On graduation day, 101 years after Milton Pettit Griswold entered UW-Madison, his family will accept his engineering degree, posthumously.
101 years later, posthumous degree for UW-Madison student who left for World War I
Wisconsin State Journal
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Seahawks QB Russell Wilson’s Wisconsin commencement speech stirs some controversy at his first school
The Seattle Times
While Seahawk quarterback Russell Wilson’s commencement speech Saturday at the University of Wisconsin drew the expected enthusiastic response from its intended audience, it’s been met with some tilted eyebrows from some at his first school, North Carolina State.
Russell Wilson Says Fiancee Ciara Is Way Out of His League
Us Weekly
Never far from his mind. Super Bowl winner Russell Wilson gave a shout out to his fiancée, Ciara, when he delivered the commencement speech at the University of Wisconsin on Saturday, May 14.
“When life tells you ‘no,’ stay ready,” Russell Wilson tells grads
KOMO-TV, Seattle
MADISON, WI — Seahawks’ quarterback Russell Wilson told students to stay ready and keep things in perspective “when life tells you ’no’” at a University of Wisconsin–Madison graduation ceremony Saturday.
Seattle Seahawks QB Russell Wilson’s commencement speech at Wisconsin
ESPN
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson delivered the commencement speech at the University of Wisconsin on Saturday.
At least Russell Wilson is able to laugh about Super Bowl XLIX INT
Yahoo! Sports
U.S. Senator Russell Wilson delivered a great commencement speech at the University of Wisconsin on Saturday.
Russell Wilson at commencement speech: Don’t blow the Super Bowl!
New York Daily News
Russell Wilson had some sage advice off his own experience for his fellow Badgers: try not to blow the Super Bowl. The Seahawks quarterback delivered the commencement speech at the University of Wisconsin on Saturday.
Scott Walker way off in saying University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee has 2.8 students per faculty member
PolitiFact Wisconsin
Not to get all inside-baseball, but news releases issued by Gov. Scott Walker are usually pretty plain, like the white chalk lines that meet at home plate.
No-Confidence Votes Unlikely To Impact UW System Leadership
Wisconsin Public Radio
The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay became the fifth campus in the UW System where faculty voted to declare no confidence in President Ray Cross and the Board of Regents.
Program connecting lawmakers to UW researchers gets boost with Baldwin Wisconsin Idea grant
Capital Times
When Wisconsin lawmakers considered a bill last year to allow deer hunters to wear fluorescent pink for safety, in addition to blaze orange, their deliberations were informed by University of Wisconsin-Madison research.
UW professor picked to lead world’s largest biomedical library
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Patricia Flatley Brennan, a professor of nursing and industrial engineering at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, is the new director of the National Library of Medicine, the world’s largest biomedical library.
Scott Walker’s rip of UW-Milwaukee no confidence vote seen as vote of confidence in Ray Cross
Capital Times
Gov. Scott Walker echoed University of Wisconsin System President Ray Cross’ criticism of tenure as a “job for life” as faculty at UW-Milwaukee unanimously declared no confidence in Cross’ leadership Tuesday.
UW-Green Bay faculty join other campuses with ‘no confidence’ vote
Wisconsin State Journal
Faculty members at UW-Green Bay became the latest group of professors to declare they have no confidence in the leaders of the University of Wisconsin System on Wednesday.
Lap of luxury
Isthmus
Twelve stories above State Street, a half-moon-shaped infinity pool circulates crystal-clear water over the vanishing edge of a rooftop deck with a panoramic view of downtown Madison and Lake Mendota. Sunbathers recline on poolside lounge chairs, basking in the unseasonably warm spring sunshine. Some are relaxing, but others glance at computer screens and note cards — it’s almost finals week, after all.
UWGB faculty vote no confidence in system leaders
Green Bay Press Gazette
The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Faculty Senate on Wednesday approved a resolution expressing no confidence in UW System President Ray Cross and the Board of Regents.
UW-Milwaukee faculty express no confidence in system leaders
AP (via Madison.com)
Nearly 300 faculty members packed a classroom at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee where they unanimously passed a resolution expressing no confidence in the UW System leaders.
Scott Walker blasts professors as UW-Milwaukee faculty vote ‘no confidence’ in leaders
Wisconsin State Journal
UW-Milwaukee became the fourth University of Wisconsin System campus to see professors declare they have no confidence in UW’s leaders Tuesday, in a vote that prompted Gov. Scott Walker to weigh in with sharp criticism of the faculty.
UWGB faculty plan protest vote; no vote at UW-Oshkosh
WLUK-TV, Green Bay
UW-Green Bay faculty plan to take a “no-confidence” vote Wednesday afternoon in UW System President Ray Cross and the UW Board of Regents, while Gov. Scott Walker says university faculty “fail to grasp reality.”
Meet the Wisconsin Student Leader Who Just Told Professors to Grow Up
Chronicle of Higher Education
t’s not often that a college student publicly accuses professors of immaturity and poor judgment. Yet Jacob W. Wrasse, a senior who this week finished his term as president of the student body at the University of Wisconsin at Eau Claire, has done just that as his campus’s University Senate considers whether to rebuke top university-system officials for failing to better shield professors’ tenure protections from a legislative assault.
Wisconsin governor and university system president anger professors with comments on tenure
Inside Higher Education
Ray Cross, president of the University of Wisconsin System, wrote in a March email to the vice president of the system’s Board of Regents, who was chairing a task force on controversial changes to layoff policies concerning tenured faculty members, that tenure should not mean “a job for life,” according to public records first obtained by the The Cap Times. “That is a ‘union’ argument,” Cross wrote to Regent John Behling, comparing faculty members to railroad brakemen whom he said were kept on the job for years after they were no longer needed.
UW System president: Tenure shouldn’t guarantee lifetime job
AP (via Channel3000.com)
A newly released email from the University of Wisconsin System president praised the decision to remove faculty tenure protections from state law.
Badgers sports: New coaches’ contracts significantly higher than predecessors
Wisconsin State Journal
So much for the notion Barry Alvarez was indifferent about the University of Wisconsin men’s hockey and women’s basketball programs. The UW athletic director put any such contentions to rest by opening up the checkbook with the hirings of Tony Granato to lead the hockey program and Jonathan Tsipis to take over the women’s basketball program.
Tenure shouldn’t protect faculty who are ‘no longer needed,’ UW System president says
Wisconsin State Journal
The head of the University of Wisconsin System praised the decision to remove faculty tenure protections from state law in an email this spring that now threatens to further widen divisions between professors and top administrators.
UW-Extension Forms Work Groups To Address Budget Cuts
Wisconsin Public Radio
Next week, the University of Wisconsin-Extension will start planning to absorb $3.6 million in budget cuts to the agency’s county and university educational services.
Gene editing transforms biology, raises ethical questions
Wisconsin State Journal
UW-Madison researchers are joining scientists around the world in using a powerful gene editing tool that is transforming biology and could improve human health as much as anything since the first successful isolation of human embryonic stem cells, at UW-Madison, in 1998.
Scientists peel back the carrot’s genetic secrets
Reuters Africa
Scientists have gotten to the root of the carrot, genetically speaking. Researchers, including lead scientist, University of Wisconsin horticulture professor and geneticist Phil Simon, said on Monday they have sequenced the genome of the carrot, an increasingly important root crop worldwide, identifying genes responsible for traits including the vegetable’s abundance of vitamin A, an important nutrient for vision.
UW President Ray Cross: Tenure debate exposed ‘real value’ of removing it from state law
Capital Times
In the days leading up to a University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents vote on a controversial new tenure policy, system President Ray Cross wrote that the debate “has exposed the real value of removing tenure related policies from statutory language.”
Our view: UW vote of no confidence understandable, but a move in the wrong direction
LaCrosse Tribune
It’s easy to understand why the faculty at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse would vote in unison — and in frustration and anger — about what has happened with higher education in our state during the past few years.
2 More UW Campuses Pass Resolutions Showing Dissatisfaction With System Leaders
Wisconsin Public Radio
Faculty at two more University of Wisconsin campuses have passed resolutions saying the have no confidence in the public university system’s leaders. UW-Madison faculty passed a resolution earlier this week saying they don’t have faith in the actions of UW System President Ray Cross and the Board of Regents. Following suit, UW-River Falls and UW-La Crosse passed similar resolutions.
More Wisconsin Campuses Plan No-Confidence Votes
Inside Higher Education
Faculty members at three additional University of Wisconsin campuses are planning no-confidence votes concerning Ray Cross, university system president, and the system’s Board of Regents, the Journal Sentinel reported. The proposed measures at Milwaukee, Eau Claire and Green Bay are similar to a resolution passed by the Faculty Senate at the University of Wisconsin at Madison last week, versions of which were quickly adopted by faculty governance bodies at River Falls and LaCrosse.
University of Wisconsin Works to Improve Racial Climate
AP
University of Wisconsin graduate student Michael Davis says he feels isolated, excluded and afraid as a black student on the predominantly white campus, where he’s been called a racial slur multiple times.
Do Cuts To The UW-Extension Impact What It Means To Be A Wisconsinite?
Wisconsin Public Radio
Last year, $250 million dollars in state funding were cut from the UW system, which also meant a loss of $3.6 million dollars in funding for the UW-Extension, which is charged with broadcast operations like WPR, providing online degrees, and working with all of Wisconsin’s counties on agricultural and economic development issues. We talk to a political writer who says that cutting funding to the extension service is contrary to the Wisconsin Idea and what it means to be a Wisconsinite.
Regents, Ray Cross facing no confidence votes at other University of Wisconsin campuses
Capital Times
An anticipated wave of no confidence resolutions against University of Wisconsin System officials, in the wake of a similar measure passing at UW-Madison, has begun.
Chicago teen headed to college inspires others: ‘Not an easy road, but worthwhile’
WFLD-TV, Chicago
Growing up in some of Chicago’s tougher neighborhoods presents a very big challenge to young people who want more for their lives than the gangs and drug dealing they often see all around them. But on Tuesday night, more than 300 youngsters were honored as part of the Chicago Scholars program.
UW-La Crosse faculty senate voices no confidence in UW Board of Regents, UW president
LaCrosse Tribune
In a unanimous vote Thursday evening, the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Faculty Senate supported a resolution of no-confidence in the UW System Board of Regents and the system’s president, Ray Cross.
Wisconsin GOP Reacts To UW-Madison Faculty Vote Of Confidence
Wisconsin Public Radio
While many UW-Madison faculty might be satisfied with an overwhelming vote of no confidence in the UW System President Ray Cross and the Board of Regents, some Wisconsin GOP lawmakers are disappointed in the decision. We talk to WPR State Capitol Reporter Laurel White about some of the reactions from GOP legislators to the vote of no confidence.
Quiet influence: Behind the scenes, Regent John Behling led the move to rewrite UW’s tenure policy
Capital Times
John Behling was not commenting. Reporters were eager to talk with him in February after the controversial faculty tenure policies he shepherded through a months-long drafting process were endorsed by a University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents committee without debate.
Editorial: Odyssey Project students graduate with found voice, new hope
WISC-TV 3
My colleague David Dahmer from Madison365 and I were talking about the many individual efforts to address racial disparities in Madison and we both mentioned the Odyssey Project as one particularly successful effort.
UW-Madison Faculty Senate approves “no confidence” resolution
WKOW TV
The UW-Madison Faculty Senate has approved a resolution of “no confidence” in UW System President Ray Cross and the UW Board of Regents.
UW-Madison Faculty Senate say no confidence in leaders
AP (via Channel3000.com)
Faculty at the University of Wisconsin-Madison have overwhelmingly supported a no-confidence vote in UW System President Ray Cross and the UW Board of Regents.
No-confidence vote by UW faculty passes overwhelmingly
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Faculty at the University of Wisconsin-Madison overwhelmingly voted Monday to protest UW System President Ray Cross and the Board of Regents, saying they had no confidence in their support for the system’s guiding principle.
UW-Madison faculty declare ‘no confidence’ in Board of Regents, UW System president
Wisconsin State Journal
Professors at UW-Madison declared Monday that they have no confidence in the leaders of the University of Wisconsin System to uphold their cherished outreach mission in the wake of budget cuts and changes to tenure policies that weakened faculty protections.
UW-Madison Faculty Overwhelmingly Say They Have ‘No Confidence’ In System Leaders
Wisconsin Public Radio
University of Wisconsin-Madison faculty leaders approved a measure Monday afternoon saying they have no confidence in the actions of the UW System President Ray Cross and the Board of Regents.
No-confidence measure punctuates tumultuous year for UW
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
A tumultuous academic year is drawing to a close with faculty at more than half the state’s public universities contemplating drastic votes of no confidence in University of Wisconsin System President Ray Cross and the governing Board of Regents.
Gousha: UW faculty leaders criticize system president
WISN-TV, Milwaukee
Members of the UW-Madison Faculty Senate consider a no-confidence resolution on UW System President Ray Cross, and the Board of Regents.
Linda Scott named dean of UW-Madison School of Nursing
Wisconsin State Journal
Linda Scott, associate dean for academic affairs at the College of Nursing at the University of Illinois at Chicago, has been named dean of UW-Madison’s School of Nursing.
Update: 1 graffiti suspect to be charged with hate crimes, Madison police say
Wisconsin State Journal
One of three men arrested for allegedly spraying white supremacist symbols near the UW-Madison campus will be charged with hate crimes.
UW System president: Pay hikes possible
Eau Claire Leader-Telegram
MENOMONIE — About $35 million may be available for UW System faculty and staff compensation thanks to lower fringe benefit costs from 1,400 workers leaving the university system, UW System President Ray Cross says.
Ray Cross unguarded at UW Stout forum
Wisconsin Radio Network
Facing a likely vote by the UW Faculty Senate next week, on a resolution expressing lack of confidence in his leadership, University of Wisconsin System President Ray Cross went to bat for faculty on Thursday.
Donors pledge $10 million for UW-Madison chancellor’s scholarship program
Wisconsin State Journal
A group of donors has pledged $10 million to match contributions to a UW-Madison scholarship program aimed at low-income and minority students. The Chancellor’s Scholarship Program pays for tuition, fees and up to $800 worth of textbooks for 255 UW-Madison undergraduates.
Wisconsin researchers land NIH dementia grant
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Researchers at the Medical College of Wisconsin and the University of Wisconsin- Madison have received a four-year, $5.5 million grant to better understand how communication between parts of the brain changes as the result of normal aging or of dementia.
Assembly GOP leader: No confidence vote in UW leaders shows faculty ‘arrogance’
Wisconsin State Journal
On Tuesday, Assembly Majority Leader Jim Steineke, R-Kaukauna, defended Cross and the Regents, described the changes to tenure as “minor” and criticized faculty for bringing the no confidence vote.
Steinke slams UW-Madison faculty ‘hissy fit’
Wisconsin Radio Network
A state legislative leader is critical of UW-Madison faculty members who want a vote of no confidence on UW System leadership. “This faculty group seems to be having a hissy fit over some pretty minor charges, which bring us in line with most of the nation’s universities, and do very little to chang the overall idea of tenure,” said Assembly Majority Leader, Representative Jim Steineke (R-Kaukauna)
Digging Deeper: Possible impact of no-confidence vote on UW campus
WKOW-TV 27
The UW-Madison campus is divided over a proposed ’no-confidence’ vote led by university professors. The resolution was written to speak out against UW System President Ray Cross and the UW Board of Regents.
Madison community leaders share ideas and criticism during UW-Madison racial climate meeting
WKOW-TV 27
UW-Madison leaders met with community members Monday night at the Urban League of Greater Madison on Park Street. The goal of this community Q&A session was to address recent hate and bias incidents at UW-Madison and to also come up with ways to improve the racial climate on campus.
Community, UW campus leaders meet to discuss racial climate
WISC-TV 3
University of Wisconsin-Madison campus leaders responded to community concerns at a forum Monday night following incidents of racial discrimination culminating in campus protests over the past few months.
Innovative collaborations for equity; UW and the community
WISC-TV 3
It seems to be happening more and more lately: we put an issue on our editorial agenda for the year and the issue takes an unexpected turn before the year is half over.
UW faculty preps no-confidence vote in Cross, regents
WISC-TV 3
The University of Wisconsin-Madison Faculty Senate is preparing to take a no-confidence vote on UW System President Ray Cross and the Board of Regents for changing the school’s tenure policy.
Blank agrees to cultural competency training for UW administration
Badger Herald
After a push from Associate Students of Madison leaders to increase administration cultural competency, Chancellor Rebecca Blank agreed to begin administration training which will address unconscious biases.
UW-Madison faculty plan vote of no confidence in Ray Cross, Board of Regents
Wisconsin State Journal
The governing body for UW-Madison faculty is moving forward with a vote of no confidence on University of Wisconsin System president Ray Cross and the System’s Board of Regents — despite a warning from Chancellor Rebecca Blank that approving the resolution could prompt a backlash from state lawmakers.