The average graduation time for UW-Madison’s 2018-’19 graduating class was 3.96 years, the first time the number has dropped under four years since the university started tracking the measure.
“Anyone in the world who wants to affect the 2020 election is going to try to get into the minds of Wisconsin voters,” Wisconsin Democratic Party Chair Ben Wikler said. “Wisconsin is the state most likely to be the tipping point in the electoral college.”
The Wisconsin Senate dismissed Brad Pfaff, the agriculture secretary appointed by Gov. Tony Evers in a 19 to 14 vote made in a floor session Tuesday — unanimous along respective party lines. Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald, R-Juneau, who first raised awareness of Pfaff’s potential to not get confirmed during a phone call with Evers Friday, shared his reasoning for voting against Pfaff’s nomination.
Host of hidden camera show “What Would You Do?” John Quiñones gave the keynote address at UW-Madison’s 2019 Diversity Forum Tuesday, sharing his journey as a TV reporter and encouraging everyone to be active bystanders.
Senate Republicans expected not to sanction governor-nominated Agricultural Secretary Brad Pfaff during the Nov. 5 floor session after a phone conversation between Gov. Tony Evers and the majority leader. Sen. Scott Fitzgerald, R-Juneau, encouraged Gov. Tony Evers to remove Pfaff before the session, indicating Friday there were not enough votes in the caucus to confirm the Dept. of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection nominee.
UW-Madison Housing and Dining implemented a new autonomous food delivery system on campus last week — robots.
Popular regional bus companies will no longer load passengers outside of Memorial Union due to safety and traffic concerns, like narrow streets and sidewalks that are heavily populated by pedestrians and bicyclists.
The search and screen committee named finalists for UW-Stout chancellor Friday.
A UW-Stevens Point alumna gave the university $4.3 million — the largest gift in school history — to establish a foundation to address education inequalities.
Organizations and legislators band together to promote the importance of child caregivers’ roles across the state after Gov. Tony Evers declared November “Family Caregiver Month” in recognition of the current shortage.
Trick-or-treaters all over Madison had to shuffle through more than three inches of snow Thursday night, a new high for the city.
A bipartisan group of lawmakers are set to introduce a bill similar to California’s “Fair Pay to Play” that would allow college athletes to profit from their status starting in 2023.
Sally Rohrer, pending final approval, will represent campus-centric District 8 until the next election in April.
“Would you normally let your six-year old walk outside by themselves in the dark?” Wisconsin Department of Corrections Sex Offender Registration Program Director Grace Knutson asked. “No, so let’s use this as an opportunity. When we can all as adults keep kids safe, that lessens the opportunity of a sex offender having an opportunity to reoffend.”
The Langdon Street Resource Officer will be replaced with one officer responsible for patrolling popular campus blocks like Langdon, Gilman, State and more.
The Associated Students of Madison added the new role of “diverse engagement coordinator” to increase outreach to groups that have been historically underrepresented in the organization.
UW-Eau Claire’s plan to raise full-time enrollment involves adding three athletic teams, expanding the Blugold Marching Band and launching new majors.
Representatives from the Assembly Committee on Education unveiled a bill package from the Blue Ribbon Task Force on Funding during an executive session aiming to consolidate small school districts and increase efficiency.
20,000 people purchased Freakfest tickets this year, compared to significantly higher sales in the past.
Madison Police Department officers responded to a report of a man with a gun in West Madison on Sunday night.
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