The Student Services Finance Committee approved budgets for the Medieval Warriorcraft League and Greater University Tutoring Services Thursday after making adjustments to the groups’ initial proposals.
An official from a federal agency working with financial products and services participated in a campus roundtable discussion about strategies to reduce student loan debt Thursday.
The Associated Students of Madison Student Council passed a resolution Wednesday endorsing involvement in a spring festival event to be held the same day as the Mifflin Street Block Party.
A University of Wisconsin-Madison labor licensing committee discussed Wednesday updates to ongoing labor rights issues with companies contracted by the university, including Palermo’s and adidas.
University of Wisconsin-Madison could admit more out-of-state and international students in upcoming years if the UW Board of Regents approves a proposal at its meetings Thursday and Friday, when the Regents are also scheduled to cast the deciding vote on the Human Resources redesign project.
City officials gave final approval to two proposed downtown buildings and postponed further discussion on one building at a meeting Wednesday.
A newly created Associated Students of Madison grassroots committee that will address campus sustainability issues held a preliminary planning meeting Wednesday to discuss its formal kick off next spring.
Five University of Wisconsin-Madison researchers were named fellows in the American Physical Society Wednesday in recognition of significant research contributions using physics in science and technology.
Student government leaders discussed Tuesday a proposal for a spring festival to be held the same day as Madison’s famous Mifflin Street Block Party, but some expressed concern over the planning process.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison named Ian Robertson as the new dean of the university’s College of Engineering Tuesday.
Students across Wisconsin voted to support a statewide campaign to institute a policy that protects students from punishment for underage drinking when calling police to help in an emergency, according to Associated Students of Madison Legislative Affairs Vice Chair Morgan Rae.
The Student Services Finance Committee voted Monday to minimally fund the Multicultural Student Coalition at a level of $10,600 after multiple amendments and debate in the second-consecutive meeting.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison Faculty Senate approved a resolution in support of the Human Resources redesign project Monday amidst debate over an amendment to give more power to shared governance bodies affected by the plan.
Palermo’s Pizza reached a settlement agreement Friday with the National Labor Relations Board acknowledging it committed labor law violations, following allegations of labor practice violations from employees.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison chapter of the Climate Action 350 and Madison residents joined in a protest Monday presenting the UW Foundation with more than 1,200 petition signatures requesting the foundation end its investment in fossil fuels to help decrease the threat of climate change.
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals sent letters to several U.S. politicians Monday urging them to cut funding for the National Institutes of Health, an organization that funds animal research at many universities across the country, including the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Odyssey Project was featured Sunday on the Big Ten Network’s television show “Forward Motion,” which is produced by the university. The episode focused on the project’s impact on the participants involved in the program.
The Associated Students of Madison University Affairs Committee held a meeting Wednesday to discuss ways to make students more aware of the university’s resources to help students manage their personal finances.
Sports Illustrated announced Tuesday that fans voted the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s “Jump Around” as the greatest in the nation, following a season-long campaign to find the best gameday tradition in college football.
The Associated Students of Madison is collaborating with multiple campus groups to collect goods for a Hurricane Sandy Relief Drive to run from Nov. 29 to Dec. 8.
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