at least 88 in UW community
Badger Herald
University of Wisconsin officials announced Monday there are 88 faculty, students and staff impacted by President Donald Trump’s executive order on immigration.
UW asks Trump to reconsider ban; other schools show concern
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
The University of Wisconsin-Madison joined other universities across the country in asking President Trump to reconsider his temporary entry visa ban involving seven predominantly Muslim countries, and advised students from those countries not to leave the U.S. for any reason at this time.
A Muslim Ban could have doomed Apple
Mashable
If you subscribe to the butterfly effect—the idea that a tiny change in one part of the world can have massive side effects elsewhere—then you know that a President Donald Trump in 1949 (as opposed to President Truman) and an executive order banning immigration from Syria, could have meant that one of the most successful companies of all time, Apple, might never have existed at all.
UW Campuses Advise Students From 7 Muslim Countries Not To Travel Outside US
Wisconsin Public Radio
University of Wisconsin System campuses are scurrying to figure out the implications of President Donald Trump’s executive order banning citizens from seven majority-Muslim countries from entering the United States over the next 90 days.
University of Wisconsin students warn against using criminal records in admissions
Wisconsin State Journal
Members of UW-Madison’s student government on Friday criticized Chancellor Rebecca Blank’s call for officials to revisit their policy of not asking about applicants’ criminal records.
Higher education leaders denounce Trump’s travel ban
Inside Higher Education
Many higher education leaders issued statements over the weekend in response to the Trump administration’s executive order to ban immigrants and nonimmigrant visitors from seven countries, which are majority Muslim, from entering the United States. They criticized the ban for the disruption it caused to students and scholars and for confusion around the order and its implementation and, in many cases, expressed moral outrage.
Leader of UW-Madison ‘alt-right’ movement committed racially motivated crimes in 2005
Daily Cardinal
A UW-Madison student who stirred up outrage on campus Tuesday by distributing flyers denouncing “anti-white racism” committed two racially motivated crimes.
Conservative, liberal student organizations denounce ‘alt-right’ movement
Badger Herald
In a moment of unity on the University of Wisconsin campus, student organizations from both the liberal and conservative camps have stepped up to denounce the “alt-right” movement.
UW to lead center to stop insect-borne diseases from spreading
WKOW-TV 27
Researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison will lead a new center designed to stop insects from spreading diseases.
UW student defends American Freedom Party chapter
WKOW-TV 27
The UW Madison student who is trying to start a pro-white group on campus is sharing his side of the story.
UW, other universities awarded $10 million to study insect-borne diseases
WISC-TV 3
University of Wisconsin-Madison is one the Midwestern universities that will receive a portion of $10 million to establish a new research and training program to stop the spread of diseases carried by insects, according to a release.
UW student trying to start ‘alt-right’ group says effort not based on racial hatred
WISC-TV 3
A University Wisconsin-Madison student who is trying to start a white nationalist movement on campus says he regrets his arson conviction and says his efforts on campus are not based on racial hatred.
Man convicted of burning black churches seeks pro-white group at UW-Madison
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
A University of Wisconsin-Madison student whose attempts to burn down two African American churches stemmed from what a judge called “deep psychological and psychiatric problems,” wants to start a local chapter of a self-proclaimed white nationalist party.
Tick me off: UW scientists to head insect-borne disease center
Wisconsin State Journal
An onslaught of bug-borne disease, especially in the Midwest, has led to the creation of a new federal research center to be headed by two UW-Madison scientists.
UW scientists to head up new Midwest center on tick- and mosquito-borne diseases
Capital Times
A consortium of Midwestern universities and health officials led by UW scientists has won $10 million from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to fight the spread of tick- and mosquito-borne illnesses.
UW-Madison student trying to start ‘alt-right’ group was convicted of arson at black churches
Wisconsin State Journal
A UW-Madison student seeking to start what he calls a “pro-white student club” was convicted in 2005 of setting fires at predominantly black churches in a racially motivated arson attack, officials confirmed Thursday.
Black Church Arsonist Recruits For Hate Group At Wisconsin School
AP
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A University of Wisconsin-Madison student who once served prison time for setting fires at two predominantly black churches is recruiting on campus for a local chapter of a national pro-white party, enraging students searching for ways to improve race relations.
UW-Madison student team to compete at Hyperloop competition
WKOW-TV 27
After more than a year of work, a team of UW-Madison students is ready to test its futuristic high-speed transport vehicle on SpaceX’s Hyperloop test track in California.
UW-Madison student promotes pro-white advocacy on campus
WISC-TV 3
Meredith McGlone, director of University News and Media Relations, said the group is not a registered student organization. “We’re continuing to look into this and gather more information. Our campus values are clear. We believe diversity is a source of strength. If you want to talk about a group, talk about the scores of students, faculty and staff whose hard work and dedication are making this campus a more welcoming and inclusive place for all students,” McGlone said in an email to News 3.
‘Modern Family’ co-creator Levitan to give UW commencement
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
The University of Wisconsin-Madison announced Wednesday its spring commencement speaker will be alumnus Steven Levitan, co-creator and executive producer of the ABC hit comedy “Modern Family.”
‘Modern Family’ creator Steven Levitan to give University of Wisconsin graduation speech
Wisconsin State Journal
The UW-Madison alumnus who co-created ABC’s “Modern Family” will be the keynote speaker at the university’s spring graduation ceremony, officials announced Wednesday.
Trump administration tells EPA to halt new grants, contracts
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Noted: A team of 25 researchers from seven labs across the UW-Madison campus are two years into a four-year, $6 million EPA grant — the largest EPA grant currently on campus. The grant helps fund development of models of adult human tissue that are then exposed to environmental toxins. The National Institutes for Health and National Science Foundation also are funding sources for this research.
Feds open door for University of Wisconsin researchers to test driverless cars
Wisconsin State Journal
Madison streets, state highways and the campuses of UW-Madison and Epic Systems could soon be laboratories for driverless cars, after federal regulators gave a team of UW researchers approval to test the emerging technology at sites around Wisconsin.
EPA grant freeze could ‘pull rug out from under’ UW-Madison research
WISC-TV 3
The Trump administration has placed a temporary suspension on all new Environmental Protection Agency business, which bars staff from awarding new grants and contract. The move impacts five grants previously awarded to the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus.
UW-Madison chosen by U.S DOT to test automated vehicles
WISC-TV 3
Driverless cars are making their way to Madison. The U.S. Department of Transportation has selected the University of Wisconsin-Madison as one of 10 locations in the country to test automated technology.
Record UW merchandise sales go toward helping students in need
The Badger Herald
The Badgers set a new record as the University of Wisconsin ranked 12th out of 200 universities nationwide for collegiate merchandise sales, proceeds from which go toward students in need.
EPA grant freeze could ‘pull rug out from under’ UW-Madison research
WISC-TV 3
MADISON, Wis. – The Trump administration has placed a temporary suspension on all new Environmental Protection Agency business, which bars staff from awarding new grants and contract. The move impacts five grants previously awarded to the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus.
University of Wisconsin offers new scholarship to promote global development
Wisconsin State Journal
UW-Madison benefactors are funding a new scholarship for international students that they hope will help nurture the next generation of development and anti-poverty leaders around the world.
Humanities advocates alarmed by reports that Trump’s first budget will seek to kill NEH and NEA
Inside Higher Education
Reports circulated Thursday, the day before the inauguration of Donald J. Trump as president of the United States, that his first budget would propose the elimination of the National Endowment for the Humanities and the National Endowment for the Arts.
University of Wisconsin System sues former Oshkosh chancellor, finance official
Wisconsin State Journal
The University of Wisconsin System is suing the former chancellor and chief business officer at UW-Oshkosh, alleging the two men improperly used the university’s funding and credit to finance real estate projects for its private foundation.
UW physics professor James Lawler wins astrophysics prize
Wisconsin State Journal
UW-Madison physics professor James Lawler has been awarded the 2017 Laboratory Astrophysics Prize by the American Astronomical Society for his significant contributions to the science.
Speaker Vos favors financial aid boost over tuition cut for UW students
WKOW-TV 27
Governor Scott Walker (R-Wisconsin) wants to cut tuition for all UW System students, but not all Republicans are on board with that idea.
Lawmakers in both parties awaiting more details on Scott Walker’s proposed UW tuition cut
Capital Times
Wisconsin lawmakers from both parties are waiting for more details before they stake a position on Gov. Scott Walker’s proposal to cut undergraduate tuition for in-state students at University of Wisconsin System schools.
Wisconsin tax collections forecast to be $454 million higher
AP
MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin’s state budget got a burst of good news Wednesday with news that tax collections will be nearly half a billion dollars more than estimated two months ago.
No. 1 Badgers shatter NCAA attendance record at Fill The Bowl Badger women’s Hockey fills the bowl, beats St. Cloud State.
NBC-15
The Wisconsin women’s hockey team delivered for fans at Fill the Bowl on Saturday, defeating St. Cloud State, 2-0, in front of a record-setting crowd of 15,359 at the Kohl Center.
UW-Madison ranks third in Ph.D.’s earned
Daily Cardinal
UW-Madison awarded 836 Ph.D.’s in 2015, earning the number three spot in the nation, according to the Survey of Earned Doctorates. The university fell behind only the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor and the University of Texas-Austin.
University of Wisconsin names new administration head
Wisconsin State Journal
The University of Wisconsin System has named UW-Platteville official Robert Cramer as the Sytem’s new chief operating officer.
UW students’ ‘Hearing the Call’ mission changes lives in Guatemala
WISC-TV 3
A group of University of Wisconsin-Madison audiology students is spending the week on an important medical mission in Guatemala. During their mission, “Hearing the Call,” they’re screening and treating people who otherwise wouldn’t get such care — restoring their hearing and restoring their lives.
Badgers men’s basketball: Wisconsin to name Kohl Center court after Albert ‘Ab’ Nicholas
Wisconsin State Journal
The University of Wisconsin announced at Thursday night’s game that the basketball court at the Kohl Center will be named after former Badgers player and booster Albert “Ab” Nicholas following the 2016-17 season.
Oliver Smithies, University of Wisconsin geneticist who won Nobel Prize, dies at 91
Wisconsin State Journal
Oliver Smithies, whose work as a genetics professor at UW-Madison helped lead to a Nobel Prize, has died.
Cut UW tuition only if state funding goes up
Wisconsin State Journal
Gov. Scott Walker got loud applause and big headlines this week for proposing in his annual State of the State speech the first tuition cut at University of Wisconsin System schools in more than 30 years.
Dave Skoloda: Tommy still leads the charge for UW
Holmen Courier
Gov. Scott Walker’s State of the State message this week expanded on his recent theme of how bright the future is for the state — a bright future that must assume a strong contribution from the University of Wisconsin System if it is to be a reality.
Lawmakers in 2 States Propose Bills to Cut Tenure
Chronicle of Higher Education
epublican lawmakers in at least two states — Sen. Brad Zaun of Iowa and state Rep. Rick Brattin of Missouri — proposed bills this month that would eliminate the tenure system at public colleges and universities.
Legislation in two states seeks to eliminate tenure in public higher education
Inside Higher Education
Lawmakers in two states this week introduced legislation that would eliminate tenure for public college and university professors. A bill in Missouri would end tenure for all new faculty hires starting in 2018 and require more student access to information about the job market for majors. Legislation in Iowa would end tenure even for those who already have it.
Walker’s Wisconsin tuition idea shuffles political alliances
Madison.com
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker’s proposal to cut tuition at the University of Wisconsin and use taxpayer funds to pay for it is shaking up normal political alliances with some Democrats expressing support while skeptical fellow Republicans worry it could put the state on a path toward socialist Bernie Sanders’ free college tuition plan.
Scott Walker’s proposal would be first University of Wisconsin tuition cut in decades
Wisconsin State Journal
Gov. Scott Walker’s proposal to cut tuition for University of Wisconsin System students would be the first time that cost has fallen at the state’s flagship campus in decades.
Walker’s tuition idea shuffles political alliances
WISC-TV 3
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker’s proposal to cut tuition at the University of Wisconsin and use taxpayer funds to pay for it is shaking up normal political alliances with some Democrats supporting it while skeptical fellow Republicans worry it could put the state on a path toward socialist Bernie Sanders’ free college tuition plan.
Gov. Scott Walker: UW to get more money
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
The University of Wisconsin System will get more state money in the next budget but it will be tied to performance, Gov. Scott Walker said Wednesday.
Scott Walker’s proposed UW tuition reduction shuffles political alliances
AP
MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker’s proposal to cut tuition at the University of Wisconsin and use taxpayer funds to pay for it is shaking up normal political alliances with some Democrats expressing support while skeptical fellow Republicans worry it could put the state on a path toward socialist Bernie Sanders’ free college tuition plan.
Walker: Tuition cuts will be funded
Eau Claire Leader-Telegram
Any lost revenues for UW System schools from a proposed tuition reduction would be made up for with additional state dollars for the universities, Gov. Scott Walker said Wednesday in Eau Claire.
State of the State: Scott Walker vows to cut UW System tuition for in-state students
Wisconsin State Journal
Gov. Scott Walker said during his seventh State of the State address Tuesday he will cut in-state tuition at all University of Wisconsin campuses in his upcoming budget proposal.
UW-Madison Chancellor Rebecca Blank calls on state to pay for Scott Walker’s promised tuition cut
Capital Times
University of Wisconsin-Madison Chancellor Rebecca Blank is calling on state legislators to fully fund a tuition cut Gov. Scott Walker promised in his State of the State address Tuesday.
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker proposes cutting tuition for UW undergraduates
AP
MADISON, Wis. — Gov. Scott Walker promised in his State of the State address to cut tuition for all in-state University of Wisconsin undergraduates, even after the head of the multi-campus system called for him to end a four-year freeze.
Walker Proposes In-State Tuition Cut For UW System
Wisconsin Public Radio
Gov. Scott Walker said he wants to cut undergraduate tuition for Wisconsin residents at University of Wisonsin System schools in his annual State of the State address Tuesday.
UW faculty challenge DNR climate change revisions
AP
A group of University of Wisconsin-Madison professors criticized the state Department of Natural Resources on Monday for scrubbing its website of language that stated human activity is causing climate change, accusing the agency of ignoring facts and violating the public trust.
Gov. Walker To Deliver 7th State Of The State Address
Wisconsin Public Radio
Gov. Scott Walker is set to deliver his seventh annual State of the State address Tuesday afternoon. “A lot of his State of the State (addresses) are less rattling off policy ideas, as compared to other governors or certainly presidents when they do the State of the Union,” said Mike Wagner, professor of communication at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. “When he does talk about what’s to come, it’s not always with a great deal of specifics.”
Complaining of bias on campus, Republicans push for ‘intellectual diversity’ at UW schools
Wisconsin State Journal
Conservative critics of higher education in Wisconsin have opened a new chapter of their long-running complaints about institutions such as UW-Madison, scrutinizing specific university courses and even a class reading they consider biased or inappropriate.
As college leaders wonder what to make of Trump, one takes comfort in what he hasn’t said
Washington Post
Higher education lobbyists have been torn over President Obama during his eight years in the White House. They cheered his support of funding for student financial aid and scientific research but they chafed at his efforts to hold colleges accountable for results and to expand civil rights enforcement to combat sexual assault.