It is no secret — attending college is expensive. And, even though frozen tuition has tried to alleviate the economic burden, there remains a significant gap in both accessibility and affordability for underrepresented and low-income students.
The Baraboo police department announced Thursday they are looking into threats made against members of the community after a widely-shared photo arose on social media earlier this week featuring Baraboo High School students giving what appears to be a Nazi salute. Threats were made through email and phone calls against several members of the Baraboo community, according to police chief Mark Schauf.
Evers has ensured that his state budget proposal to increase public school funding by 12.3 percent is feasible.
State Rep. Chris Taylor led a discussion with the Associated Students of Madison's legislative affairs committee about the future of state support, as well as ensuring more power to the university and student body on Monday.
As barriers both new and old continue to be the reality for Wisconsin's welfare system, experts fear that getting help may not be realistic or accessible for many who need it.
For just a dollar, customers can buy a copy of Street Pulse Newspaper, which provides vendors with freedom, dignity, and even survival.
The race for Madison’s next mayor is well underway, and many candidates identified a common issue in their campaigns: the need for affordable housing.
In a marathon session lasting just under eight hours, Madison’s city council approved its 2019 budget, including an amendment eliminating funding for a test run of a police body camera program.
Prior to capping off an election night of blue wave in Wisconsin, Governor-elect Tony Evers vocalized his desire to fill the empty space on the UW System Board of Regents.
A British political philosopher at UW-Madison discussed the aims of higher education and problems of morality and justice early Tuesday evening in Lathrop Hall. Professor Harry Brighouse mainly spoke about equity in education and the impacts of poor teaching on college and graduate students. Brighouse said that people normally discuss issues regarding enrollment, admission and financial aid, but another issue is campus climate: how comfortable is the climate for different races, nationalities and social classes.
The 2018 Open Doors Report showed UW-Madison led U.S. institutions in the number two spot for participation in semester-long study abroad programs, and 16th in the nation for overall study abroad participation. The report is published every year by the Institute of International Education at the start of International Education Week.
Despite a general uptick in the performance of most schools throughout the state, a new report from the Department of Public Instruction shows the socioeconomic roots of gaps in academic performance.
Abuse and trafficking survivors could have see increased difficulty applying for asylum in the U.S., Wisconsin advocacy groups warn.
Columbia professor Mae Ngai came to campus Tuesday to discuss the Chinese Question: Gold Rushes and Global Politics.
A new student organization at UW-Madison encouraging women to get involved with public service and run for office will host its first meeting next month.
With a few minor reductions along the way, the Student Services Finance Committee voted to grant the Campus Women’s Center their $71,911.50 operating budget for the 2019-’20 biennium in an unanimous vote Monday.
French, German, geography, geoscience, history and two art majors remain scheduled for removal. After the initial announcement last spring, ensuing faculty retirements and resignations resulting from deficits and decreasing enrollment allowed university officials to maintain the remaining seven majors.
Despite winning more than half of the votes in state elections, systemic advantages handed Democrats only one-third of the seats in the state Assembly.
The Baraboo School District is investigating a photo released on social media showing dozens of its high school students giving what appears to be a Nazi salute on the steps of the Sauk County Courthouse. The photo, supposedly taken before last semester’s junior prom, received national attention after it was posted to Twitter Sunday evening.
Following months of planning and drafting, Madison’s city council will vote Tuesday to adopt the capital and operating budgets for 2019. The capital budget — funded mostly by borrowing and grants from the federal and state governments — provides for city projects, improvements, and maintenance.
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