Wisconsin voters turned out in record numbers Nov. 6, casting over three million votes in the 2012 General Election, according to the Government Accountability Board.
City officials heard the initial development proposal for a fraternity house remodel and postponed further discussion on a downtown development seeking final approval at an Urban Design Commission meeting Wednesday.
A 21-year-old University of Wisconsin-Madison senior died Wednesday, according to Dean of Students Lori Berquam.
State legislators and university officials said the outlook for state funding of Wisconsin’s universities might be brighter following the Department of Administration’s announcement that the state is projected to have $1.5 billion more than originally projected in the 2013-15 biennial budget.
The Associated Students of Madison University Affairs Committee held a meeting Wednesday to discuss ways to make students more aware of the university’s resources to help students manage their personal finances.
Sports Illustrated announced Tuesday that fans voted the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s “Jump Around” as the greatest in the nation, following a season-long campaign to find the best gameday tradition in college football.
The Associated Students of Madison is collaborating with multiple campus groups to collect goods for a Hurricane Sandy Relief Drive to run from Nov. 29 to Dec. 8.
Members of the Campus Diversity and Climate Committee met Monday to approve the makeup of a special ad hoc committee that will create the next University of Wisconsin-Madison strategic diversity plan.
Associated Students of Madison unanimously approved a resolution in support of the controversial Human Resources Redesign project as well as passed the 2013-14 ASM Internal Budget at its meeting Wednesday.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison Police Department arrested Ryan Loughrin Wednesday for stealing and selling multiple bicycles on campus, according to UWPD Sergeant Aaron Chapin.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison spent the fourth-highest amount of money nationally on research for the 2011 fiscal year.
The University of Wisconsin System announced Wednesday it will likely become the first public university system in the nation to implement a Flexible Option degree program, which is designed to provide a new way for working adults to earn a college degree.
Distinguished hip-hop artist MC Lyte announced Sunday at the Soul Train Awards the winners of two four-year, full-tuition scholarships to the University of Wisconsin-Madison through the First Wave/MC Lyte scholarship.
A controversial housing development proposal that city officials approved Tuesday could set a precedent for more affordable housing on campus, Mayor Paul Soglin said at a press conference Wednesday.
University of Wisconsin-Madison students could see screens that show real-time bus arrival times in university housing and dining locations as early as next semester, according to Associated Students of Madison Legislative Affairs Committee member Ryan Prestil.
Major League Baseball Commissioner Allan H. “Bud” Selig visited the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus Tuesday to discuss ethical practices within the MLB organization as part of Ethics Week, an event put on by the Wisconsin School of Business.
Vice Provost for Student Life and Dean of Students Lori Berquam updated student government leaders Tuesday about Division of Student Life initiatives, including the proposed addition of two temporary staff members to assist in mental health advising.
The Associated Students of Madison will collaborate with several other campus groups to host a Mental Health Coalition Fair, which would aim to reduce stress among University of Wisconsin-Madison students before finals.
The University of Washington and Rutgers University announced plans Tuesday to cut ties with adidas following allegations of labor violations from a factory contracted by the apparel company, a move some members of the University of Wisconsin-Madison have encouraged Interim Chancellor David Ward to pursue.
American Disability Research scholar Kim Nielsen visited the University of Wisconsin-Madison Tuesday to discuss the history and repercussions of disabilities in the U.S., as part of an event put on by UW-Madison Disability Studies.
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