Reactions to Dr. LaVar Charleston’s removal tow party lines as politicians look to state DEI audits for answers.
Republican lawmakers seek to reverse the new state testing standards Wisconsin State Superintendent Jill Underly has defended.
Former University of Wisconsin-La Crosse chancellor Joe Gow launched a lawsuit against the UW System seeking the reinstatement of his faculty position and compensatory damages.
Dane County Circuit Court will see civil case regarding tax exemption status of two housing properties primarily serving University of Wisconsin-Madison students.
The Associated Students of Madison discussed the demotion of the university’s top diversity official, the search for a new University of Wisconsin-Madison Police Department chief and potential referendums in the first meeting of the semester.
There have been four separate incidents of people falling through ice this month, according to the Madison Fire Department.
Volunteers give WORT their time and energy, and in turn, WORT gives them an outlet to share their passion with the community.
The funding will go to 13 Madison agencies as part of the city’s efforts to provide more funding to agencies supporting older people of color.
Dane County middle and high school students reported lower levels of anxiety, depression and suicidal ideation, according to an assessment from Dane County’s Department of Human Services.
Divestment, deficits, engineering funding and enrollment rates: four UW System stories you may have missed over winter break.
Wisconsin’s lawmakers split on whether or not to ban the app, citing security and free speech concerns.
Gov. Tony Evers wraps up the 2024 “Year of the Worker,” introducing the focus on child care in 2025 and providing plans for decreasing crime and violence in his seventh State of the State address.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison removed Dr. LaVar Charleston from his position as chief diversity officer due to “concern” about Division of Diversity, Equity and Educational Achievement “financial operations and fiscal judgment.”
U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan urged Wisconsinites to show up for marginalized communities after President Donald Trump was sworn into office Monday.
The three MLK Heritage Award recipients were recognized for their commitment to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s work.
The voter identification constitutional amendment will be presented to voters on the April 1 general election ballot.
Gov. Tony Evers’ announcement comes 29 days after the deadly shooting at Abundant Life Christian School.
The Wisconsin State Building Commission approved funding for the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s new engineering hall in a unanimous vote Friday.
Gov. Tony Evers announced the 2025-27 budget proposal will include a measure to allow Wisconsinites to enact statutory and constitutional changes at the ballot box Monday.
Speakers included University of Wisconsin-Madison Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin, Top Chef runner-up Dan Jacobs and student speaker Sawyer Getschman.
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