Startup founder and investor Alexis Ohanian spoke to University of Wisconsin-Madison students, community members and chronic procrastinators Thursday as part of his “Epic Book Tour.”
A 22-year-old woman attempted to a cash a check worth $4,050 at a loan store before Madison police found her guilty of fraud, according to an incident report.
The Associated Students of Madison Diversity Committee began discussing the new Diversity Plan draft at a meeting Thursday.
Bangladeshi representatives voiced a call to action to the University of Wisconsin-Madison at a committee meeting Thursday, asking those in attendance to support a pact that would ensure rights of foreign garment workers.
U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan, D-Wis., visited the WisPolitics.com luncheon at the Madison Club Thursday and spoke candidly about his first term in Congress and politcal issues including the federal budget, unemployment and free trade.
Dane Deutsch and Brown County Supervisor Dan Robinson announced Thursday their candidacies for the 25th state Senate district and the 88th state Assembly district, respectively.
Two Wisconsin state Senators publicly voiced displeasure Thursday over State Superintendent Tony Evers’ disapproval of legislation aimed to revamp the state’s educational standards.
The 300 block of West Dayton Street will be closed to through traffic between North Broom Street and North Henry Street from 2 a.m. until 12 p.m., Feb. 22, according to a Madison city news release.
Three Educational Innovation director finalists will give public presentations on making innovation “real” at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, according to a release.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison is seeking proposals for the second phase of Massive Open Online Courses in its pilot year, according to a release.
Four University of Wisconsin-Madison professors received fellowships promoting early career scientists’ fundamental research Tuesday, according to a release.
The Wisconsin state Assembly passed a bill Thursday that would allow the University of Wisconsin System to participate in classified government research.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison’s technology department presented a plan to change the campus email system from WiscMail to Microsoft Office 365, to Associated Students of Madison Coordinating Council Wednesday.
Director of Recreational Sports John Horn assured Sustainability Committee members Wednesday environmental efforts will remain a priority in the Rec Sports Master Plan.
The Ad Hoc Diversity Planning Committee released the first draft for the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Diversity Plan Feb. 18, outlining recommendations to foster a greater diversity presence on campus.
Members of the Vending Oversight Committee came to a unanimous agreement on amendments to a late-night food-vending proposal that are expected to improve the current licensing and spacing ordinances.
Correction: This article was changed Feb. 20 to accurately reflect a proposal to bring Internet access to low income neighborhoods though a city of Madison grant.
The Wisconsin Court of Appeals released more than 28,000 pages of documents relating to the John Doe investigation Wednesday, revealing evidence used to convict a former Milwaukee County employee in 2010 of campaigning on public time.
State Sen. David Hansen, D-Green Bay, and state Rep. Eric Genrich, D-Green Bay, introduced legislation Wednesday that would create a private pension plan for private workers, small businesses and farmers.
Jefferson County District Attorney Susan Happ announced Wednesday she will run for Wisconsin Attorney General, according to a statement.
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