The University of Wisconsin System is poised to ask lawmakers to lift the cap on in-state tuition and reverse years of declining support for higher education with a funding increase of $42.5 million in the next state budget.
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UW System chief seeks state funding increase
University of Wisconsin System President Ray Cross is proposing a $42.5 million increase in the 2017-’19 budget, despite Gov. Scott Walker’s warning to expect zero growth in the next two years.
UW seeks $42.5M funding increase, end to tuition freeze in next state budget
The University of Wisconsin System is poised to ask lawmakers to lift the cap on in-state tuition and reverse years of declining support for higher education with a funding increase of $42.5 million in the next state budget.
UW-Madison to include digital records in national online library
About 400,000 records kept by UW-Madison Libraries will be available online to students, genealogists and researchers as part of a nationwide digital collection.
Regent: Wisconsin ‘Has To Get Serious’ About Investing In UW System
A former lieutenant governor of Wisconsin and a member of the University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents is calling on the state to take a no-nonsense approach to funding the UW System.
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Relationship Between UW System, State Hasn’t Always Been Strained, Writer Says
In recent years, conversations between the University of Wisconsin System and the state Legislature have been contentious, with the two groups butting heads over issues like funding cuts and challenges to tenure.
Performance-based funding for UW still a possibility in next budget
A possible funding increase for the University of Wisconsin System that would be tied to UW’s performance in certain metrics is still on the table for the next state budget, a spokesman for Gov. Scott Walker says.
Chancellors fear impact of another tuition freeze
UW-Stout Chancellor Bob Meyer said after hearing that Gov. Scott Walker spoke highly of UW-Stout and UW-Eau Claire during a recent visit to the Chippewa Valley he was hopeful that a tuition freeze would be lifted.
UW-Eau Claire responds to possible tuition freeze extension
Eau Claire (WQOW) – Governor Scott Walker told state agencies he plans to extend the University of Wisconsin tuition freeze in the next two-year state budget he will introduce in early 2017.
Walker Wants To Keep UV Tuition Freeze For 2 Years
Gov. Scott Walker wants to extend a tuition freeze at University of Wisconsin System schools through the next state budget but isn’t planning to hand them any additional funding.
On Campus: UW-Madison forecasts better graduation rates for PEOPLE program
UW-Madison officials say the graduation rates of students from one of the university’s best-known outreach programs are poised to rise in the coming years, after a critical evaluation found participants in the pre-college program have been less likely than their peers to finish school.
UW Hospital is state’s top hospital in US News and World Report rankings
UW Hospital and Clinics is the state’s top hospital for the fifth consecutive year and is among the nation’s top 50 hospitals in nine medical and surgical specialties, one fewer than last year, according to U.S. News and World Report’s latest rankings released Tuesday.
Scott Walker calls for extending UW tuition freeze in next state budget
Gov. Scott Walker says he wants to extend the freeze on University of Wisconsin System tuition for another two years. The Republican governor also told UW and most other state agencies they should not anticipate new funding in his next budget.
Walker tells agencies he wants to continue UW tuition freeze
Gov. Scott Walker is telling state agencies he plans to extend the University of Wisconsin tuition freeze in the next two-year state budget he will introduce in early 2017. Walker says in a letter to state agencies last week that most should submit budgets for the next two years that don’t spend any more money than they were allotted this year.
Big Ten Competition Is Good Preparation For Rio Olympics, UW-Madison Swimmer Says
A University of Wisconsin-Madison swimmer with three school records under his belt last season will compete in the Rio Olympics. Matt Hutchins will swim the 400-meter freestyle and the 1500-meter freestyle.
Q&A: Richard Keller says social interventions are helping minimize world health crises
Richard Keller tells students in his medical history and global health classes not to look for happy endings.
Science camp provides advanced opportunity for rural Wisconsin students
Students from high schools in rural Wisconsin are stepping into the shoes of UW Madison scientists for the week. They’re working hands-on with projects related to research projects that are currently going on at the university.
Former senator, UW grad Herb Kohl gives $1.5M for public service research
Public service researchers at UW-Madison will vie for $1.5 million from the foundation of former U.S. senator and UW-Madison graduate Herb Kohl.
Neuroscientist Richie Davidson Says Dalai Lama Gave Him ‘a Total Wake-Up Call’ that Changed His Research Forever
Dr. Richie Davidson, a neuroscientist at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, has been meditating for more than 40 years, but it was the Dalai Lama himself who convinced him to dedicate his life to researching the effects of meditation on the brain.
Erik Iverson: WARF is no ‘patent troll,’ but must sharpen, articulate mission
The Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation needs to explain to the public that it is not the patent troll it was made out to be in news reports about a whopping award in a patent infringement lawsuit against Apple last year, said WARF’s new managing director Erik Iverson.
UW research, infrastructure projects to be funded by WARF
The Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation will be providing about $5 million for 14 research and infrastructure projects at UW-Madison, the university announced on Tuesday.
Editorial: UW organ transplant program celebrates 50 years of giving second chances at life
While I suspect we will never fully take for granted the miracle of organ transplants, the life-saving operation is certainly viewed today as commonplace and increasingly successful.
Wisconsin School of Business dean to depart for London
François Ortalo-Magné, dean of the Wisconsin School of Business, will end his tenure at UW-Madison in the summer of 2017 to assume his new role as dean of the London Business School.
Educational gaming stars Steinkuehler and Squire leaving UW-Madison
W-Madison gaming pioneers Constance Steinkuehler and Kurt Squire are headed to University of California-Irvine’s Informatics Department.
LBS appoints François Ortalo-Magné as dean
London Business School has appointed François Ortalo-Magné as its dean. He joins from Wisconsin School of Business at the University of Wisconsin-Madison in the US, where he has been at the helm since 2011.
Dare Ogunbowale has two solid game plans for life after UW
Madison — Dare Ogunbowale has been forced to modify his plan for life after the University of Wisconsin, a plan that was built meticulously over the course of several years.
UW scientist wins Maxwell Prize for plasma physics
A UW-Madison astrophysicist has been named winner of a prestigious award for her research in astrophysical plasma.
Iverson outlines vision as WARF hits ‘inflection point’
Iverson outlines vision as WARF hits ’inflection point’7/21/2016 Erik Iverson says he’s taking over the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation as the 91-year-old organization is hitting a major “inflection point.”
UW-Madison to pay for scholarships after medical school enrollment jumps
UW-Madison’s medical school became a victim of its own popularity this year, officials say.
On Campus: UW-Madison seeks donations for northern Wisconsin flooding victims
UW-Madison is collecting donations for the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Ojibwe after flooding in northern Wisconsin last week hit the band’s reservation particularly hard.
Hancock station celebrates 100 years
The University of Wisconsin’s Hancock Agricultural Research Station is celebrating 100 years of research, vegetables, farmer partnerships, education and innovation.
Constable: AIDS lessons help scientist tackle Zika
Serious about competition as a young boy in 1988, David O’Connor allowed himself a sly smile of contentment as his parents snapped a Polaroid portrait of the sixth-grader posing with his medals. Taking second-place in the individual competition, O’Connor helped his team from James W. Riley Elementary School in Arlington Heights win the “Future Problem Solving Bowl” state championship. His team advanced to the international competition, where they worked on a birth-defect problem, but didn’t win.
Zika Data From the Lab, and Right to the Web
MADISON, Wis. — Of the hundreds of monkeys in the University of Wisconsin’s primate center, a few — including rhesus macaque 827577 — are now famous, at least among scientists tracking the Zika virus.
UW-Madison Summer Science Camp Captivates Budding Scientists
For budding scientists, the University of Wisconsin-Madison annual summer science camp is one of the best places to be on a sunny summer day – even though school is officially out.
UW one of the best colleges in US, according to new Forbes ranking
UW-Madison added another high ranking to its dossier, and it wasn’t for an athletic achievement.
UW-Madison ranked 25th among world’s best universities for 3rd straight year
UW-Madison has maintained its standing among the world’s best universities, according to a Saudi Arabian firm that started ranking universities in 2012.
Zika Virus research at UW shows promising results towards creating a vaccine
The Zika Virus has been a major concern among public health officials and world leaders in recent months, especially now that the Summer Olympic Games in Brazil are just a few short weeks away.
Donald Trump has ushered in a whole new era of fact-checking in journalism
Interviewed: Lucas Graves, a journalism professor at the University of Wisconsin Madison and author of the forthcoming book Deciding What’s True: The Rise of Political Fact-Checking in American Journalism. He argues that Trump is actually pushing journalism into a new era, emboldening newsrooms to be more aggressive in calling him out. Below is our conversation, lightly edited for length and clarity.
UW-Madison retains No. 25 world ranking
University of Wisconsin-Madison retained its No. 25 ranking in the world in the latest Center for World University Rankings.
Group from UW-Madison witness flooding up north first hand
A group from UW-Madison’s Department of Life Sciences Communication is in Ashland County working on a month long outreach program. They weren’t expecting their travels to take such a dramatic turn.
UW-Madison holds race-exclusive discussions about fatal shootings
In response to last week’s series of fatal shootings, a department at the University of Wisconsin-Madison looked to give students and faculty space Monday to discuss the incidents.
UW-Madison student center criticized for holding racially segregated meetings to discuss shootings
UW-Madison’s Multicultural Student Center separated attendees by race to discuss a violent week of news that stirred debates about racism and law enforcement, prompting criticism from conservative news outlets that the arrangement amounted to segregation.
Walker talks plans to reinvest in UW-System
“How do we find a good career path for everyone and how do we attract more people into those high demand areas?” says Governor Scott Walker, after he spoke with local business leaders, Monday, at the Eau Claire Area Chamber of Commerce luncheon in Altoona.
UW-Madison names Leslie Orrantia new head of community relations
UW-Madison has chosen the assistant director of an on-campus education research group to lead its office of community relations, the university announced Monday.
UW’s School of Education folds WISCAPE think tank into larger unit
The University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Education has merged WISCAPE, a think tank on post-secondary education policy, into its Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis, officials announced Thursday.
Risks on study abroad similar to those students already face at home, officials say
Many of the tips UW-Madison officials give students to stay safe while they’re studying abroad probably sound familiar.
For the Record: UWPD Chief Sue Riseling
UWPD Chief Sue Riseling interviews with Neil Heinen looking back on 25 years in policing.
‘Strong Roots’ task force advocates home visits, other early interventions
In Dane County, several initiatives and programs are underway that attempt to blunt the impact of generations of poverty on children and their parents.
Evidence Grows Of Poverty’s Toll On Young Brains, Academic Achievement Gap
Five-year-old Naja Tunney’s home is filled with books. Sometimes, she’ll pull them from a bookshelf to read during meals. At bedtime, Naja reads to her 2-year-old sister, Hannah.
Governor Promises Closer Look At State Help For Building Repairs At UW Campuses
Gov. Scott Walker said he’ll look at whether the University of Wisconsin System needs more money to make major repairs on buildings at various campuses.
Pope Francis meets parents of UW student found dead in river in Italy
Pope Francis met on Wednesday with the parents of a U.S. college student whose body was found in Rome’s Tiber river this week, as police tried to establish if the teenager was murdered less than 24 hours after arriving in Italy for summer classes.
Rome police detained a homeless man on suspicion he pushed a 19-year-old American student into the Tiber River
Rome police detained a homeless man on suspicion he pushed a 19-year-old American student into the Tiber River after a fight, as details emerged about Beau Solomon’s final hours in the thick of Rome’s summertime nightlife.
Homeless man detained in Italy in UW student’s death
Italian police say they have arrested a homeless man in the death of UW-Madison student Beau Solomon, whose body was found Monday in Rome’s Tiber River.
Rome Police Arrest Homeless Man in Murder of Beau Solomon, a U.S. Student
ROME — A homeless man was detained on Tuesday in connection with the death of a 19-year-old student from Wisconsin who disappeared just hours after he landed in Rome, the Italian authorities said.
Beau Solomon Death: Italian Charged With U.S. Student’s Murder
A homeless man was charged with murder Tuesday in connection with the death of U.S. college student Beau Solomon, who vanished just hours after arriving in the Italian capital last week.
UW looking ‘big picture’ with Under Armour contract
University of Wisconsin athletic director Barry Alvarez first crossed paths with Kevin Plank back in the late 1990s, just a few years after the latter had founded Under Armour.
Bacteria prevents mosquitoes from spreading Zika, UW-Madison study says
A bacteria found in butterflies and bees can help prevent the spread of Zika virus, suggesting that mosquitoes could be infected with the bacteria and released into the wild to control Zika outbreaks, UW-Madison researchers said Friday.
Madison health care systems and insurance companies form new collaborations
UW Health and UnityPoint Health said Thursday that they had agreed to explore combining their operations in Madison.
Study based at UW raises hopes for Zika vaccine, immunity
New experiments have shown that one infection with Zika virus can provide immunity against subsequent exposure to the virus, a piece of good news published Tuesday as officials continue to wrestle with the mosquito-borne threat.