In February 2015, America finds itself in the midst of Black History Month, nationwide racial violence controversies and its first black presidency.
UW-Madison is collaborating with Johnson Controls to create algorithms to help make more efficient heating, ventilating and air conditioning control systems for large commercial buildings, according to a university release.
An unexpected open forum appearance from the UW-Madison College Republicans prompted the Associated Students of Madison Student Council to review language in its biennial budget resolution during Wednesday’s meeting.
The Alcohol License Review Committee granted The Double U, a new sports bar on the 600-block of University Avenue, its requested liquor license during a meeting Wednesday night.
Madison’s homeless population is one step closer to being protected from discrimination as a protected class after Economic Development Committee members approved a movement in a Wednesday meeting.
University community members met Wednesday in the Pyle Center for the annual Faculty of Color Reception to celebrate the hiring and promotion of professors of diverse backgrounds. This year, 40 faculty members were promoted and 26 were hired.
Wisconsin officials wrote a letter to the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Wednesday urging the secretary to reject Gov. Walker’s federal waiver for drug testing those seeking benefits from the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program and Medical Assistance.
The state Joint Committee on Finance co-chairs accused UW-Madison Chancellor Rebecca Blank of prioritizing politics in the state budget debate, according to a Wednesday press release.
Protesters from the Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin converged on the Capitol Wednesday in a last-ditch attempt to convince Gov. Scott Walker to reconsider construction of a proposed casino in Kenosha.
In a race with limited voter participation, Madison voters chose incumbent Mayor Paul Soglin and Ald. Scott Resnick, District 8, to advance to the April 7 general mayoral election.
A Madison woman phoned police after receiving a call from a man who claimed to be a California lawyer.
Gov. Scott Walker responded in a letter to Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin Chairman Gary Besaw Monday, explaining his reasoning for rejecting the Menominee’s latest offer on the proposed Menominee-Hard Rock Casino and Hotel in Kenosha.
State Democrats accused Gov. Scott Walker of inflating the state’s debt Tuesday after the governor decided to delay a debt repayment of $108 million.
UW-Madison Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration Darrell Bazzell talked to graduate students Tuesday about Gov. Scott Walker’s proposed budget cuts to the UW System.
Rec Sports’ 2015-’16 budget presentation Monday raised questions about possible complications in the organization’s projected plans for updating and replacing recreational sporting facilities on the UW-Madison campus.
A state education board found Monday that high percentages of students drop out of private for-profit colleges in Wisconsin.
Two legislators proposed a bill Monday to establish sustainable procedures and safeguards for the state’s water supply.
Madison mayoral hopefuls will face off Tuesday in a primary election, with the two candidates receiving the most votes advancing to the April 17 general election.
Madison’s Allied Dunn’s Marsh neighborhood residents are one step closer to getting an area grocery store after Monday’s Board of Estimates meeting.
Madison police reported property damage and vandalism on the west side of Madison Saturday that statements from Jewish Community members later characterized as anti-Semitic in nature.
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