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UW-Madison fined $74,000 over animal research
The University of Wisconsin-Madison was fined $74,000 by the U.S. Department of Agriculture for 28 violations of federal animal-research standards.
University of Wisconsin-Madison cancels graduation ceremony
The University of Wisconsin-Madison has canceled its planned graduation ceremonies that were to take place May 8 and May 9 and will instead offer a "virtual ceremony."
UW-Madison settles federal research dispute for $1.5 million
University of Wisconsin-Madison officials have decided to settle allegations they overcharged the federal government for research projects for $1.5 million.
University of Wisconsin fraternity suspended for hazing
A fraternity at the University of Wisconsin has been suspended after younger members were allegedly pressured to run errands, wear "Dora the Explorer" backpacks and carry fruit around campus.
Jury awards $780,500 in transgender lawsuit
A jury has awarded a transgender University of Wisconsin-Madison employee and a transgender UW-Madison student $780,500 worth of damages after a federal judge ruled a state ban on insurance coverage for gender-changing surgery amounts to sexual discrimination.
Documents: UW deal with Foxconn largely confidential (UPDATE)
The University of Wisconsin-Madison and Foxconn Technology Group will manage their new research partnership largely behind closed doors.
Defense asks for separate trials in Wisconsin assault case (UPDATE)
Prosecutors say a trial for a former University of Wisconsin-Madison student accused of sexual assault, stalking and kidnapping should include all of his accusers, but the defense says there should be separate trials.
Mansfield sheds parachute — jumps into law, teaching careers
When Marsha Mansfield decided to become a lawyer, she was taking an unexpected career turn.
Judge: UW doesn’t have to provide money for conservative group
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A federal judge says he won’t force the University of Wisconsin-Madison to give money to a conservative student group. Collegians for a Constructive Tomorrow, or CFACT, filed a lawsuit in 2009. The group argued that the university had denied its request for funding because of the group’s conservative views. Under a […]
Attorney accuses UW-Madison of discrimination
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — An attorney for a conservative group is telling state lawmakers that the University of Wisconsin-Madison that the school clearly discriminates against prospective white and Asian student applicants. Roger Clegg is president and general counsel for the Center for Equal Opportunity. He’s telling the Assembly higher education committee that the governor or […]
More than just a face in the crowd
It was hard enough to carve out elbowroom, much less a comfort zone with the University of Wisconsin-Madison professors. There were close to 100 students in six of her nine classes.
UW student indicted on child porn count
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A federal grand jury has indicted a former University of Wisconsin-Madison student on one count of sharing child pornography computer files. According to court documents, an FBI agent in Los Angeles logged onto a file-sharing site in August 2010 and downloaded nearly 160 images linked to a computer in 23-year-old Matthew […]
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