Students got the chance to ask the former senate candidate about a variety of policy issues.
UW-Madison produced a high number of Fulbright students in the 2018-’19 academic year, being ranked highly compared to other research universities. The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs recognizes the top-producing institutions of Fulbright Students each year. This year, 18 UW-Madison students accepted Fulbright scholarships, landing the university the 15th spot.
University of Wisconsin-Madison Police Department promoted a free safety app on their website Wednesday in response to an increase in concern from students about safety both on and off campus. The app, called WiscGuardian, was originally launched by UWPD in August of 2017. The article on the UWPD website describes that the app has a feature which lets the user build up a system of “guardians” consisting of friends and family who are automatically sent information about the user’s location in an emergency.
Less than a minute after student protesters draped their hand-painted banners over the second floor railing at Union South, campus security forced the small group to roll up their flags and issued some of them warnings.
A petition gathered over 1,000 signatures after it was created by a student late Monday night to advocate for blue light emergency phones on UW-Madison’s campus. “Blue lights” are a system of emergency stations that feature alarm buttons which connect the user directly to authorities or campus safety personnel. The petition calls for a “network of buttons on campus, with no more than a 30-second walk between each, that calls the police when pressed,” and points out that many universities use this system to improve campus safety.
Four panelists recounted their lived experiences from the Black Student Strike in 1969 with a crowd of students and community members on Monday evening, making their story a reality for all who attended the Black History Month event at Memorial Union. Over 60 people walked into the Play Circle Theater and were welcomed by dancing and lively students from the Black History Month Planning Committee.
The French House welcomed a spokesperson to discuss the dynamic shifts in French Bioethics Laws and current francophone events regarding bioethics at an event hosted Monday by professor Alta Charo from the UW Law School. Dr. Jennifer Merchant is a professor of legal English and English applied to political and administrative sciences. Her research interests include comparative public policies, procreation, civil society and science and state relations.
The Wisconsin Experience Summer Launch adds to UW’s Early Start initiative.
UW-Madison will conduct an external review of fraternity and sorority life on campus in order to increase safety and better the overall student experience of these organizations. The university will work with students, alumni, stakeholders and national experts to review the overall quality of greek life on campus this spring. The team will work to assess different aspects of the fraternity and sorority community, including diversity and inclusion, membership experience and student safety, along with others.
Students of color lack mental health support, but new counselors of color offer understanding and assistance.
A UW-Madison plastic surgeon was accused of sexual exploitation and medical negligence in a lawsuit filed Friday by a female patient who underwent cosmetic surgery procedures last year.
National Football League star J.J. Watt will return to Camp Randall as the commencement speaker for the spring graduation, UW-Madison announced Wednesday. Watt currently plays for the Houston Texans, but will return to his old stomping grounds to give his address to thousands of graduates and their family and friends.
The Wisconsin Alumni Association presented the 2019 Forward Under 40 Award to UW-Madison alumni Dr. LaVar Charleston during its annual Founders’ Day event Tuesday night. Charleston is assistant vice chancellor of student diversity engagement and success at UW-Whitewater. He oversees a portfolio of 15 programs that are designed to engage students in academics and the campus experience.
A UW-Madison professor will join pop superstars including Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande in the ranks of Grammy nominees for his contributions to a folk album. Emeritus Professor of Folklore and Scandinavian Studies James Leary was nominated in the “Best Album Notes” category for his work on the restoration and transcription of Alpine Dreaming: The Helvetia Records Story, 1920-1924, an album featuring Swiss and folk songs.
Students are swiping right to take chances on dates around this Valentine’s Day, but a new UW-Madison student organization uses data to pair Badgers together. Datamatch is a matchmaking service that originally started at Harvard University in 1994. Since then, the service has expanded to multiple universities including Brown, Columbia, Wellesley College and, starting this season of love, UW-Madison.
UW Credit Union has contributed a total of $200,000 to the Chancellor’s Scholarship Endowment Fund,which aims to support students from minority or culturally disadvantaged backgrounds. Contributions from UW Credit Union of this level ensure generations of students receive needed financial support to continue their education and attain their academic goals.
Days after a pipe burst inside the Chemistry Daniels Building, standing water and broken ceiling tiles littered the floors of Vilas Communication Hall Sunday.
40 years after its inception, the statue returned this weekend.
Madison Police Department is investigating an attack of a woman that occurred early this morning.
UW-Madison Chemistry building suffers water main break resulting in evacuation and canceled classes through the weekend.
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