Wisconsin ranks among the worst states in the nation for African-American infant mortality, according to the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health.
Madison and Dane County officials' efforts to prevent H1N1 will continue Monday at the Alliant Energy Center.
Gov. Jim Doyle outlined some of the events he will participate in during the climate talks in Copenhagen this week in a news conference call Friday.
UW-Madison alumnus Neil Willenson, CEO and founder of One Heartland, will speak at the 2009 mid-year commencement.
Fast food often means a cheap, greasy burger and french fries. Struggling to cover monthly expenses, students may take the cheap, often less nutritious fast food meal over a wholesome one. However, Chipotle thinks of itself as a quick service restaurant that does not force students to sacrifice quality to save money.
UW System President Kevin Reilly stressed the economic benefits of graduating in four years at the Board of Regents meeting Friday.
The site of the former Badger Bus Depot at the corner of South Bedford Street and West Washington Avenue became the site of an armed robbery last Thursday, according to a police report.
Wednesday's snow day brought a welcome vacation for many Madison employees. For those living paycheck to paycheck, however, it was one nudge closer to homelessness.
Former presidents of the Board of Regents called on Gov. Jim Doyle Thursday to veto legislation that would change the selection process of UW System regents.
Gov. Jim Doyle closed state government Wednesday, including most UW System schools, and asked state employees not to report to work in response to a statewide blizzard.
With temperatures rapidly dropping into the single digits Thursday and Friday, renters across the city should remember they still have tenant rights when it comes to making sure their house or apartment stays warm.
UW-Madison students celebrated the first-ever full day of canceled classes with a snowball fight on Bascom Hill Wednesday.
Some city officials have a message for students as final exam week approaches: Procrastinate.
A survey recently conducted by the UW System revealed that the number of UW students who engage in binge drinking has decreased.
As 14 inches of snow blanketed the city Tuesday night and Wednesday morning, Mayor Dave Cieslewicz reminded the public that although the city will reopen Thursday, there will still likely be delays.
Gov. Jim Doyle has requested that the Wisconsin state Legislature meet in a special session next week to discuss Milwaukee Public Schools.
There is no arguing that first-time job hunters have faced especially tough challenges over the past year because of the economic downturn, though surprisingly, many campus advisers are optimistic about the job prospects for current students.
The UW System Board of Regents met Thursday in Memorial Union to discuss a recent UW System study revealing the rate of binge drinking among UW students decreased from 2007 to 2009.
Chancellor Biddy Martin outlined how she thinks UW-Madison can remain a top public research university in her speech at the UW System Board of Regents meeting Thursday.
Gov. Jim Doyle said Thursday Wisconsin will receive more than $14.5 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds that will go toward maintaining 400 jobs and producing energy efficient projects in Wisconsin.
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