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.
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.
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.
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.
A UW-Madison student who stirred up outrage on campus Tuesday by distributing flyers denouncing “anti-white racism” committed two racially motivated crimes.
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.
Researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison will lead a new center designed to stop insects from spreading diseases.
The UW Madison student who is trying to start a pro-white group on campus is sharing his side of the story.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.”
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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-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.
Governor Scott Walker (R-Wisconsin) wants to cut tuition for all UW System students, but not all Republicans are on board with that idea.
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.
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.
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 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.
The University of Wisconsin System has named UW-Platteville official Robert Cramer as the Sytem’s new chief operating officer.
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.
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, whose work as a genetics professor at UW-Madison helped lead to a Nobel Prize, has died.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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. 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.”
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.
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.
Another offering at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, this one on masculinity, is drawing fire from conservatives as an example of ideological excesses at the school.
Today, the UW’s flagship school in Madison has a $15 billion annual impact on Wisconsin’s economy and brings in $1 billion in research funding. Then as now, I was proud to carry on the tradition started more than a century ago by Van Hise and La Follette — that the university is intricately tied to the state. While today’s challenges differ in some ways from those that we tackled in my time as governor, I believe strongly that this collaborative approach remains the most effective way to solve them and ensure prosperity and health for the people of our state.
MADISON — A UW-Madison program that explores masculinity amounts to a declaration of war on men and the university should be punished in upcoming budget deliberations, a Republican legislator said Wednesday.
University of Wisconsin funding: (Gov.) Walker has said his budget will not cut UW funding, and has suggested the UW System could see an increase tied to performance-based metrics. (Senate Majority Leader) Fitzgerald said each two-year budget cycle should be reviewed independently. Campus carry: Rep. Jesse Kremer, R-Kewaskum, has said he plans to reintroduce legislation to allow concealed weapons to be carried on college campuses. University of Wisconsin-Madison students opposed to the idea have promised to protest it by carrying sex toys on campus. “That’s a good example of a bill that probably, you may have to make changes to it to get the support, but certainly I think we’ll take a look at that and probably tackle it earlier rather than later if we look at that,” Fitzgerald said.
