People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals sent a letter to the University of Wisconsin Board of Regents Tuesday urging the board to end a UW-Madison animal research project, presenting new allegations the university practiced animal cruelty in the experiments that began in 2008.
Almost 200 University of Wisconsin-Madison students gathered on Bascom Hill Friday to pay their respects to the victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in Newtown, Conn. that took place earlier Friday.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison could receive over $55 million in cuts to research funding and student aid resources if Congress fails to reach a consensus on the fiscal cliff, according to a letter sent to Sen. Herb Kohl by UW System President Kevin Reilly and UW System chancellors.
The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents approved Dec. 7 the Human Resources Redesign that has garnered both support and criticism from various stakeholders over the semester after a year of debate among the campus community regarding the plan’s details about university employee compensation and benefits.
University of Wisconsin-Madison Athletic Director Barry Alvarez spoke at Friday’s Athletic Board meeting, discussing the upcoming Rose Bowl and the future of the Big Ten.
Athletic director emeritus and former University of Wisconsin-Madison athlete Pat Richter will join Chancellor David Ward as the keynote speaker at the winter commencement ceremony Dec. 16.
A University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents committee unanimously approved an adjustment to UW-Madison policy Thursday which will allow an increase in enrollment of out-of-state and international students.
The Student Services Finance Committee approved budgets for the Medieval Warriorcraft League and Greater University Tutoring Services Thursday after making adjustments to the groups’ initial proposals.
An official from a federal agency working with financial products and services participated in a campus roundtable discussion about strategies to reduce student loan debt Thursday.
The Associated Students of Madison Student Council passed a resolution Wednesday endorsing involvement in a spring festival event to be held the same day as the Mifflin Street Block Party.
A University of Wisconsin-Madison labor licensing committee discussed Wednesday updates to ongoing labor rights issues with companies contracted by the university, including Palermo’s and adidas.
University of Wisconsin-Madison could admit more out-of-state and international students in upcoming years if the UW Board of Regents approves a proposal at its meetings Thursday and Friday, when the Regents are also scheduled to cast the deciding vote on the Human Resources redesign project.
City officials gave final approval to two proposed downtown buildings and postponed further discussion on one building at a meeting Wednesday.
A newly created Associated Students of Madison grassroots committee that will address campus sustainability issues held a preliminary planning meeting Wednesday to discuss its formal kick off next spring.
Five University of Wisconsin-Madison researchers were named fellows in the American Physical Society Wednesday in recognition of significant research contributions using physics in science and technology.
Student government leaders discussed Tuesday a proposal for a spring festival to be held the same day as Madison’s famous Mifflin Street Block Party, but some expressed concern over the planning process.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison named Ian Robertson as the new dean of the university’s College of Engineering Tuesday.
Students across Wisconsin voted to support a statewide campaign to institute a policy that protects students from punishment for underage drinking when calling police to help in an emergency, according to Associated Students of Madison Legislative Affairs Vice Chair Morgan Rae.
The Student Services Finance Committee voted Monday to minimally fund the Multicultural Student Coalition at a level of $10,600 after multiple amendments and debate in the second-consecutive meeting.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison Faculty Senate approved a resolution in support of the Human Resources redesign project Monday amidst debate over an amendment to give more power to shared governance bodies affected by the plan.
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