UW study abroad in top ten nationally
By Kelsey Gunderson | Nov. 17, 2009UW-Madison's study abroad program ranked in the top ten among U.S. research universities, according to a report released Monday.
UW-Madison's study abroad program ranked in the top ten among U.S. research universities, according to a report released Monday.
Faculty from departments across campus gathered Tuesday for an open discussion regarding the decision-making process for the use of Madison Initiative for Undergraduates funding.
The Associated Students of Madison's Affordable Textbook Campaign presented a resolution addressing campus textbook policies to the Faculty Senate's University Committee Monday.
Two Democratic state Senators introduced new legislation Monday aimed at reforming the Milwaukee Public Schools system.
Street vendors will need to pay a little extra for their operating licenses because of a proposal approved by Madison's Common Council Tuesday night.
The Faculty Senate's University Committee discussed a proposal to ensure faculty rights to institutional criticism during its meeting Monday.
Dane County Executive Kathleen Falk will not run for lieutenant governor in 2010, according to an aide from Falk's most recent election campaign.
As the game clock hit zero to end Wisconsin's 45-24 rout of Michigan Saturday, senior defensive end O'Brien Schofield could finally breathe a sigh of relief and celebrate the victory.
The Madison Police Department apprehended a man Friday morning after he placed a suspicious-looking device at the corner of a downtown intersection, according to a police report.
UW Transportation Services held a student forum Friday to address issues of safety for UW-Madison pedestrians on campus.
UW-Madison's faculty has less freedom to criticize administrators than they realize, according to one professor who will propose amending UW's academic freedom policy at Monday's University Committee meeting.
After months of speculation, Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett announced Sunday he will join the 2010 gubernatorial race.
The dead body of a missing person was found at Picnic Point this weekend, according to Madison Police Lt. Dave McCaw.
The UW Labor Licensing Policy Committee voted Friday to recommend that Chancellor Biddy Martin begin taking steps to terminate the university's contract with Nike because of labor rights abuses.
The Wisconsin Student Public Interest Research Group hosted a rally and march in continuation of its Big Red Go Green global warming campaign Friday. The rally began at Library Mall and ended with a march to the Capitol to support green solutions.
The Madison and Dane County Public Health Department announced the first community H1N1 vaccination clinics at a press conference Friday afternoon.
The family of Brittany Zimmermann, a deceased UW-Madison student, has decided to place ads inside Metro Transit buses, as well as on a Madison billboard, in hopes of furthering investigations into her killing.
Wisconsin Students Public Interest Research Group hosted a health-care fair Thursday to celebrate the recent health-care reform bill passed by U.S. House of Representatives and to further educate students on the issue.
Dane County Executive Kathleen Falk requested that all non-represented county employees and elected officials commit to a temporary 3 percent pay cut for 2010, according to a statement her office released Thursday.