U.S. Department of Education Undersecretary Martha Kanter spoke on campus Tuesday about the future of higher education, emphasizing postsecondary education as a vital contributor to the country’s economic and social future.
The Associated Students of Madison Sustainability Committee finalized plans at a meeting Tuesday for its Sustainability Fair, which will feature a guest speaker, an organization fair and focus group discussions.
A city committee unanimously agreed to recommend one of three designs submitted for a future building on the 800 Block of East Washington Ave. that will include residential and commercial space, along with a Metcalfe’s Market.
Madison’s Food Policy Council approved an ordinance Tuesday that will allow members of the public to garden on city-owned land, effectively sending it to Common Council for final approval.
Members of the public will be given an opportunity to preview the future of Madison’s art and cuisine scene Thursday at a free event called PetchaKucha.
Weather disasters such as floods and tornadoes can take a huge toll on people and their possessions. The 2011 tornado outbreak in the southern United States, for example, killed 348 people and made the record books as the largest tornado outbreak in history.
Forensic consultant David Lisak will speak with University of Wisconsin-Madison students Wednesday as part of the Summit on Sexual Assault, Dating Violence and Stalking put on by the End Violence on Campus initiative.
Several Democratic state legislators announced Tuesday they plan to circulate a petition to remove Gov. Scott Walker’s proposal to expand private school vouchers to nine additional school districts from the biennial budget.
The state Senate passed a Republican version of a bill that would allow state employers to reduce the number of hours their employees work without being required to talk with labor unions, according to a statement from state Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald.
A tribal representative of the Wisconsin Ojibwe nation called on state legislators to address a “breakdown in communication” between state government and tribal leaders during the annual state of the tribes address in the state Assembly chambers Tuesday.
Houston Texans defensive end and former Badger J.J. Watt visited the University of Wisconsin-Madison Wednesday to update the Law and Entrepreneurship Clinic on the status of his charity, the Justin J. Watt Foundation.
The Associated Students of Madison Diversity Committee will host a series of events on campus from April 15-19 to promote diversity awareness.
The Student Regent Campaign, a student-led initiative within this year’s Associated Students of Madison Legislative Affairs Committee, could be signed into state law this legislative session.
The U.S. Under Secretary of Education will visit campus Tuesday for a discussion on higher education in Wisconsin.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison Music Department will hold another vote to determine whether it will join a proposed College of the Arts.
Police arrested a man and cited another early Saturday morning for fighting two bouncers at a downtown bar after one of the suspects refused to turn his hat forward, according to a police report.
Police arrested a man on the 600 block of University Ave. early Sunday morning for battery and disorderly conduct after he was seen harassing two college-aged women, according to a police report.
The website Livability named Madison a “Top 10 Foodie City” for its slew of diverse and critically acclaimed restaurants, number of chefs on the cutting edge of the culinary industry and the extensive local food network.
Community members will hold a candlelight vigil in honor of Paul Heenan, who died last year after being shot by a police officer, at the City County Building Friday.
Madison’s Plan Commission approved a construction proposal at a meeting Monday that calls for the demolition of the historic Stadium Bar in order to build an apartment complex.
Read on Issuu
Solutions by The State News
