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Nov 7, 2023

Wisconsin universities unveil plan to recover $32 million cut by Republicans in diversity fight

The Legislature's budget committee voted in June to eliminate 188 diversity, equity and inclusion positions, slashing the budget by $32 million.

Arvin Mathur
Mar 13, 2023

Updated: Man arrested at Detroit airport for targeting University of Wisconsin transported back to Wisconsin

Federal agents arrested a former University of Wisconsin-Madison student at Detroit Metropolitan Airport on Friday after he allegedly threatened to kill students, staff, faculty and their children, according to court documents.

Jun 2, 2022

New UW president wants to continue tuition freeze

The University of Wisconsin System's new president said Thursday that he wants to continue a freeze on tuition for in-state graduates through at least the next academic year.

Apr 5, 2022

UW System to send free speech survey to students

University of Wisconsin System officials are preparing to send a survey to students seeking their thoughts on free speech rights.

Dec 15, 2020

Report: UW System schools are falling behind their peers

Freezing tuition at the University of Wisconsin without adding more state money to offset the loss has contributed to the system falling behind similar institutions and harming its ability to compete, according to a report by the Wisconsin Policy Forum released on Tuesday.

Sep 8, 2020

UW-Madison restricts student movement amid coronavirus spike

The chancellor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison on Monday canceled all in-person social events and ordered undergraduate students to restrict their movements for the next two weeks in an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19.

Aug 13, 2019

Republicans resurrect UW free-speech bill

Republican legislators are re-introducing a bill that would punish students with suspensions and expulsions for interfering with campus speeches and presentations

Oct 10, 2018

Badger receiver pleads not guilty to sexual assault

University of Wisconsin receiver Quintez Cephus has pleaded not guilty to charges alleging that he sexually assaulted two drunken women in his apartment this past spring.

Aug 21, 2018

UW to present employee sex harassment policy to regents

University of Wisconsin System officials are preparing to present a draft policy on employee sexual misconduct to regents.

Jul 7, 2017

UW regents approve free speech resolution

University of Wisconsin System leaders approved a resolution re-affirming their commitment to free speech Friday, as a bill that would punish students who disrupt campus speakers works its way through the Legislature.

Feb 19, 2013

Avoiding the perils of the ‘accidental’ contract

Lightning-fast technologies now allow businesses to informally discuss and exchange key information about products, deliveries, quality and price — and conceivably enter into binding contracts with astounding alacrity.

Apr 13, 2011

THE DARK SIDE: I send personal emails on my work computer

I’d like to propose an experiment. We all have friends who are judges, prosecutors, public defenders, city attorneys or lawyers with state agencies. I suggest that you send to one of your friends an email at their work account that is totally unrelated to work. Maybe something along the lines of: “That David Ziemer is […]

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