The University of Wisconsin-Madison hosted a seminar Wednesday in honor of the 50th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act, featuring UW-Madison Law School alumna Velvelea “Vel” Phillips as the keynote speaker.
Former Utah governor and U.S. ambassador to China and Singapore Jon Huntsman Jr. will deliver the University of Wisconsin-Madison 2014 spring commencement address, according to a Wednesday statement.
University of Wisconsin-Madison senior Claire Zhuang was walking along State Street late one night when she encountered a couple of men who called out to her, trying to get her attention. Homeward bound after a long day, she was not interested in their advances.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison Police Department discharged Capt. Peter Ystenes March 12 following the discovery of “inappropriate” photographs on department equipment, according to a UWPD press release.
World renowned chef, author and food activist Alice Waters will visit the University of Wisconsin-Madison and speak to campus and community members Thursday as part of the Distinguished Lecture Series, according to a press release.
The Associated Students of Madison Legislative Affairs Committee met Monday to discuss reauthorizing the Higher Education Act, which deals with federal student aid and is up for reapproval by Congress this year.
The Associated Students of Madison urges students to voice their input in the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s ongoing search for the next provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs.
University of Wisconsin-Madison law and bioethics professor Alta Charo works to raise awareness for the dangers of “stem cell tourism,” according to a university press release Monday.
Researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison discovered a new method for generating muscle cells from stem cells, according to a Friday news release.
Workers’ rights have always been a passion for University of Wisconsin-Madison junior Melanie Meyer, whose involvement with the Student Labor Action Coalition draws upon a family history of union participation.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture fined the University of Wisconsin-Madison $35,286 for seven violations of the Animal Welfare Act following a four year investigation, according to a statement released Monday.
Dominic Cizauskas, senior linebacker at Mukwonago High School, was charged with third-degree sexual assault Monday for allegedly raping a female University of Wisconsin-Madison student in December 2013, according to a criminal complaint filed in Dane County Court.
Update 3/18/2104: Missing University of Wisconsin-Madison student Nakul Kalra was found dead Tuesday morning, according to a Madison Police Department report. The cause of death was not released, but MPD spokesperson Joel DeSpain included in the report that police do not suspect foul play.
University of Wisconsin-Madison Chancellor Rebecca Blank announced Friday the university will require all UW apparel licensees to sign onto an agreement that ensures Bangladeshi garment factory workers’ safety and well-being, according to a press release.
Correction 3/14/2014: A previous version of this story stated that Chancellor Rebecca Blank said the university was discussing a tuition hike for out-of-state students, which would be accompanied by more financial assistance. However, in the chat, Blank was referencing the difference between University of Michigan’s out-of-state tuition and UW-Madison’s. Blank did not say she wanted to raise or was discussing raising UW-Madison’s out-of-state tuition. We regret the error.
The Associated Students of Madison Student Services Finance Committee voted to approve a resolution asking the University of Wisconsin-Madison Athletic Department to fund a larger portion of the Recreational Sports Master Plan. SSFC also approved amendments funding criteria for registered student organizations.
University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health scientists have discovered a compound that blocks the body’s immune response and greatly reduces poststroke disability in animals, according to a Thursday release.
The Times Higher Education, a London-based publication, ranked the University of Wisconsin-Madison 28th among the world’s top 100 universities.
A University of Wisconsin-Madison researcher published the results of a study Thursday correlating soy-based formulas and seizures among children with autism Thursday, according to a release.
Nominations and applications are being accepted from University of Wisconsin-Madison campus members to fill two vice provost positions.
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