UW-Oshkosh chancellor to step down in 2025
By Ella Hanley | Oct. 16, 2024Chancellor Andrew Leavitt announced he will resign at the end of the academic term following harsh criticism amidst budget challenges.
Chancellor Andrew Leavitt announced he will resign at the end of the academic term following harsh criticism amidst budget challenges.
University of Wisconsin-Madison indigenous student organization Wunk Sheek, celebrated Indigenous People’s day with a Powwow at Dejope Residence Hall. Over 150 people attended the celebration of campus Indigenous life.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison College for Rural Wisconsin uses peer advisors to help recruit students from rural areas and address barriers they face accessing higher education.
SJP marched from Library Mall to Bascom Hill, calling for the university to divest their funds and for an end to violence in Gaza as a part of their final event during their “week of rage.”
Camp Randall had successful alcohol sales in the general seating area and will continue to sell alcohol for the rest of the season, though a former UHS doctor raised concerns on the decision.
Students for Justice in Palestine hosted a rally on Bascom Hill Monday. They were met with pro-Israel demonstrators who shouted obscenities and said SJP lacked sensitivity for protesting on Oct. 7.
A handful of College Republicans gathered Tuesday to watch Sen. JD Vance and Gov. Tim Walz trade policy positions and jabs.
The People’s Farm and University Housing encouraged volunteer participation, gave insight into food production during Eagle Heights open farm tour.
University of Wisconsin-Madison Students for Justice in Palestine member Vignesh Ramachandran denied responsibility for three non-academic misconduct charges related to the spring encampment.
Journalists Susan Glasser and Peter Baker voiced their concerns about the future of journalism under a second Donald Trump term at the Edgewater Hotel Sept.19, reflecting on their experience covering Trump's “hostile takeover” of the Republican party.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison “Sustain-A-Bash” campus tour highlighted environmentally focused projects across campus.
Former UW Athletics employee Marcel Dubois is facing charges for spending upwards of $7000 using cards meant for student athletes.
U.S. News ranked UW-Madison 39th among 438 private and public schools in their annual rankings released Tuesday.
The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents decided to strip Joe Gow of his tenure in a unanimous vote Friday.
After UW-Madison cleared Mecha de Teejop of responsibility for an antisemitic chalking event surfaced last May, records show the former student organization faced an investigation they called “hostile” and likened to “McCarthyism” that led to their decision to disaffiliate from the university.
UW System President Jay Rothman addressed freedom of expression leaders about the UW System’s plans to promote a marketplace of ideas.
The proportion of underrepresented students of color fell by about 4% in the first University of Wisconsin-Madison class after the U.S Supreme Court struck down affirmative action.
Palestine Legal, a civil rights and advocacy group, argued that university disciplinary proceedings against pro-Palestine activists violate First Amendment rights and called on the university to drop two cases they called “discriminatory.”
Roughly 25 people gathered at John Nolen and Rimrock in Madison to advocate for Palestinian rights during Vice President Kamala Harris's visit.
Liz Cheney, a former Republican congresswoman ousted for her criticisms of former President Donald Trump, spoke at the CapTimes Idea Fest Friday night to explain her endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris and why democracy is on the ballot in November.