The University of Wisconsin-Madison ranked sixth among U.S. universities and colleges in the number of students earning academic credit from study abroad programs during 2011-’12, according to the 2013 Open Doors Report on International Education Exchange released Monday.
A structural fire at the Casa Blanca Apartments, located at 2302 University Ave., displaced approximately 50 University of Wisconsin-Madison students early Sunday morning, according to a news release.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health laid off 60 employees from its nationally recognized eye research center after learning the facility had accumulated $4.6 million in debt, according to the Wisconsin State Journal.
A recently released University of Wisconsin-Madison report describes campus initiatives encouraging innovation, echoing an October U.S. Department of Commerce report that highlighted UW-Madison programs.
International Education Week at the University of Wisconsin-Madison kicks off Monday and will include a weeklong series of events, including a visit from Diplomat in Residence for the Midwest Ian Kelly.
United Nations representative Zainab Hawa Bangura gave a lecture Wednesday on sexual violence in times of global conflict, a speech that happened to coincide with a weeklong discussion of rape culture on campus.
Vice Provost for Student Life and Dean of Students Lori Berquam attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Associated Students of Madison Coordinating Council meeting Wednesday to discuss recent safety issues on campus, as well as to propose possible recognition of members of ASM.
The Associated Students of Madison Sustainability Committee met Wednesday to further discuss the “green fund” and the upcoming Sustainability Fair.
A committee to help select the next provost of the University of Wisconsin-Madison has begun its search for Paul DeLuca’s successor, after he announced in June he would be returning to the faculty, according to a news release.
“Pandora’s Promise,” a documentary directed by University of Wisconsin-Madison alumnus Robert Stone, will air on CNN Films Thursday.
A University of Wisconsin-Madison committee is looking to reevaluate how the Student Service Finance Committee makes decisions about granting student organizations funding.
University Affairs Committee met Tuesday to hear from a University Health Services representative about the Tonight program.
The Dictionary of American Regional English released a survey to residents of Madison and Algoma, Wis. Tuesday in conjunction with the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s online Survey Center, according to a university news release.
Acclaimed Chicago chef and University of Wisconsin-Madison alumnus Charlie Trotter died Tuesday, according to a UW-Madison tweet.
Harmful social norms regarding sexual violence discourage University of Wisconsin-Madison sexual assault victims from reporting incidents and seeking support, according to a University Health Services statement Tuesday.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison Faculty Senate heard a report Monday from a committee detailing a campus-wide accessibility survey it administered to further its efforts to make sure the university is following state and federal laws to fit the needs of students with disabilities.
Representatives of a martial arts organization appeared before the Student Service Finance Committee Monday to request close to $70,000 in funding for the next fiscal year, explaining multiple roadblocks the group has encountered in trying to serve students.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison Ad Hoc Committee on Fossil Use and Climate Change held a meeting Monday to discuss potential ways of addressing climate change on campus.
United Nations representative Zainab Hawa Bangura will speak on sexual violence during times of conflict at a lecture on the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s campus Wednesday.
Racks of ornate tapestries, slinky minidresses and spiky jewelry lure fashion forward students to Urban Outfitters on State Street, and the retailer’s college discount days and extensive sale section make it a dream for those on a budget. Unless, that is, you operate at a social frequency more attuned to the politically suggestive undertones coursing throughout the popular clothing outlet, at which point it becomes a nightmare.
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