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Chancellor Rebecca Blank discusses responsibility of higher education in 'fireside chat'

By Gillian McBride | Mar. 14, 2014

Correction 3/14/2014: A previous version of this story stated that Chancellor Rebecca Blank said the university was discussing a tuition hike for out-of-state students, which would be accompanied by more financial assistance. However, in the chat, Blank was referencing the difference between University of Michigan’s out-of-state tuition and UW-Madison’s. Blank did not say she wanted to raise or was discussing raising UW-Madison’s out-of-state tuition. We regret the error.

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SSFC approves eligibility criteria, athletic resolution

By Sarah Olson | Mar. 13, 2014

The Associated Students of Madison Student Services Finance Committee voted to approve a resolution asking the University of Wisconsin-Madison Athletic Department to fund a larger portion of the Recreational Sports Master Plan. SSFC also approved amendments funding criteria for registered student organizations.

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University scientists discover compound able to combat stroke-induced brain damage

By Dana Kampa | Mar. 13, 2014

University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health scientists have discovered a compound that blocks the body’s immune response and greatly reduces poststroke disability in animals, according to a Thursday release.

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UW-Madison ranked 28th among universities worldwide

By The Daily Cardinal | Mar. 13, 2014

The Times Higher Education, a London-based publication, ranked the University of Wisconsin-Madison 28th among the world’s top 100 universities.

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New UW-Madison research connects infant seizures and soy-based formulas

By Dana Kampa | Mar. 13, 2014

A University of Wisconsin-Madison researcher published the results of a study Thursday correlating soy-based formulas and seizures among children with autism Thursday, according to a release.

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Applications, nominations to be accepted for two vice provost positions

By The Daily Cardinal | Mar. 13, 2014

Nominations and applications are being accepted from University of Wisconsin-Madison campus members to fill two vice provost positions.

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ASM seeks insight from representatives on latest Diversity Plan Draft

By Emily Gerber | Mar. 13, 2014

Representatives from the committee responsible for drafting an updated University of Wisconsin-Madison Diversity Plan fielded questions from Associated Students of Madison Student Council members and detailed the future of campus diversity efforts Wednesday.

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UW-Madison seminar to mark 50th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act

By The Daily Cardinal and Molly Reppen | Mar. 12, 2014

The University of Wisconsin-Madison will sponsor a seminar March 26 to commemorate the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, according to a university press release.

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UW-Madison to host event highlighting campus improvements April 2

By The Daily Cardinal | Mar. 12, 2014

The University of Wisconsin-Madison will host Showcase, an event focused on underscoring successful campus advances, according to a Tuesday university press release.

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SLAC urges Chancellor Blank to sign Bangladeshi workers’ rights accord

By The Daily Cardinal and Molly Reppen | Mar. 12, 2014

Members of University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Student Labor Action Coalition delivered a cardboard replica of a clock tower to Chancellor Rebecca Blank Tuesday, urging her to sign an agreement on behalf of UW-Madison that would protect Bangladeshi garment workers’ rights.

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‘Discovery to Product’ project announces new director Tuesday

By The Daily Cardinal | Mar. 12, 2014

Discovery to Product (D2P), a University of Wisconsin-Madison project that aims to bring scientific and technological university innovations into the market, named Wisconsin entrepreneur John Biondi its director, according to a Tuesday university press release.

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Committee hears plans for sexual assault investigations

By Paige Villiard | Mar. 11, 2014

The University of Wisconsin-Madison may consider establishing new procedures for investigating sexual assault cases on campus. The Division of Student Life proposed the draft in a University Affairs meeting Tuesday.

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Academic Staff member raises concerns over Executive Committee’s decision-making process

By Molly Reppen and Emily Gerber | Mar. 11, 2014

An Academic Staff representative raised concerns at an assembly meeting Monday regarding a committee appointment made last month by the Academic Staff Executive Committee.

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SSFC continues efforts to clarify eligibility criteria for student groups applying for funding

By Emily Gerber | Mar. 11, 2014

Student Services Finance Committee members continued to analyze and amend the recently created eligibility criteria draft at a meeting Monday, with efforts aimed at creating a final draft.

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Madison students to present research at Wisconsin State Capitol

By The Daily Cardinal and Gillian McBride | Mar. 10, 2014

Twelve University of Wisconsin-Madison undergraduate students will present their research at the Wisconsin State Capitol rotunda to legislators Wednesday, according to a university press release.

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Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity implements True Gentleman Experience program

By Bri Maas | Mar. 10, 2014

A recently established Sigma Alpha Epsilon policy known as the True Gentleman Experience eliminated the fraternity’s new-member process, removing the pledge status throughout all chapters and colonies of the fraternity Sunday, according to a press release from SAE’s national office.

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Students, festival organizers react to Revelry lineup

By Daniella Emanuel | Mar. 10, 2014

The recently released lineup for the Revelry Music and Arts Festival has received mixed reactions from students and festival organizers.

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Fukushima University students visit UW-Madison

By The Daily Cardinal and Molly Reppen | Mar. 10, 2014

Twenty-three Japanese students from Fukushima University arrived in Wisconsin Saturday to share their experiences with the University of Wisconsin-Madison community as part of a nationwide tour, according to a press release.

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UW-Madison sophomore 'sifts and winnows' with undergraduate journal

By Adelina Yankova | Mar. 10, 2014

Politics have always been a passion for newly elected Associated Students of Madison student council member Derek Field.

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Humanities lecture hall temporarily closed due to ceiling leak

By The Daily Cardinal | Mar. 10, 2014

Use of Room 3650, the main lecture hall in the Mosse Humanities Building, is temporarily suspended for repair due to water leaking from the ceiling Friday.