With state budget cuts sweeping the nation, public universities are finding it necessary to make plans to accommodate their projected smaller budgets as well. University of Wisconsin System spokesperson David Giroux said schools need to figure out possible solutions to meet the budget and still serve their mission as… Read more »

Needing to get a second draft of the new Associated Students of Madison constitution ready before the second round of listening sessions next week, ASM’s Constitutional Committee worked overtime to highlight key changes Tuesday night. Much of the discussion during the night came directly from the listening sessions that have… Read more »

Beginning in January, six free office spaces will open in the Student Activities Center for students who want to start their own businesses, part of a new project dubbed the Business Incubator.Taking advantage of some unused space, the Associated Students of Madison collaborated with the University of Wisconsin’s Students in… Read more »

Several health-related factors have a significant effect on students’ overall academic performance, according to a study conducted by the University of Minnesota. The study, released Oct. 21, surveyed 24,018 undergraduate students from 14 Minnesota colleges and shows a correlation between health factors and college students’ GPAs. According to Ed Ehlinger,… Read more »

While a new constitution is in the works to create a more sound and receptive student governing body, the Associated Students of Madison continue to show little results as demonstrated by continued low voter turnout in its election Wednesday. ASM’s election had a 5.1 percent turnout of the overall… Read more »

In an effort to strengthen the University of Wisconsin’s study abroad program with China, Lt. Gov. Barbara Lawton signed a new exchange agreement between UW and Tsinghua University in Beijing last Wednesday. According to Masarah Van Eyck, director of communications for international studies at UW, the agreement is the seventh… Read more »

Enrollment at graduate universities across the country have increased significantly in the last decade, according to a report released Tuesday by The Council of Graduate Schools.  The survey, which has been conducted annually for the past 22 years, compared graduate enrollment rates over the last 10 years and  is meant… Read more »