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YOU@WISC is centered around three main themes: succeed, thrive and matter.
CAMPUS NEWS

UHS introduces new portal connecting students with resources

By Lawrence Andrea | Feb. 8, 2018

Continuing its effort to connect students to mental health and motivational resources, University Health Services has created a portal designed to build resilience within students and foster campus connections. YOU@WISC — which will help students connect with tools, content and resources specific to UW-Madison student life — is centered around three main themes: succeed, thrive and matter. Each theme encompasses approximately seven interactive modules focusing on aspects of campus life ranging from campus involvement to professional development.

While UW-Madison saw a 29 percent increase in out of state applicants with the use of the Common App there was only a 6 percent increase in Wisconsin applicants.
NEWS

UW-Madison sees record number of applications in its second year using the Common Application

By Robyn Cawley | Feb. 8, 2018

The Common Application is a win for both the University of Wisconsin-Madison and prospective college students, according to UW-Madison officials, as it increases the number of applications received while decreasing the amount of time spent applying. Of the 42,627 freshmen who applied to UW-Madison for the 2018-2019 school year domestic non-resident applicants rose 29 percent, while Wisconsin resident applicants only increased by six percent.

Chancellor Rebecca Blank spoke at the SuccessWorks grand opening Wednesday on the third floor of the University Book Store.
CAMPUS NEWS

In an effort to boost students’ career prospects, UW-Madison opens new career center for College of Letters & Science

By Kayla Huynh | Feb. 7, 2018

In an attempt to counter perceptions that its majors are unemployable, UW-Madison’s College of Letters and Science celebrated the grand opening of its new career center, SuccessWorks, Wednesday evening. The career center, located on the third floor of the University Book Store, aims to connect L&S students with mentors and alumni who will help prepare them for professional success after graduation through workshops, mock interviews and internship events.

UW-Madison professors Kathleen Culver and Howard Schweber, as well as former Deputy Attorney General of Wisconsin Kevin St. John were featured in the event.
CAMPUS NEWS

Faculty, community members talk free speech on campus

By Celia Golod | Feb. 7, 2018

UW-Madison professors and a former government official met with community members Tuesday in Memorial Union to discuss free speech and its impact and importance at UW-Madison. The debate was hosted by Ideas on Trial — a nonpartisan student group that promotes debate on issues relating to students — and featured UW-Madison professors Kathleen Culver and Howard Schweber, as well as former Deputy Attorney General of Wisconsin Kevin St. John.

The council will have the option to reconsider the veto override at their next council meeting Feb. 27. 
CITY NEWS

Soglin and council clash again on alcohol sales

By Max Bayer | Feb. 6, 2018

The future of alcohol sales in Madison was again the center of debate at Tuesday’s Common Council meeting as council members differed from Mayor Paul Soglin. Contentious discussion began when the council held a public hearing over a new liquor license for Chen’s Dumpling House on the 500-block of State Street.

 Experts warn that unsustainable student borrowing is reaching crisis levels across the country. Default rates at UW-Madison have actually fallen over the past year.
STATE NEWS

UW students may see gap in aid after the demise of a popular student loan program

By Jessica Lipaz | Feb. 6, 2018

The Perkins Loan Program, which provided $25.4 million in low-interest loans to UW System students, has expired, with seemingly little hope of congressional renewal in sight. The program offered unique financial services to students, offering a comparably low interest rate of five percent and a nine-month grace period after graduation before payments begin, all without requiring any annual funding, as all loans given are provided by those already paid back. “Eliminating this program, to put it clearly, will affect who can and cannot go to college,” said Nick Webber, government relations director for the UW System Student Representatives.

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