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JFC approves tuition freeze, funding cut for UW System
Walker proposes UW system budget changes, tuition freeze
University of Wisconsin students would see a two-year tuition freeze, and the UW System would get less funds than originally proposed, under changes Gov. Scott Walker made to his proposed budget Wednesday.The changes, including a $94.4 million decrease from the $181 million Walker originally proposed, were outlined in a letter… Read more »
UW System to see larger audit
The Legislature’s audit committee co-chairs called for a larger audit on the University of Wisconsin System following Friday’s revelation of its $648 million surplus and the frustration from legislators that has ensued.Sen. Rob Cowles, R-Green Bay, and Rep. Samantha Kerkman, R-Randall, want to expand an audit from the Legislative Audit… Read more »
Republicans grill Reilly over surplus
Republican lawmakers grilled University of Wisconsin System President Kevin Reilly over the UW System’s $648 million surplus at a Tuesday hearing that was originally intended to focus on giving it flexibility. The Joint Committee on Employment Relations hearing gave a chance for the state’s top lawmakers to question Reilly over… Read more »
Republicans call for tuition freeze
After University of Wisconsin officials announced plans for spending part of a $648 million surplus on Friday, the governor and state Republicans fired back by instead calling for a tuition freeze for students and condemning the system’s “incompetence.” Of the $648 million balance, $414 million comes from tuition revenues, a… Read more »
Republicans learn of UW System surplus, call for tuition freeze
Republican leaders called for a tuition freeze at the University of Wisconsin System Friday after learning of a $648 million positive balance the system has, although the system has already planned for spending more than half of it on its initiatives. Republicans said they were “outraged” to learn about the… Read more »
Student regent bill in pipeline
A new bill would require the governor to pick University of Wisconsin System student regents from a list campus student governments make, rather than just considering people students recommend. Sen. Fred Risser, D-Madison, is seeking cosponsors on the bill that changes how the governor appoints new student regents. The bill… Read more »
Regents focus on flex-degrees
The University of Wisconsin System regents focused on alternative learning methods in their meeting Friday, hearing an update on the flexible option degree program and online courses. The UW System Board of Regents heard updates on its new online program from Ray Cross, UW Colleges and UW-Extension chancellor, and Aaron… Read more »
Reilly asks for no tuition cap
University of Wisconsin System President Kevin Reilly asked the Legislature Thursday to avoid capping tuition, although he assured lawmakers students would see the smallest tuition increase in recent years. Reilly told the Joint Finance Committee that lawmakers should keep the proposed $181 million investment for UW System in Gov. Scott… Read more »
Blank recommended as new chancellor
University of Wisconsin System’s president and a special committee recommended Rebecca Blank, acting U.S. Secretary of Commerce, as UW’s new Chancellor in an announcement Monday. The UW System Board of Regents will vote on the recommendation by UW System President Kevin Reily and the special committee on April 5. If… Read more »
UW System faculty receive overpayments
Out of the University of Wisconsin System’s thousands of salaried employees, 60 surpassed a soon-to-be eliminated cap on how much extra work they can be paid for. Under state law, salaried employees cannot be paid for more than $12,000 of extra work, but a Gannett Wisconsin Media report Tuesday showed… Read more »
Smaller tuition increase likely in store for UW students
University of Wisconsin System students will likely see a smaller tuition increase than in recent years, a UW System official told the Board of Regents Thursday. Gov. Scott Walker’s proposed budget would be the first since the 1980s that does not include any cuts or budget lapses for the UW… Read more »
UW System selects new top official
The University of Wisconsin System has promoted an official to the top financial position, replacing the interim vice president who was also a finalist for the spot. David Miller, the UW System associate vice president of capital and budget, will replace Interim Senior Vice President for Administration and Fiscal Affairs… Read more »
Legislators favor UW tuition cap
Legislators from both parties have reacted positively to including a tuition cap in the state’s biennial budget, a measure University of Wisconsin System officials said may not be necessary. Gov. Scott Walker’s proposed budget, which includes a $181 million investment in the UW System, removed the previous 5.5 percent cap… Read more »
Flexible option focus of hearing
University of Wisconsin System officials explained their progress on the flexible option degree to a Senate committee Tuesday, allowing legislators to clear concerns they had over the new program. The Senate Committee on Universities and Technical Colleges heard from UW System President Kevin Reilly and two other officials who are… Read more »
$22 million in works for UW System
As part of an almost $100 million investment on workforce training, Gov. Scott Walker announced Sunday he plans to invest $22 million in the University of Wisconsin System in the upcoming state budget. Walker announced Sunday morning his proposed budget would include $20 million in economic development initiatives in UW… Read more »
Regents take on higher education issues
The University of Wisconsin Board of Regents meetings focused on challenges in higher education, hearing from a UW System administrator on the system’s efforts in closing gaps and a national leader to give the national context. Molly Corbett Broad, president of the American Council on Education, spoke to the regents… Read more »
Donor announces $50M in System-wide scholarships
Milwaukee mutual fund manager and former University of Wisconsin basketball Hall of Famer Albert Nicholas announced Thursday he is establishing a $50 million scholarship fund for high school basketball players to attend UW System schools.Each year, the scholarships will be available for up to 250 male and female Wisconsin public… Read more »
Former UW System student wins appeal against Board of Regents restraining order
The 33-year-old son of a former top state legislator won his appeal against a restraining order from the University of Wisconsin System on Thursday. The Fourth District Court of Appeals found Jeff Decker, a former UW-Stevens Point student, did not harass UW System officials at meetings because he was “legitimate[ly]”… Read more »
UW System faces stricter scrutiny
Strict scrutiny will be applied to the University of Wisconsin System after state lawmakers voted to execute a larger audit on the System because of about $33 million in overpayments that were discovered during a regular audit. The Joint Legislative Audit Committee voted in favor of a more comprehensive audit… Read more »
UW system faces audit with overpayments
Lawmakers plan to audit the University of Wisconsin System after a state financial audit showed the system overpaid more than $30 million in retirement and health insurance premiums during the 2011-12 fiscal year. According to a letter sent from State Auditor Joe Chrisman to a state committee Jan. 10, the… Read more »
Regents approve HR redesign, increase out-of-state cap
The University of Wisconsin Board of Regents approved the UW-Madison HR redesign plan and slightly increased the cap on out-of-state freshman enrollees Friday. The regents, with two voting no, decided to approve the plan, mirroring the decision of UW Madison’s Faculty Senate on Monday. The plan has drawn criticism from… Read more »
Regents take on skill gap
The Board of Regents heard from experts on various important issues including the skills gap and student veterans in a meeting Thursday afternoon. The regents invited two experts to talk to them and address their questions about the skills gap — the trend employers have experienced in not seeing enough… Read more »
Campus leader position posted
The University of Wisconsin’s search for a new chancellor officially kicked off Tuesday when the committee charged with finding a new leader for the university posted the position opening online.The Chancellor Search and Screen Committee will begin to accept applications and nominations for the position of chancellor, and the hiring process will take into account such… Read more »
UW out-of-state enrollment rises
The University of Wisconsin is attempting to balance in-state and out-of-state enrollment, as this years out-of-state admissions exceeded the UW System’s alloted amount. The UW System Board of Regents set a cap on the total enrollment of out-of-state undergraduates at UW at 25 percent, according to a UW statement. However,… Read more »
UW System to join up with small businesses
The University of Wisconsin System is taking aim at working in conjunction with local businesses in an effort to provide opportunities to students and faculty to promote economic development.According to David Brukardt, UW associate vice president for economic development, the UW System Office of Economic Development plans to establish firm… Read more »
Board of Regents address athletics proposal
The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents heard details for a new proposal Thursday that would increase the transparency between the board and its universities in regards to ethical and legal issues regarding campus athletics. Regent Brent Smith described it as a “straightforward” process that would make for information… Read more »
Report conflicts UW’s brain drain perception
With the release of a UW Alumni study, questions may have been put to rest about whether the state of Wisconsin can keep the graduates of its flagship university.A study conducted by the Wisconsin Policy Research Institute showed 62 percent of respondents perceived a “brain drain” at UW, UW spokesperson… Read more »
Board of Regents approves budget requests in meeting
On Thursday, the University of Wisconsin Board of Regents approved its recommended budget for the 2013-2015 biennium, seeking increased funding for quality improvement in addition to reviewing new accountability reports on the system’s performance. The recommended budget will go to the state legislature’s Joint Finance Committee, which will decide… Read more »
Study: less job security for college administrators
A survey observing college and university leadership positions has found there is less job security for college leaders now than compared to a few years ago, bringing leadership at University of Wisconsin into focus. The survey conducted by the American Council on Education followed more than 1,600 college and university… Read more »
Task force to recommend new boards
After University of Wisconsin System students testified on both advisory boards and tuition increases, a special task force recommended all institutions in the UW System develop advisory boards with Board of Regents members. The Special Task Force on UW Restructuring and Operational Flexibilities supported the suggestion of UW-Oshkosh Chancellor Richard… Read more »
HR restructuring sparks salary, benefits concerns
After review of the initial recommendations for the University of Wisconsin Human Resource system released a month ago, some concerns have been raised about whether the changes will help or hinder university employees. The initial recommendations came from seven work teams, and included benefits, compensation, competencies, a diverse workforce, employee… Read more »
Reilly explores System’s future
During the past year, University of Wisconsin System President Kevin Reilly has led the UW System in the face of $300 million in funding and budgetary lapses. The Badger Herald sat down with Reilly to discuss the impact of these trends and possible solutions being offered. Here are the highlights… Read more »
UW System president pledges to fight poverty
A University of Wisconsin administrator has pledged a portion of his salary to poverty-fighting organizations after signing on with university faculty from around the country as part of a nation-wide administrator initiative. UW System President Kevin Reilly signed on to the Presidents’ Pledge Against Global Poverty, started by former president of… Read more »
3 new Board of Regents begin tenure
Three new members of the University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents kicked off their positions yesterday after being appointed by Gov. Scott Walker earlier this year. Regina Millner, John Behling and Tracy Hribar all began their positions, each with a different background to add to the mix along with… Read more »
MCSC could see obstacles in future funding after alleged policy violations
Members of the University of Wisconsin student government voted to support a measure calling four alleged violations by the Multicultural Student Coalition intentional. The Student Services Finance Committee also approved a 52-week freeze on the organization’s budget. Chair Sarah Neibart froze the organization’s budget after learning from UW administrators of… Read more »
Bousquet named UW-Eau Claire interim chancellor
The University of Wisconsin System appointed the University of Wisconsin-Madison dean of international studies to serve as interim chancellor at UW-Eau Claire Wednesday, effective following the departure of the current chancellor next month. UW System spokesperson David Giroux said current UW-Eau Claire Chancellor Brian Levin-Stankevich will be leaving his position… Read more »
Transfers students at UW System schools hits decade high
University of Wisconsin System schools saw the highest number of transfer students in a decade last year, a trend that appears to be continuing into this year, a recent report found.Last week, the UW System reported in the 2010-11 academic school year, 17,209 students transferred into or within the System.… Read more »
Reilly announces 4 finalists for UW System vice president
In narrowing down the search for the next second-in-command for the University of Wisconsin System, four finalists have been chosen to vie for the Vice President position. UW System President Kevin Reilly announced the four finalists for the senior vice president for academic and student affairs for the UW System… Read more »
Regents focus on in-state students with budget considerations
The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents deliberated on the challenges of balancing the quality of education and ensuring affordability and broad access to institutions for Wisconsin residents in a meeting Thursday night. The board discussed its budget priorities for the UW System in the 2013-15 Biennium Thursday at… Read more »
UW-Parkside students charged following “hate crime” hoax
The Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department is filing charges against two University of Wisconsin-Parkside students for disorderly conduct and obstructing an officer following an investigation of alleged racial hate crimes that were discovered to be a hoax. Kenosha County Sheriff David Beth said former UW-Parkside student Khalilah Ford, who confessed to… Read more »
UW restructuring task force unveils unique HR policy goals
A special task force on University of Wisconsin System Restructuring unveiled its basic policy goals behind the system’s new Human Resources Design Project at the Capitol on Wednesday. Alan Crist, UW System associate vice president for human resources, and Darrell Bazzell, UW-Madison’s vice chancellor for administration, presented before the Special… Read more »
System students join together for Posters in the Rotunda
For the ninth year in a row, Wisconsin’s Capitol building will be hosting the undergraduate Posters In the Rotunda research convention this Wednesday. According to a statement from the University of Wisconsin System, Posters In the Rotunda is an event in which undergraduate students will have an opportunity to display poster… Read more »
Missing UWSP student’s body recovered
The Stevens Point Police Department confirmed Monday evening a University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point student’s death was likely caused by an accidental drowning after his disappearance early Saturday morning. Stevens Point assistant police chief Brian Kudronowicz said 21-year-old Eric Duffey was found dead in the Wisconsin River yesterday afternoon after a… Read more »
UWSP student declared missing as search begins
A University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point student was declared missing Saturday afternoon, following a night out for his 21st birthday. The Stevens Point Police Department issued an emergency alert Saturday and Sunday for Eric Duffey, a 21-year-old originally from Fitchburg, Wis. According to the Sunday alert, he was last seen leaving… Read more »
Regents weigh coping with cuts to System
The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents weighed ways the UW System could combat state budget cuts while maintaining quality of instruction on all campuses on Thursday. Mark Nook, UW System interim senior vice president for academic affairs, said for the past two decades, the price of tuition has… Read more »
Ward: Local advisory boards would aid UW System
University of Wisconsin System chancellors asked for the creation of local advisory boards to improve communications with the Board of Regents at the third meeting of Special Task Force on University of Wisconsin Restructuring and Operational Flexibilities yesterday. UW Interim Chancellor David Ward and UW-Milwaukee Chancellor Michael Lovell said the… Read more »
Ward commends new tuition policy
University of Wisconsin Interim Chancellor David Ward gave support on Monday to a recent decision by the Legislature slated to move tuition policy power form the Wisconsin Legislature to the UW Board of Regents.Ward said the regents are better suited to ensure student needs are addressed. He added the Legislature… Read more »
Bill proposes new retirement plan for System employees
The University of Wisconsin Board of Regents would have the flexibility to allow new System employees the freedom to opt into a retirement plan outside the current Wisconsin Retirement System if a new proposal circulating in the Wisconsin Assembly is passed. The proposal by Rep. Patricia Strachota, R-West Bend, would… Read more »
UW Taskforce
During the second meeting of a state-sponsored task force on University of Wisconsin structuring, UW System chancellors contended with legislators they need more flexibilities and control of campuses at a local level to stay competitive. At the Jan. 11 Special Task Force on UW Restructuring and Operational Flexibilities meeting, the task… Read more »
UW System must sustain deeper cuts
While state budgets remain in flux and recall efforts escalate, the Wisconsin Legislature continued this fall to hash out millions of dollars of cuts throughout the University of Wisconsin System. In October, Wisconsin legislators announced new cuts worth $46.1 million for the 2011-12 year, plus $19.6 million for the following… Read more »
UW-Milwaukee student vice president faces sexual assault charges
The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s student government was recently thrown into turmoil when its vice president was accused of sexually assaulting a fellow student officer and was subsequently pressured to resign. According to a timeline documenting the case compiled by UW-M student newspaper The UWM Post, former Student Association Vice President… Read more »
UW System task force presented with national insight
A task force focused on the University of Wisconsin System convened for the first time Wednesday to consider changes that could be made to the system in order to increase its flexibility. On Wednesday, Aims McGuinness, senior associate of the National Center on Higher Education Management Systems, presented the task… Read more »
Eight schools to get new ID
The Government Accountability Board’s recent approval of another University of Wisconsin System campus’ design for student identification cards that comply with the Voter ID law marks the eighth campus to adopt a plan addressing students affected by the new voting laws. According to UW System spokesperson David Giroux, UW-Stevens Point… Read more »
UW System report highlights state funds’ benefits to research
Following testimony at the Capitol earlier this week against further budget cuts, the University of Wisconsin System issued a report Wednesday to a legislative committee requesting the continuation of a program it said will provide more grant money for research projects. The report asks the Joint Finance Committee to continue… Read more »
Suit against UW Internet project dropped in court
A lawsuit against the University of Wisconsin Board of Regents, Wiscnet and others over a broadband Internet project in four locations around the state was dismissed in Dane County court Friday. Dane County Circuit Court Judge Peter Anderson dismissed the July 2011 lawsuit filed by Wisconsin Independent Telecommunications System against… Read more »
New IDs to cost $500K
Issuing new student ID cards to out-of-state students could run a cost of up to $700,000 for the University of Wisconsin System as officials continue to weigh how to meet the requirements of the Voter ID law.The University of Wisconsin System is weighing the possibility of issuing a second ID… Read more »
Regents: Transfer process can be more efficient
The Board of Regents explored the current state of the University of Wisconsin System transfer programs and sought ways to improve the transition at their meeting Thursday. At the meeting held on the UW-Green Bay campus, UW System President Kevin Reilly said it is becoming increasingly common for students to… Read more »
Regents approve System-wide tuition hike
The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents approved a 5.5 percent tuition increase for four-year campuses and lifted a tuition freeze for two-year campuses for the first time in five years during its July meeting. The increase means in-state students at the UW will see an additional $659 added… Read more »
Martin, UW reflect on chancellor’s time on campus
While members of the campus community remain divided on whether ex-Chancellor Biddy Martin’s resignation marks the end of an era or an inevitable action after a polarizing battle, Martin’s influence will remain even after her departure. After her June 14 announcement that she would be departing the campus to assume… Read more »
System halts faculty union fee collection
As a result of the recently passed union legislation, University of Wisconsin officials who belong to labor organizations will officially no longer have dues taken out of their paychecks by their employer. In accordance with the official implementation of the budget repair bill in June, the UW System announced it… Read more »
JFC keeps flagship in UW System, allows additional flexibilities
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - The University of Wisconsin’s flagship Madison campus would receive more flexibility in how it operates but will remain part of the university system under changes expected to be approved by the Legislature’s budget committee Friday.Republicans have said for weeks they did not intend to go along… Read more »
New Badger Partnership to be removed from state budget
Following months of polarizing debate among the broader campus community, Republicans leaders said the proposal for public authority status for the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus does not have the support necessary to move forward.State Republicans said Thursday that the plan to split the Madison campus from the UW System, a… Read more »
State to phase out Wisconsin Covenant aid program
The state’s highest bipartisan budget committee approved a plan from the governor to begin phasing out a program aimed at encouraging students from low-income backgrounds to begin planning for college before entering high school. Members of the Joint Finance Committee voted to support Gov. Scott Walker’s proposal to end the Wisconsin Covenant program, despite… Read more »
Republicans criticize professor for promoting petitions
A University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh professor is under fire this week from Republicans after a recording of the professor discussing the recall campaign against a senator with his students aired on a radio station. The recording included UW-Oshkosh professor Richard Stephens during lecture introducing two students who would be collecting signatures… Read more »
Legislators consider restructing Board of Regents composition
While a proposal to remove the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus from the System circulates through the state Legislature, officials supported a plan ensuring equal representation for the Board of Regents that currently governs all UW campuses. The Assembly Committee on Colleges and Universities convened to weigh changes to legislation that… Read more »
Vos: UW split from System may not be likely this legislative cycle
A lead member of the state’s powerful Joint Finance Committee said Sunday he thought the governor’s plan to allow the University of Wisconsin to spin off from other state schools is a complicated issue that may require more than one budget cycle to decide. JFC co-chair Rep. Robin Vos, R-Burlington,… Read more »
Board of Regents fails to reach agreement on flexibility
While members of the University of Wisconsin System emphasized the need for a unified voice in pursuing autonomy, officials reached little consensus on anything else in a Board of Regents meeting Thursday. Although UW System officials would not discuss a recently proposed third amendment made by the head of UW-Madison,… Read more »
UW System officials debate UW split at meeting
University of Wisconsin System officials provided new details of their proposal to gain flexibilities as a united entity in a Joint Finance Committee meeting Thursday, a plan the Madison chancellor has said could pose a risk to the excellence of the system’s flagship campus. UW System President Kevin Reilly said… Read more »
UWSP student government, chancellor will collaborate on fees
After a battle over control of student segregated fees and accountability for the student body at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point has simmered for over a decade, student government officials said they are optimistic to begin working with the chancellor on proposed changes to the campus’s funding allocation committee. Student… Read more »
Regents hope Wisconsin Idea Partnership will unite System
In a move to provide all University of Wisconsin System campuses with new flexibilities to help combat extensive cuts in state funding, the Board of Regents endorsed a proposal that would retain the Madison campus as a member of the system in a meeting March 10. The Regents said the… Read more »
Board of Regents will seek flexibilities for all UW campuses
In response to the governor’s proposal to break the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus from the rest of the System campuses, the Board of Regents unveiled a plan to seek similar flexibilities for all UW institutions at a meeting Thursday. Regents and UW System representatives said the proposed Wisconsin Idea Partnership… Read more »
Martin: public authority status allows for equal pay for faculty
Maintaining her pledge for transparency as the public continues to deliberate the New Badger Partnership, Chancellor Biddy Martin hosted another forum Tuesday and said improved control in human resources issues will prove beneficial to University of Wisconsin faculty and students. Martin addressed concerns about faculty benefits and the state employee… Read more »
Central Library will relocate during construction period
A city commission voted Monday to temporarily relocate Madison Central Library a number of blocks closer to campus to the former AT&T building on West Washington Avenue during renovations of its current location. The Board of Estimates voted unanimously to authorize a lease for the temporary location, scheduled to begin… Read more »
Walker says he would like to extend flexibilities to UW System
Gov. Scott Walker would support increasing flexibility for all University of Wisconsin System schools but the means to do so now lies with the state Legislature, according to a UW System official.Walker has already indicated the biennium budget to be released today will provide the University of Wisconsin with greater… Read more »
Regents confront Martin on Badger Partnership, system split
The University of Wisconsin Board of Regents voiced frustrations over a lack of timely details about the New Badger Partnership and the chancellor’s talks with state officials which some regents said lacked transparency at a Friday meeting. Chancellor Biddy Martin presented her goals for her proposed new administrative model and… Read more »
UW System officials gear up to meet on Madison’s separation
In the wake of the University of Wisconsin chancellor detailing the separation of the Madison campus from the UW System, Board of Regents members have voiced concerns about how the split could negatively affect the other campuses. Under Chancellor Biddy Martin’s proposal, the flagstaff campus would continue to receive state… Read more »
Martin holds Badger Partnership tweetchat
With confusion and misinformation about the specific details of the proposed New Badger Partnership circulating among the University of Wisconsin campus community, the chancellor took to Twitter to answer live questions Monday evening. UW spokesperson John Lucas said Chancellor Biddy Martin and many students are savvy Twitter users so it… Read more »
Budget bill: possible impact on UW faculty, staff
If you found yourself at the top of Bascom Hill this week, you probably heard a new sound among the usual cacophony of the University of Wisconsin campus: The chants of thousands of people rallying against the budget repair bill at the state Capitol. At the heart of the drama… Read more »
Martin clarifies confusion over new model
A January memo containing explicit details on the University of Wisconsin’s plan for increased flexibility was a hypothetical response to hypothetical questions, Chancellor Biddy Martin said Thursday. Earlier Wednesday, the UW System sent a letter to Gov. Scott Walker urging him not to include a complete separation of UW-Madison from… Read more »
Regents clash with Martin over flexibility from state authority
The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents and chancellors agreed increasing flexibilities within the system and on individual college campuses will be important with budget cuts from the state government looming during a meeting on Friday. The board and chancellors discussed the importance of having more flexibility in setting… Read more »
Regents talk â€sticker price’ of education
The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents heard a presentation about sticker-price effects and the benefits of higher education during a meeting Thursday, and a board committee approved requests for facility expansions and land acquisitions for UW. During the meeting, members listened to a presentation given by Sandy Baum, professor… Read more »
UW Foundation sees an increase in its endowment
The University of Wisconsin has seen a drastic increase in the amount of private funds flowing into programs on campus though UW Foundation. The National Association of Colleges and University Business Officers released the preliminary results of the Commonfund Study of Endowments on Thursday. The results showed the endowment value… Read more »
Florida professor fired for presenting unaccredited master’s degree
Adding to the controversy over for-profit universities, a Florida professor was fired after allegedly attempting to use a degree from an unaccredited college to get a raise. Earlier this week, Pensacola State College fired professor Robert Ardis for presenting what officials says was an unaccredited master’s degree. Professor Ardis had… Read more »
Arizona governor proposes large cuts for universities
Arizona’s public universities and community colleges may receive sharp cuts in state funding after Governor Janice Brewer released her budget recommendations, foreshadowing the possibility of similar funding cuts in the University of Wisconsin System. According to a statement released by the Arizona Board of Regents, Brewer’s plan would reduce the… Read more »
UW Foundation may owe $20M
Members of an oversight board have entered discussions with the University of Wisconsin Foundation on how to manage the approximately $20 million fee the foundation kept from a public endowment. Ben Brancel, chairman of the Wisconsin United for Health Foundation board of directors, said members of the WUHF board raised… Read more »
UW campus value rated high in U.S.
University of Wisconsin students can feel a little more assured about the value of their education after Kiplinger’s Personal Finance Magazine ranked UW as the ninth best value in public education. UW ranked within the top 100 values in public education by Kiplinger, along with UW-La Crosse and UW-Eau Claire,… Read more »
Officials try to halt job reclassification
Four Republican lawmakers have joined the effort to prevent some academic staff in the University of Wisconsin System from being being reclassified as employees and, as a result, required to join labor unions. Rep. Steve Nass, R-Whitewater, Sen. Glenn Grothman, R-West Bend, Sen. Alberta Darling, R-River Hills, and Rep. Robin… Read more »
Fall 2010: The Semester That Was
Campus Obama visits campus For the first time in 60 years, a sitting president visited the University of Wisconsin in September, drawing a crowd of more than 25,000 people. President Barack Obama returned to Wisconsin to garner support for the Democratic Party before the mid-term elections in November. During his… Read more »
UW-Stout hockey players plead not guilty to felony charges
Two former University of Wisconsin-Stout hockey players pleaded not guilty to felony charges this week in connection with a UW-Stout student’s death. Jared Britton and Jedidiah McGlasson were both charged with aggravated battery, and McGlasson was also charged with murder. UW-Stout spokesperson Doug Mell confirmed both students plead not guilty… Read more »
Fall 2010: top 5 characters of semester
As another semester draws to a close in The Badger Herald news room, questions about the next news cycle are already plaguing our brains. Will the Edgewater Hotel ever get built? How will the Associated Students of Madison Rules Committee handle the controversial Campus Services Fund? Is the high-speed rail… Read more »
New study says more than third of students lie on course evaluations
Although all students must complete end-of-semester professor and teacher assistant evaluations, a new study shows that some students may not be truthful about their opinions. The study, conducted by Northern Illinois University professor of marketing Dennis Clayson and Southeastern Oklahoma State University professor of marketing Debra Haley, examined student responses… Read more »
Nun, New York college financial officer embezzles up to $1.2M
A Catholic nun has been arrested for allegedly embezzling more than $850,000 from Iona College in New Rochelle, N.Y. According to a statement from the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Manhattan, Mary Thornton stole the huge sum of money from 1999 to 2009 while she was the school’s vice president of… Read more »
Feds: Virginia Tech broke law by not alerting students
Virginia Tech University allegedly violated the law by not notifying students in a timely manner about the shootings on campus in 2007, according to a U.S Department of Education report. According to the report, Virginia Tech was in violation of the Clery Act, which requires students and employees be notified… Read more »
UW-Stout kicks-off anti-hate org after racist, homophobic actions
The University of Wisconsin-Stout celebrated its kick-off event Monday night for its “Not Here” campaign, designed to tackle issues of hate and bias on UW-Stout’s campus. Dean of Students Joan Thomas said it has been a collaborative effort on the behalf of the university, faculty members and students in order… Read more »
Students, parents more likely to be blamed for poor performance, survey says
SEATTLE (AP) — Blaming teachers for low test scores, poor graduation rates and the other ills of American schools has been popular lately, but a new survey wags a finger closer to home. An Associated Press-Stanford University Poll on education found that 68 percent of adults believe parents deserve heavy… Read more »
Regents vote to approve pay increase for faculty, staff
Faculty and academic staff at every school in the University of Wisconsin System will receive a 2 percent pay increase starting in 2011, if the Board of Regents has its way. The recommendation to the Legislature was made Friday but could face an uphill battle at the Capitol with Republicans… Read more »
SSFC continue to refine GSSF process
The student government took another step toward reworking the way it distributes segregated fees to student organizations in their meeting Thursday night. The Associated Students of Madison Student Services Finance Committee debated and ultimately agreed to work on adding three auditors to the General Student Services Fund allotment process. SSFC… Read more »
ASM endorses LGBT anti-bullying program
The student government endorsed a new Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender anti-bullying action plan Thursday night. Associated Students of Madison Shared Governance Committee Chair Kyle VandenLangenberg said the campus-wide action plan was developed and revised by students over the past few meetings to support the LGBT anti-bullying campaign. The plan outlines… Read more »
Board of Regents committee OKs pay raise for UW system workers
A University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents committee approved a recommendation for a 2 percent pay increase for UW System employees during a meeting on Thursday. The UW System Board of Regents’ Business, Finance and Audit Committee approved the recommendation made by UW System President Kevin Reilly earlier this… Read more »
Dean of Students addresses student government concerns over new Badger Partnership
Dean of Students Lori Berquam and other university officials addressed the student government’s concerns regarding the proposed Badger Partnership at a meeting Wednesday night. The Badger Partnership is Chancellor Biddy Martin’s proposed business model for the University of Wisconsin, which would grant the institution more flexibility from state control and… Read more »
UW-Eau Claire chancellor to decide future of smoking ban
The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire faculty and student government have squared off over a recent proposal that would ban all tobacoo products on campus. The University Faculty and Academic Staff Senate, a body made up of professors and other academic staff members, voted Tuesday to endorse the proposed ban of… Read more »
UW Eau Claire student govt. refuses to support tobacco ban
The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire student government announced they would not support a new campus-wide ban on tobacco on Monday night.The Student Senate decided instead to support the campus’s current smoking policy, which does not allow any smoking in campus buildings.<br… Read more »
UW System asks for pay increase for faculty, staff
The University of Wisconsin System President Kevin Reilly has proposed a 2 percent pay increase for UW System employees for the next two years. The proposal will be debated and voted on at the Board of Regents meetings on Thursday and Friday later this week. UW System Spokesperson David Giroux… Read more »
Platteville students hold rally in response to racist incidents
University of Wisconsin-Platteville students showed their support for the victims of hate-based crimes at a student-led walk-out rally on Tuesday. About 200 to 300 people gathered in front of a campus building to speak out against racism and show their support for the victims of the hate-based crimes that have… Read more »
ASM looks to dip into reserve funds
The student government could have to dip into their reserve funds to pay for possible renovations to the Student Activity Center including creating an office space for a proposed Legal Information Center as well as shoring up their shrinking travel grant fund. The Associated Students of Madison Reserve Board met… Read more »
SSFC proposes new campus legal info center for students
University of Wisconsin students who have been busted for underage drinking or are in a dispute with their landlords might have a new resource on campus to help them with their legal troubles if a proposal put forth by the student government is implemented. The Associated Students of Madison Student… Read more »
Legislative Affairs prepares medical amnesty proposal for UW approval
Medical amnesty is on its way to becoming an official policy at the University of Wisconsin now that the student government has formally written down its proposal. The Associated Students of Madison Legislative Affairs representatives will meet with the dean of students and the director of University Health Services to… Read more »
UW System reports highest enrollment figures in history
The University of Wisconsin System schools have reached an all-time high for enrollment, the System announced Monday. The UW System released a statement announcing UW schools have set a new enrollment record for 2010 with 181,172 students on 26 campuses, according to preliminary data. Enrollment was up 2, 873 students… Read more »
UW-Whitewater athletic program brings in millions to the local community
The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater’s athletic program, whose football team is currently undefeated and won the Division III National Championship last year, has helped boost the local economy by bringing in millions of dollars in revenue, according to a report issued by the university. The report determined the UW-Whitewater athletic program… Read more »
Iowa professor creates new college football rankings
Amid the annual rumblings about the inadequacy of the Bowl Championship Series rating system, a University of Iowa economist has proposed an alternative method for ranking college football teams. Professor Stacey Brook said his rankings focus on a team’s productivity, whereas traditional methods of ranking have an emphasis on winning… Read more »
SSFC looks to improve funding models for student groups
Concerned students and student group leaders had the opportunity to voice their ideas about the funding process for student organizations at Thursday night’s town hall meeting put on by the University of Wisconsin student government. The Student Services Finance Committee, the branch of student government that determines which student organizations are worthy of… Read more »
Wilkes University finds large number of students text in class
A new study conducted by Wilkes University in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, outlines the prevalence of student text messaging behavior during class. Psychology professor Deborah Tindell said 92 percent of students surveyed admitted to occasionally texting during class, and 30 percent said they text in class every day. She noted that 50… Read more »
Johns Hopkins professor speaks about dangers of underage drinking and advertising to youths
University of Wisconsin researchers, faculty and students were presented with the sobering fact that each day more than 5,000 kids in the United States under age 16 will take their first full drink of alcohol, according to a Johns Hopkins professor. David Jernigan is a visiting sociology professor from the… Read more »
Student Council moves Campus Services Fund to Rules Committee for further review
In order to allow for further student review and input on the Campus Services Fund, the student government voted to refer the proposal to a student government committee. The Associated Students of Madison Student Council decided to refer the CSF, a proposal for to create an alternative funding stream for… Read more »
Reilly: UW System needs more control
University of Wisconsin System President Kevin Reilly made a plea for more state funding and decreased state control to members of the Rotary Club of Madison Monday, and said continued support of the university system is of vital importance in moving Wisconsin’s economy into the 21st century. Reilly said the… Read more »
Immigrant rights protestors arrested in front of Rep. Ryan’s office
Activists across the country have been rallying to show support for the controversial Dream Act which may be voted on later this week, including three protesters who were arrested for protesting at the office of Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., Monday. The Dream Act would give more than 100,000 illegal immigrants… Read more »
The dark side of diplomas
The landscape of post secondary education in the United States has always been a diverse mix of private and public institutions, however recent controversy over for-profit institutions has revealed problems ranging from fraudulent recruiting tactics to criminal organizations operating across the globe. For-profit colleges have been making headlines over accusations… Read more »
UW-Platteville faculty holds rally as answer to hate crimes
After numerous incidents of hate-based graffiti on the University of Wisconsin-Platteville’s campus, faculty members, administration and students marched and chanted against racism at a faculty-led rally held Tuesday afternoon. UW-Platteville history professor David Rowley said the rally was the result of a decision made during a Faculty Senate meeting held… Read more »
Kansas State nuclear worker exposed to excess radiation
The Kansas State University Nuclear Reactor Facility was issued a safety violation last month stemming from an incident in which a staff member was exposed to radiation.The incident occurred on Sept. 22 when a senior reactor operator was handling a routine oil sample being held in an aluminum sample rack,… Read more »
SSFC sees low turnout for meeting on group funding
The student government addressed criticism of student organization funding streams Monday night, asking students for feedback on how to make the current system better, although only a little more than a dozen students showed up for the forum. The Student Services Finance Committee held an open forum to allow students… Read more »
Legislative Affairs committee talks stance on Badger Partnership plan
With winter break quickly approaching, student government discussed its plan of attack to determine its stance on Chancellor Biddy Martin’s proposed Badger Partnership. The proposal was created with the intent of giving UW-Madison more flexibility from state control, distinguishing it from other state agencies. Under the partnership, the university would… Read more »
New â€whipahols’ popular with students
A new fad in alcoholic consumption could replace the alcoholic energy drink Four Loko.And it also goes great with pie. Some are calling “whipahols” such as CREAM and Whipped Lightning the next big craze for college student drinkers. The product combines whip cream and a strong dose of alcohol, 15… Read more »
UW-Platteville students targets of hate crimes
Two University of Wisconsin-Platteville leaders of the Black Student Union found racist graffiti written on their homes late last Monday night, increasing the number of hate-based incidents the school has experienced to 25 this semester. The UW-Platteville Black Student Union President Brittany Dupree and Vice President Darryl Meek both discovered… Read more »
Bud Selig named official Marquette faculty member
Marquette University Law School has formally named Major League Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig to the adjunct faculty for being a lecturer in sports law and policy. Marquette announced the decision Nov. 23. The announcement makes the position Selig has held since spring 2009 official. He has been teaching sports law… Read more »
Whitewater to hold diversity week fest
After a recent rash of hate crimes committed on the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater campus, students will hold the first annual “This Is Our House” diversity week to celebrate and educate students on diversity. According to UW-Whitewater junior and a diversity week Coordinator Donvontae Walton, the week-long event will begin Nov.… Read more »
New bill requires anti-harassment policies for public universities
New legislation introduced in both the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives on Thursday would require institutions of higher learning to have anti-harassment policies in order to receive federal funding if passed. The Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act was introduced by Sen. Frank Lautenberg, D-NJ, and Rep. Rush Holt,… Read more »
MATC teachers OK for overtime
Madison Area Technical College has begun assigning classes to full-time professors again after the restraining order placed on the college was lifted last Thursday. In late October, Dane County Circuit Judge Juan B. Colas placed a temporary restraining order on MATC, preventing it from assigning classes to full-time faculty. The… Read more »
UW-Milwaukee breaks through on anti-cocaine drug
A new study from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee could offer potentially the first ever treatment drug for cocaine addiction. UW-Milwaukee assistant professor of Psychology Devin Mueller said the further research of the drug Propranolol, a common beta blocker, and its effects led to new discoveries of its effect on cocaine… Read more »
MCSC gets more than $200K of GSSF funding
While Student Government approved Thursday what may be its last budget for the 2011-2012 fiscal year, a Student Judiciary ruling in favor of Wisconsin Student Public Interest Research Group may push the debate back until early December. WISPRIG was granted another chance to prove to the Student Services Finance Committee… Read more »
UW groups criticize ASM’s transparency, outreach work
University of Wisconsin student names flooded the speakers list at a student government meeting after a council member asked the council to postpone debate on the proposed Campus Services Fund, which aims to support services deemed vital to the student body. Student Services Finance Committee Chair Matt Manes asked the… Read more »
Four Loko to remove caffeine from alcohol drinks
The Federal Drug Administration is hoping to lessen the “blackout in a can” affect of the popular energy alcohol drink Four Loko after releasing a statement Wednesday claiming the combination of alcohol and caffeine is dangerous to drink. Phusion Projects LLC, the Chicago-based company behind Four Loko, will be removing… Read more »
WISPIRG receives second try for funds
The Wisconsin Student Public Interest Research Group was granted a second chance to try and receive student segregated fees by the Associated Students of Madison Student Judiciary. Earlier in the year, WISPIRG was denied funding by the Student Service Finance Committee because it was believed 75 percent of the group’s… Read more »
Kansas disease study facility sees concerns
A non-profit group has raised concern over the proposed location for building a new foreign animal disease research center on the Kansas State University campus because of the area’s high number of tornadoes and its proximity to large numbers of cattle. In a report released on Monday the National Academy… Read more »
Legislative Affairs Commitee
After months of preparation, the student government will hold their first annual housing fair Tuesday in the Great Hall of the Memorial Union. The fair, organized by the Legislative Affairs Committee, will last from 3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. and includes free pizza and prizes such as iPods and renters… Read more »
UW-Stevens Point student groups argue over power to distribute segregated fees
The fight over who will have control the distribution of student segregated fees at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, which has been brewing for almost a decade, is boiling over after a student group on campus is challenging the results of a student referendum. The Student Government Association, which is… Read more »
CFACT says unfair proceedings impeded SSFC funding
The Collegians for a Constructive Tomorrow claimed the student government made it difficult to return its equipment on time and denied the organization funding out of contempt for the group at a Student Judiciary hearing on Friday night. CFACT, a national non-profit organization that advocates environmental activism, was denied funding… Read more »
SSFC approved budget for CWC, cuts magazine, public coordinator
The student government approved the Campus Women’s Center budget for next year Thursday night, but not before they removed funding for the group’s magazine and one of its coordinator positions. The Associated Students of Madison Student Services Finance Committee granted the CWC a budget of $100,048.60 for the 2011-12 fiscal… Read more »
UW Whitewater experiences third hate crime of semester
The University of Whitewater experienced its third hate crime of the semester late Monday night. Three cars owned by black students had their tires slashed and the letters “KKK” spray painted onto them, according to a statement from Chancellor Richard Telfer. This incident comes after a female UW-Whitewater student was… Read more »
Student Council passes budget, hears criticism from students
University of Wisconsin students expressed outrage at the lack of multicultural representation covered by the Campus Services Fund at a student government meeting as representatives geared up for a long night of budget debate. The Associated Students of Madison’s Student Council meeting Wednesday opened to several speakers who denounced the… Read more »
Yes Men: protesting with satire, humor
Two of the country’s most well-known cultural activists took the stage of the Memorial Union Theatre Wednesday night and showed the audience how they use humor to expose big corporate flaws. Andy Bichlbaum and Mike Bonanno, who make up the duo Yes Men, are activists doing their part to make… Read more »
UW System launches website bringing together all online programs
The University of Wisconsin System launched a new website Wednesday that they hope will help increase the number of graduates in the state by consolidating all of the online degrees programs offered by the system in one location. The UW System hopes this website, called UW System eCampus, will help… Read more »
Michigan ADA let go for harassment
An assistant state attorney general accused of harassing the gay student assembly president at the University of Michigan was fired Monday. Andrew Shirvell, 30, went on leave about a month ago after national criticism erupted over a blog he wrote characterizing student leader Chris Armstrong as a “racist” and a… Read more »
Phone app shows 911 video of crime
Would-be criminals will now have to be careful, or they might end up on a police version of “Candid Camera” because of a new University of Maryland smart phone application which allows people to send live video of crimes or emergencies to the police. The application called “Video 911” was… Read more »
Florida students cheat on midterm exam
The University of Central Florida is investigating a claim that approximately a third of the 600 students in a senior-level business course cheated on a midterm exam. Professor Richard Quinn said in a webcast of his lecture where he addressed his class that the test bank answer key to the… Read more »
SSFC approves thousands for student groups PAVE, WSL
The student government got out their red pens and slashed more than $10,000 from the Wisconsin Student Lobby’s proposed budget at their meeting Monday night. The Associated Students of Madison Student Services Finance Committee approved the WSL budget at $47,099.68 for the 2011-12 budget. SSFC cut $11,951.72 from the group’s… Read more »
Students able to check credit score for free through Credit Union
Students who are looking for a way to check their credit scores without being hit with hidden fees and charges now have a safe way of looking up the important financial information. The UW Credit Union began offering their members a free way to check their credit scores in early… Read more »
Western Ilinois receives three bomb threats
The University of Western Illinois, which is recovering from the shocks of two bomb threats over the past two weeks, was the target of a yet another bomb threat Friday. The previous two threats — on Oct. 25 and Nov. 4 — were found to have no immediate danger, WIU… Read more »
Panel: Prominent leaders must recognize, accept LGBT rights
A faculty panel gave the University of Wisconsin campus and Madison community different perspectives on the current issues surrounding lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender bullying Thursday night.The panel covered topics from how race complicates sexual identity to how more suicides can be prevented. The UW Center for the Humanities… Read more »
Apollo Group soon to undergo U.S. Dept. of Education review
The largest for-profit university chain in the country announced Thursday their financial aid distribution will be reviewed by the U.S Department of Education. The Apollo Group Inc., which owns the University of Phoenix chain, announced in a statement the review will begin in early December of this year. “Collectively, University… Read more »
Walker: no new money for UW system
Governor-elect Scott Walker visited the University of Wisconsin campus Thursday morning to emphasize his goal of creating jobs and a balanced budget in Wisconsin with members of the UW System Board of Regents. Despite the busy week he has had, Walker spoke at the beginning of the meeting and addressed… Read more »
New site helps vets come to UW
The University of Wisconsin System has launched a new website to help veterans enroll in higher education programs when they return home from service. The site includes information about higher education for veterans, such as how they can apply to Wisconsin schools, what benefits are available to veteran students and… Read more »
Student Council debates budget, new financing stream for groups
Freshman representatives were sworn in to the student government during Wednesday’s meeting and had the opportunity to participate in discussion about the government’s internal budget and the new funding stream. The first draft of the internal budget, outlined by Coordinating Council, was presented to members of the Associated Students of… Read more »
UW-Stout peer pressuring students to stop smoking
School officials at the University of Wisconsin-Stout, the only tobacco-free campus in Wisconsin, met Nov. 2 to discuss ways to enforce the ban on tobacco products on campus, when currently the only enforcement measure is peer pressure. Last year, students at UW-Stout approved a referendum to ban tobacco products on… Read more »
Finance committee approves budget increases for SLP, GUTS
Stomachs were growling toward the end of Monday night’s student government meeting as members debated funding for food provided at certain campus organizations’ events. After some discussion, Student Services Finance Committee approved Student Leadership Program and Greater University Tutoring Services’ 2011-12 proposed budgets. SLP was approved for $69,786, which is… Read more »
Medical amnesty moves forward
After many preliminary meetings and lengthy discussion, the University of Wisconsin student government has made the first rough draft of their new medical amnesty proposal for students.The Associated Students of Madison Legislative Affairs Committee met with the UW Police Department two weeks ago to discuss any concerns or suggestions officers… Read more »
Former Ohio U employee charged with threatening school
A former employee of Ohio University has been arrested and charged with making serious, violent statements threatening to shoot people in two university buildings last Wednesday. Mark Hopton, former assistant vice president of university Business Services at Ohio University, told a current university employee over the phone he was “angry… Read more »
SSFC OKs budgets for Vets for Vets, MEChA, F. H. King
The student government opened up their community chest and handed out thousands of dollars in funding to student groups in their first budget decisions of the year Thursday night. The Associated Students of Madison Student Services Finance Committee approved budgets for Vets for Vets, F. H. King and Movimiento Estudiantil… Read more »
Department of Education announces changes to financial aid plan
Big changes to financial aid regulations may be put into effect as soon as July 1, 2011, according to a statement from the United States Department of Education. These new student aid rules were established to protect both taxpayers and student borrowers, the statement said. According to the statement, these… Read more »
Delaware college names those on probation to whole campus
A university in Delaware issued an apology to multiple students after accidentally sending out an e-mail to the entire student body with the names and grade point averages of failing students. An administrator at Wesley College accidentally sent the e-mail, which was meant to be sent to several administrators across… Read more »
UW gets an A for being green and sustainable
The University of Wisconsin ranked in the top 10 best schools in the country for being green and sustainable in the College Sustainability Report Card 2011, a survey from the Sustainable Endowments Institute. Colleges across the country were surveyed and studied to establish where environmentally-friendly projects are taking place and… Read more »
Another campus bans alcoholic energy drink â€Four Loko’
Central Washington University in Ellensburg, Wash., has banned alcoholic energy drinks on campus after nine students were hospitalized after consuming the popular drink Four Loko at a party. CWU President James Gaudino said in a statement the students who were hospitalized had blood alcohol levels ranging from .123 to .35.… Read more »
New board to guard consumer interests
The new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, created by the Wall Street reform bill signed by the president this summer, will put a “tough cop on the beat” to make sure unfair business practices in the credit industry will be regulated for young Americans, according to the special advisor in charge… Read more »
SSFC begins budget hearings
Student government flipped open the front covers of their 3-inch-thick budget proposal binders Monday night during the first round of student organization budget proposal hearings. Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano de Aztlan, FH King and Vets for Vets presented their budgets for the 2010-2011 fiscal year in front of the Student Services… Read more »
Legislative Affairs Committee
The student body government planned out its advertising strategy to get students enthused for the first ever student housing fair at their meeting Monday night. The Associated Students of Madison Legislative Affairs Committee will be hosting a student housing fair Nov. 16 in the Memorial Union’s Great Hall. Legislative Affair… Read more »
Changes for human resource processes
After 40 years of its current system, the University of Wisconsin System will be receiving a new modern Human Resource System that will affect more than 67,000 university employees across the state. The new system will encompass all human resource administrative business processes including employee hiring, record maintenance, payroll and… Read more »
Wis. campuses respond to homophobic incidents with LGBT support
Recent acts of discrimination and assault against lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals in the University of Wisconsin System have caused university officials and student to react, inspiring anti-bullying rallies and debates about freedom of speech. Earlier this month, UW-Eau Claire Information Systems Chair Tom Hilton sent an e-mail to… Read more »
Cops bust huge Whitewater party
The Whitewater Police Department busted a raging house party Thursday night and handed out 132 underage drinking tickets to the party guests. The police also issued citations to the residents of the house for furnishing alcohol to underage persons, sale of alcohol without a license and failure to prevent underage… Read more »
SSFC votes yes on new Campus Service Fund
The new Campus Service Fund cleared its first major hurdle after a student government committee endorsed the fund designed to provide vital services to students on campus. The fund, endorsed by the Associated Students of Madison Student Services Finance Committee, will now be passed on to Student Council for approval… Read more »
College in trouble for biased e-mail
A school wide e-mail sent out this Monday by North Carolina’s Winston-Salem State University urged students not just to vote in upcoming elections, but to specifically support local Democratic candidates. Michelle Redford, the university’s interim vice chancellor for student affairs, accidentally overlooked the e-mail’s politically biased information and proceeded to… Read more »
ASM fall election results
Turnout: 2,569 ballots completedWinners in boldFirst Year Student Representatives1. Andrew Bulovsky 7312. Cody Ostenson 4933. Arturo “Tito” Diaz 4314. Sarah Neibart 2775. Samuel Seering 1936. Tony Falk 1647. Ryan Condron 1388. Carly Michiels 1129. Eric Lucari 8810. Nicole Gerard 7511. [tie] Geoffry Cohn 7311. [tie] Samuel Grow 7312. Alexander Falish … Read more »
For-profit schools under investigation by Florida A.G.
Five for-profit colleges in Florida are being investigated by the state’s attorney general for possibly lying about their financial aid, recruiting tactics, graduation rates and accreditation, according to a statement from the state’s Attorney General. The five schools being investigated are Argosy University, Everest College, Kaplan University, the MedVance Institute… Read more »
Drink banned from New Jersey campus
It goes by several names; Four Loko, a black out in a can or an alcopop, but no matter what students at a New Jersey college call the energy drink alcohol hybrid, they can no longer drink them on campus after the college president banned them. Ramapo College of New… Read more »
Cornell Study says 35 percent of American’s too overweight to serve
Over a third of the United States potential female military recruits are ineligible to enlist because they are overweight or obese, according to a report issued by Cornell University and the Center for Disease Control. Since 1969, the CDC has annually surveyed age-eligible US civilians and asked their approximate height… Read more »
MATC development to raise city taxes
The Madison Area Technical College is looking to increase the competitiveness of their future workforce by upgrading their facilities, and they are asking taxpayers to pick up the $133.7 million tab. Community members will have a chance to vote on MATC’s Smart Community improvement plan on Nov. 2. The plan… Read more »
SSFC chair introduces future plan for Campus Service Fund
The student government released details on their plan to make sure vital campus services are always funded and voiced concerns about how the new money would impact current student groups. The Associated Students of Madison’s Student Service Finance Committee Chair Matt Manes explained how his proposal for the new Campus… Read more »
Stout hockey gets more suspensions
Ten University of Wisconsin-Stout hockey players have been suspend from the team, with two players receiving lifelong bans and eight others banned from the team this year because of their involvement in the death of another UW-Stout student. The ten hockey players were ruled ineligible to try out for the… Read more »
Eau Claire professor blasted for remarks on LGBT event
A professor at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire used an e-mail about a campus film festival on homosexual culture as a platform for incendiary, bigoted remarks. The inaugural Eau Queer Film Festival’s student director sent out an e-mail to the women’s studies program faculty members asking for assistance in… Read more »
Student Council approves grant to bring international speaker to UW
The student government approved a revised version of an event grant requested by Student Progressive Dane after a lengthy debate. The Associated Students of Madison approved a $4,658 grant for Student Progressive Dane to bring an international speaker on civil liberties and Salon.com blogger Glenn Greenwald to campus. Originally, the… Read more »
President urges Congress to extend tax credit for students
President Barack Obama asked Congress Wednesday to extend a tax credit for college students and their families to help more people receive college degrees in the country. The American Opportunity Tax Credit was included in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, according to a report from the United… Read more »
Students studying abroad tend to double their drinking
A recent survey by the University of Washington showed students studying abroad more than double their alcohol consumption while they are overseas. The survey consisted of 177 University of Washington students who spent between three and five months studying in foreign countries. According to Washington graduate student and author of… Read more »
Finance committee open seats to be filled by write-in ballots
The Student Judiciary decided Thursday two vacant student government committee positions will be filled by write-in candidates selected in this fall’s student election. Kathryn Fifield, chief justice of Student Judiciary, said two Student Services Finance Committee members resigned within the past month, after the deadline of when new candidates can… Read more »
University Affairs challenges UW to create financial aid helper tool
The student government is hoping to wow MTV with a new and innovative way of explaining financial aid options to students. The Associated Students of Madison’s University Affairs Committee, formerly Academic Affairs, continued working on their project for MTV’s “Get Schooled” competition, which challenges current and future college students to… Read more »
UWM has new Energy Measuring System for Dorms
A new energy conservation system at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee has dorm residents competing against each other to have the most energy efficient dorm on campus. The new system, implemented by the Lucid Design Company tracks the energy output of two dorms on the UW-Milwaukee campus and displays the data… Read more »
Legislative Affairs Sets date for Housing Fair
After much planning last spring, the student government finally set the date for its first annual housing informational fair. The fair will take place Nov. 16 from 3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the University of Wisconsin Memorial Union. Associated Students of Madison Legislative Affairs Chair Sam Polstein said the… Read more »
ASM reviews plan to change funding model
The University of Wisconsin student government began the process of reforming the way they fund student groups and proposed a new method to provide vital services to the student body during their meeting Monday. Student Services Finance Committee Chair Matt Manes presented his strategic plan for reforming the current funding… Read more »
State and Federal governments spending billions on students dropping out of school
State and federal governments spent more than $9 billion dollars on college students who left school before beginning their sophomore year, according to a new report. The report issued by the American Institute for Research looked at how much state and federal governments spent from 2003 to 2008 on students… Read more »
Board of Regents talk enrollment for low income students
The Board of Regents continued working on their goal of increasing the number of minorities and low income students who are enrolled in the University of Wisconsin System during their Thursday meeting. UW System President Kevin Reilly said the UW System joined the project Access to Success in 2009 about… Read more »
Study looks at texting ettiquette across cultures
A first of its kind study by a Marquette University communications professor compared the emerging “textiquette” of the United States and India. “Textiquette” is a term coined by Doctor Robert Shuter, a professor of communication studies and the leader of the study, described as the largely unstudied area of texting… Read more »
Taxpayers more likely to fund K-12 over higher education
Taxpayers are more willing to support the kindergarten through twelfth grade education systems, rather than funding for higher education, according to a new survey. A new nationwide survey showing how taxpayers view fiscal priorities for state governments was released from the Pew Center for the States Thursday. The survey was… Read more »
ASM approves internal budget changes
The University of Wisconsin student government approved the first changes in 17 years in how their internal budget is drafted Wednesday night. The Associated Students of Madison Student Council unanimously voted to approve the Internal Budget Reform Act. The reform act moved the responsibility of creating the internal budget from… Read more »
Two UW-La Crosse students charged with sexually assaulting roommate
Two University of Wisconsin-La Crosse students have been charged with sexually assaulting their roommate in their dorm room last week. At their court appearance on Wednesday, Casey Gudis, 18, was charged with first degree sexual assault and Brayden Wienke, 19, was charged with party to first degree sexual assault, according… Read more »
European terror warning: Students should stay alert
College students who are studying in Europe may have to be more cautious after information on a possible terrorist attack caused the U.S. State Department to issue a travel alert for the whole continent. The State Department issued a travel alert for Europe to U.S citizens Sunday after information suggested… Read more »
White House holds community college summit
President Barack Obama spoke at the first ever White House Summit on community colleges, which brought together community colleges, businesses and policy leaders to continue working on their goal of increasing the number of graduates from community colleges across the country.The summit was chaired by Vice President Joe Biden’s wife… Read more »
Milwaukee’s Art Institute opens doors this week
A brand new for-profit commercial art institute began its first week of classes for more than 75 students Monday morning. The Art Institute of Wisconsin is located in Milwaukee and features a variety of four-year degree programs focused on advertising, interior and interactive design, fashion marketing, graphic and web design… Read more »
Leg Affairs committee talks medical amnesty
The student body government continued working Monday toward providing students amnesty in situations when they or their friends need medical help after a night out drinking. The Associated Students of Madison’s Legislative Affairs Committee Intern Hannah Somers said she will be meeting with a student and a University Health Services… Read more »
SSFC to start budget hearings next week; WISPIRG appeals ruling
After approving six student organizations for funding eligibility for the 2011-2012 fiscal year and denying three, the student government will switch gears next week when they begin the budget approval process. Starting Oct. 25, Student Services Finance Committee will begin hearing budget proposals from the organizations that were granted eligibility.… Read more »
Woman victim of hate crime at UW-Whitewater
A female student at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater was punched in the face last week in what police are calling a hate crime. The student was wearing a shirt that read “Legalize Gay” last Sunday night at 10 p.m. when she was approached by two unknown men who called her… Read more »
Report: Federal aid increasing cost of college
College students are again facing increases in tuition and college costs this year, and increased federal spending might be attributing to the problem, according to a new report. According to the report issued by the National Center for Policy Analysis tuition prices at colleges and universities across the U.S. have… Read more »
New report says U.S. could face doctor shortage in next 4 years
The U.S will be facing a shortage of more than 90,000 doctors in the next decade due to an aging population and increasing demand from the new health care legislation, according to a new report. The report from the Association of American Medical Colleges said the passage of health care… Read more »
SSFC denies funding to CFACT and approves WSL
More than 20 members of the Collegians for a Constructive Tomorrow student organization stormed out of the Student Activity Center Hearing Room Thursday after student government denied the group funding for the 2011-2012 fiscal year. Student Services Finance Committee members unanimously voted to deny funding to CFACT, a national non-profit… Read more »
Government report says student loan website not needed
A government office released a report questioning a federal mandate which said the Department of Education should create a loan comparison website for college students. In the report released by the Government Accountability Office, investigators scrutinized the need for the Department of Education to create a tool on its website… Read more »
Student Council debates internal budget changes
The student government debated changing the process for how they determine their internal budget for the first time in 17 years on Wednesday. The Associated Students of Madison’s Student Council spoke about the possible move of the internal budget process from the Finance Committee to the Coordinating Council at their… Read more »
Wisconsin drinking culture across UW System
Every university across the country has to have policy and procedures in place to deal with the issues surrounding underage drinking across their campuses. Matt Vogel, UW-La Crosse community health specialist, said many of these problems stem from the fact the country has created a modern form of prohibition for… Read more »
UW System receives grant to target students with college credits
The Lumina Foundation for Education has given the University of Wisconsin System a four-year, $800,000 grant to support and encourage adult students who have some college credit to return to school and complete their degrees. The grant money will go towards expanding the System’s Prior Learning Assessment program, which measures… Read more »
Parents too involved in college admissions process says new survey
So called “helicopter parents” appear to be hovering over their children in increasing numbers as they apply to colleges, according to a new survey, and it may not be in the best interest of the students to have their parents overhead. Kaplan Test Prep and Admissions released a new survey… Read more »
UW Scores well in Doctorate Programs Nationally
The University of Wisconsin has some of the country’s top doctorate programs across a broad variety of subjects according to a new report from the National Research Council. Out of the 78 doctorate programs the NRC rated at UW, 23 of the programs were in the top 15 percent of… Read more »
UW third research spender nationally
University spending on research and development in science and engineering increased 5.8 percent nationally between 2008 and 2009 with the University of Wisconsin ranked third, according to a statement by the National Science Foundation. The spending report shows $54.9 billion was spent on national research in 2009. The main source… Read more »
WISPIRG Denied Funding by SSFC
The student government denied funding to the Wisconsin Student Public Interest Research Group for the 2011 to 2012 fiscal year in their meeting Monday night. The Student Service Finance Committee denied WISPIRG’s funding eligibility with a vote of six against and three members abstaining from voting. WISPIRG received $128,378 for… Read more »
Leg Affairs to send out student surveys on housing ordinance
Members of the University of Wisconsin student government said Monday they will be sending out a survey to gauge student opinion on the current resident leasing policy in order to gather opinions for the new leasing legislation that is up for a vote by the City Council Oct. 19. The… Read more »
Students charged in Stout murder
Two University of Wisconsin-Stout hockey players were charged Monday in the death of a fellow UW-Stout student. Jedidiah McGlasson, 21, and Jared Britton, 23, were both charged with party to felony murder in the death and battery of Bradley Simon, 22, who died Thursday of severe head injuries sustained in… Read more »
UW-Superior sees record enrollment
The University of Wisconsin-Superior has the largest freshmen class that it has seen in the past 10 years this fall. UW-Superior saw a 2.3 percent increase in total enrollment from last year, with a freshmen class of 375 students, bringing the total enrollment at the university up to 2,858 students,… Read more »
SSFC Grants CWC money for 2 years
Members of the Campus Women’s Center hugged each other and let out a huge sigh of relief at the student government meeting when they were granted funding eligibility after being denied last year. The Student Service Finance Committee unanimously voted CWC eligible to receive funds for the next two academic… Read more »
UW Colleges Reach All time high Enrollment
The University of Wisconsin System’s two-year colleges are bursting at the seams, reaching an all time high for enrollment with the addition of 571 new students this fall. According to a statement released by UW-Colleges and UW-Extension, UW two-year campuses enrolled over 14,000 students this semester, up 4.1 percent from… Read more »
Student Council approves Homecoming funding
The student government granted almost $20,000 in funds to allow University of Wisconsin students to celebrate homecoming this year and debated whether or not to allow a student government member an extended leave of absence. In an Associated Students of Madison Student Council meeting held Wednesday night, the council approved… Read more »
Chancellor speaks at funding higher education forum
University of Wisconsin students may not pay the cost of increased UW autonomy with extra tuition dollars if the university is able to set its own tuition levels, Chancellor Biddy Martin said Wednesday at a forum. Martin has been campaigning for UW to have more freedom in its decision making,… Read more »
State Republicans question expanded broadband
Republicans in the state Legislature are asking for further review of the University of Wisconsin System’s project of using federal stimulus funds to expand their broadband network to include more areas of the state. In a letter sent to UW System President Kevin Reilly Wednesday, the Republican legislators said they… Read more »
UW entrepreneur program in top 25
The Princeton Review ranked both the undergraduate and graduate entrepreneurship programs at the University of Wisconsin’s School of Business among the top 25 in the nation, according to UW officials. The graduate and undergraduate entrepreneurship programs were ranked 19 and 23, respectively, according to the list compiled by The Princeton… Read more »
Ohio: Entirely useless except for mascots’ amusing tussles
The fur was flying even before the kickoff in the Ohio University versus Ohio State University football game when the Ohio Bobcat’s mascot Rufus attacked Ohio State’s mascot Brutus during the pregame warm-ups on Saturday. Rufus attempted to take down Brutus as the Ohio State mascot led the home team… Read more »
College grads do earn more
Even in the economic recession people who receive college degrees are still significantly better off than their peers who have just their high school diplomas, more than $20,000 a year better off, according to a new report. In 2008, the most recent available data, college graduates earned $55,700 a year… Read more »
Part-time teacher sues MATC for 2 semesters unpaid salary
A part-time teacher wants to make sure she is not short-changed by Madison Area Technical College, and is suing the college over $84.47 worth of unpaid wages.According to a filed complaint against MATC, part-time teacher Mary Beth Manning is leading a class action lawsuit on behalf of her and 40… Read more »
MEChA to get seg fee funds
Despite turning in part of their application late, Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano de Aztlan was declared eligible for funding by the student government Monday night. The Associated Students of Madison Student Services Finance Committee unanimously granted funding eligibility to MEChA for the next two fiscal years. SSFC Chair Matt Manes said… Read more »
Leg Affairs committee urges students to go to city meeting on landlord, tenant issues
Members of the University of Wisconsin student government will attend the City Council meeting tonight to make student voices heard in the debate over when property owners can begin leasing houses and apartments to students. At the Associated Students of Madison’s Legislative Affairs committee’s meeting Monday, members raised concern about… Read more »
Wisconsin board bans for-profit college
Wisconsin’s college agency ordered an online college to stop enrolling Wisconsin students after a student filed a lawsuit claiming the school uses misleading marketing practices to entice students into enrolling. The Wisconsin Educational Approval Board issued a letter to Westwood College, an internet-based, for-profit college out of Denver, Colo., instructing… Read more »
UW to join universities working to expand energy research
The University of Wisconsin will be teaming up with three of the state’s largest engineering research schools to become the fourth member of an energy research powerhouse that will combine university research and businesses. On Sept. 22, the Wisconsin Energy Research Consortium will hold its first annual symposium, marking the… Read more »
MEChA in running for funds
Members of Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano de Aztlan’s nerves were put to rest Thursday night when members of the student government unanimously voted to accept part of the organization’s funding application past its deadline. In their application, which was submitted in August, MEChA forgot to attach a portion explaining all the… Read more »
Missouri student accidentally stabs dean in failed attack on Governor
A Kansas City area community college student inadvertently stabbed a dean in the neck, sending him to the hospital, in an attack apparently targeted at the governor of Missouri. The Associated Press reported Casey Brezik, a Penn Valley Metropolitan Community College student, did not previously know Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon… Read more »
City hopes to start library by mid-2011
The city’s plan to renovate the Central Library dominated the overview of Mayor Dave Cieslewicz’s capital budget at a Board of Estimates meeting Wednesday night. Much of the concern surrounding the proposed library renovations involved the deadlines set by the library’s board, the monetary burden placed on the city, as… Read more »
What would you do with an extra $50,000?
The average University of Wisconsin student could pay off their tuition with $50,000 dollars, the amount of money the UW student government must make decisions on in the near future. The student government must decide what it is going to do with an extra $50,000, a remnant of a 17-year-old… Read more »
White House to hold community college summit
Second Lady Jill Biden announced she will hold hold the first ever community college summit at the White House this October. According to a statement from Biden’s office, community colleges, businesses, policymakers and students will have the chance to discuss the important role that community colleges play in the U.S.… Read more »
Carroll University hosting Year of Food
It is no secret that college students love food, so it should be no mystery why Carroll University of Waukesha decided to declare this the “Year of Food” for their campus. The event will be both educational and fun, said Theresa Barry, Carroll’s dean of students. Barry said the school… Read more »
UW Eau Claire junior dies in tragic car wreck
The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire is mourning the loss of one of its students after a fatal car accident Sunday morning. Sarah Schmitt, 20, was traveling on Highway 33 in Columbia County when her car crossed the center line and struck a truck traveling the opposite direction, according to the… Read more »
UW goes against national grad school trend
The number of students entering graduate schools across the country increased last year, and for the first time ever women received more doctorate degrees then men, however, the University of Wisconsin does not reflect this trend. A survey released Tuesday by The Council of Graduate Schools shows an increase of… Read more »
Few UW students defaulting on loans
University of Wisconsin students are paying back their college loans at a much better rate than the national average, which has increased this year according to a new survey from the U.S. Department of Education. A statement from the Department of Education announced the 2008 fiscal year loan default rate… Read more »
Leg Affairs urges support for housing law
The student government’s lobbying arm encouraged members to support a new housing law that would push back the renting season and planned how they could bring students’ voices to the discussion the city is having over the Mifflin area. The Associated students of Madison Legislative Affairs Committee held their first… Read more »
SSFC begins eligibility hearings for student groups to get funds
In an effort to prove their organizations are worthy of University of Wisconsin student dollars, members from two student groups made their case to the student government at Tuesday night’s eligibility hearings. For a student organization to receive funding from the Student Services Finance Committee, it must prove to the… Read more »
Board of Regents hires new legal counsel
The University of Wisconsin System announced they will hire a new chief legal counsel for the first time in eight years Monday. Tomas Stafford was appointed to the position of UW System’s General Counsel following a national search process, UW System spokesperson David Giroux said. Stafford is currently serving as… Read more »
UW-Milwaukee welcomes new interim chancellor
The start of the new school year has brought big changes to UW-Milwaukee with the appointment of a new interim chancellor. Michael Lovell, former Dean of the UW-Milwaukee’s College of Engineering and Applied Science since 2008, was appointed to be the interim chancellor on Friday, according to a statement from… Read more »
Drunken area man trashes UW-Stout building
A campus building at the University of Wisconsin-Stout was broken into and incurred thousands of dollars worth of damage. A suspect, who was found with bleeding arms and an alcohol level above the legal limit, was arrested and charged. Emergency medical personnel responded to a call just before 4 a.m.… Read more »
Healthcare costs for university employees increase, survey says
Health care costs for college and university employees have increased over the 2009-10 year, according to new survey results, and while this is a national trend, it has specific financial implications for the University of Wisconsin System. The College and University Professional Association of Human Resources released the results of… Read more »
MEChA could be denied SSFC funds
Members of the University of Wisconsin student government got together with student organizations for a few rounds of root beer pong and pizza, but debate over some student orgs’ funding requests has already begun. The Student Services Finance Committee held a mixer with the student groups who will be applying… Read more »
Madison College hopes to build new medical facility
Amid the buzz of students scrambling to class with books and backpacks, a different kind of noise can faintly be heard among the members of the Madison Area Technical College Board: The possibility of a $133 million expansion resolution. Despite the steep cost of the plan, Madison College President Bettsey… Read more »
UW Milwaukee requests money from Wauwatosa taxpayers
The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is asking the city of Wauwatosa for tax money to fund new building projects. The Wauwatosa Common Council heard from city administration members asking them to fund UWM’s Innovation Park project. UWM is asking the city of Wauwatosa to provide $13 million in order to complete… Read more »
College blocks students from Facebook, Twitter for week long social experiment
In an age where the Internet is a key communication outlet, especially for students, Harrisburg University of Science and Technology in Pennsylvania will block social media sites from their server for a week. According to a statement from the school, students and faculty will not be able to access websites… Read more »
Root beer pong acquaints student orgs to their government
Martin urges independence
Chancellor Biddy Martin emphasized the importance of the University of Wisconsin gaining more independence to decide important issues like tuition increases to a student government group Wednesday night. Martin spoke to the Associated Students of Madison Student Council at their first meeting of the semester. Martin said UW needs to… Read more »
UW-Stevens Point launches new green institute
With hopes for a cleaner and more sustainable Wisconsin, students and faculty at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point launched a new green program Wednesday. The unveiling of the Wisconsin Institute for Sustainable Technology was held on campus and featured speeches from Rep. Dave Obey, D-Wis., Chancellor Bernie Patterson and… Read more »
Study shows boozing before finals will lower test scores
Students might want to think twice about going to their favorite bar after studying for their big final, according to a new study which shows drinking alcohol lowers academic performance. University of Pittsburgh professor and co-author Mark Hoekstra said in an email to The Badger Herald the study found drinking… Read more »
Anti-drinking task force busts parties
The University of Wisconsin-Stout is working to crack down on excessive student drinking this year by creating a new task force to bring together law enforcement agencies and students. This semester marks when previous discussions about curbing partying on UW-Stout campus will move to actual projects. UW-Stout is responding to… Read more »
ASM committee grants money for student orgs’ travel, events
Grants were awarded to student organizations for everything from traveling to Africa to helping raise funds for international humanitarian relief Tuesday night. The Associated Students of Madison Finance Committee held its first meeting Monday night and heard hearings for 15 different events and travel plans from student groups. Finance Chair… Read more »
Using Facebook to find roommates?
One of the fears for incoming college freshmen who are going to live with random roommates is getting the nightmare person who stays up all night, never showers or leaves their clothes strewn all over, but the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse is helping relieve that stress by letting their students… Read more »
MATC receives federal grant to train tech students
Students at Madison Area Technical College will be able to receive free high-tech medical training due to a federal grant they received that will start this fall semester. MATC will receive approximately $760,000 from the federal government, according to a statement from MATC. This money will be used to train… Read more »
SSFC getting ready for funding hearings
University of Wisconsin student organizations are gearing up to present their cases to receive funding from student dollars, which they will present before the student government in funding hearings next week. Student Services Finance Committee Chair Matthew Manes said in an email to student groups he would not be entertaining… Read more »
UW changes food vendor
The University of Wisconsin is going with its original out-of-state choice for their main food distributor despite a formal complaint from a competing in-state company questioning the university’s decision. The contract for UW’s prime food vendor was awarded to the Iowa-based Martin Brothers Distributing Company, Inc. on June 30. Sysco… Read more »
Who is spending seg fees: What ASM does and why
Real power. If you ask Associated Students of Madison Chair Brandon Williams why you should care about the University of Wisconsin’s student government, that is the answer he will give you. This year marks the 17th session of an organization that decides where hundreds of your tuition dollars go while… Read more »
Adidas becomes sole provider of UW’s sideline gear
Following the University of Wisconsin’s decision to cut ties with Nike over workers rights concerns early this year, the Board of Regents approved a five-year extension to a major apparel contract with Adidas. The deal means Adidas has exclusive rights to manufacture the UW sideline apparel and print the official… Read more »
Gambling on Grades: Website pays for ‘A’s
With tuition going up every year and the economy still struggling, University of Wisconsin students still have at least one way of making money this year by getting good grades, if they are willing to bet on it. Ultrinsic Motivator Inc. is offering students at 36 universities across the country,… Read more »
SSFC chooses Dells as training, retreat spot
Members of the University of Wisconsin’s student government spent three days at the Kalahari Resort, training for their positions for the upcoming semester and enjoying water slides, with the trip paid for by student tuition dollars. According to Matt Manes, the chair of the Student Services Finance Committee, SSFC has… Read more »
Board of Regents look at hiring practices
The Board of Regents approved altering their hiring policy following criticism this summer over the appointment of a senior leadership position at their August meeting. Michael Morgan was appointed to the position of interim Senior Vice President for Administration and Fiscal Affairs. The regents approved rewording their policy for interim… Read more »
My tax dollars go where? A look at UW System’s budget
What would you do with an additional $83 million? The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents answered this question during its August meeting with a requested and incomplete budget, asking the state for an additional $83.6 million for the UW System Growth Agenda. Whether or not the university gets… Read more »
Board of Regents approve millions for athletic facility
The Board of Regents approved a $76 million plan to build a new athletic center and renovate existing athletic facilities near Camp Randall in their Friday meeting. The new building will be paid for by money the University of Wisconsin Athletic Department makes along with private donations, according to Athletic… Read more »
Plans to increase enrollment take biggest slice of Regent’s $83 million budget proposal
The University of Wisconsin System will request more than $83 million in funding from the Legislature for the next two years with a large percentage of the money going to increase enrollment across the state and to create more jobs. The Board of Regents released their 2011-13 biennial budget Monday.… Read more »
Geo prof predicts effects of British Petroleum spill
Had the Gulf oil spill exploded in Lake Mendota instead of the Gulf of Mexico, the oil would have not only ravaged the city of Madison, but Eau Claire, La Crosse and Minnesota’s border, according to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration data. From Madison and even Wisconsin, the scale and… Read more »
UW Board of Regents approves tuition hike
Students will once again face another round of tuition increases this year at all four-year University of Wisconsin System schools. The Board of Regents unanimously approved the 5.5 percent tuition increase at its June meeting, but froze tuition at the UW System’s two-year schools. Tuition increases are nothing new to… Read more »
Former vice chair to break ground in new ASM position
The University of Wisconsin student government appointed its first ever chief of staff on July 1, a position that will support and coordinate efforts between committees, the government chair and students. Brandon Williams, current chair of the Associated Students of Madison, appointed former Student Council Vice Chair Tom Templeton to… Read more »
New shared governance branch expands voice at UWM
The student government at the University Wisconsin-Milwaukee is finally drafting a shared governance plan more than 30 years after a state Supreme Court ruling gave students the right to be involved in the governing process. UWM Student Association President Travis Romero-Boeck issued an executive order that created a commission whose… Read more »
Attorney General: Recent Board of Regents hire may have violated policy
The University of Wisconsin System may have violated its hiring policy earlier this summer with the interim appointment of a prominent fiscal administrator, according to a letter from Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen. Van Hollen said in the letter the Board of Regents did not follow its usual policies… Read more »
UW raises tuition 5.5 percent for fourth consecutive year
The Board of Regents unanimously approved a tuition increase for the next academic year at its meeting this week. The regents raised tuition by 5.5 percent for the fourth year in a row for undergraduate residents at four-year universities. This means an additional $638 in tuition for University of… Read more »
Student committee considered for city
Students may have a voice on housing issues at the city level if a new student government-proposed committee comes to fruition. The Associated Students of Madison Student Council made proposals for its fall initiatives in its last meeting of the semester Wednesday, including the creation of a student housing subcommittee.… Read more »
UW-Stevens Point chancellor chosen
An administrator from Oklahoma City University will be the next University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point chancellor if approved by the Board of Regents today. After a search for a new chancellor began earlier this year, Bernie Patterson, former Oklahoma City University Provost for Academic Affairs, was the top recommendation for chancellor.… Read more »
DOE announces plan to tweak FERPA enforcement
A proposal outline describing potential changes to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act has some University of Wisconsin officials concerned about its ability to keep student records confidential in the future. The United States Department of Education has released a preliminary proposal for amendments to FERPA, which as of… Read more »
Muslim students crash UWM’s ‘Israelpalooza’
Members of a Muslim student group at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee crashed a celebration thrown by one of the campus’ Jewish Student groups. This confrontation ended in the arrest of a Muslim student who allegedly punched a Jewish student. In a Facebook message to The Badger Herald from Diana Azimov,… Read more »
UWM students still face charges for rally
Students arrested at a rally at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee were required to pay their tickets, and the university is continuing its investigation into the students’ actions. The rally, held on campus March 4, was led by a group of students opposed to budget cuts for faculty and an alleged pay… Read more »
Private lender Sallie Mae lowers loan interest rates
Students looking for loans outside of the federal government may be pleased to hear Sallie Mae will be lowering its interest rates on one of its student loans. Sallie Mae announced in a statement Tuesday its interest rate for the Smart Option Student Loan will be lowered to the range… Read more »
UW System publishes progress report on growth
The University of Wisconsin System released this year’s academic “snapshot,” which highlighted goals they have met and where they have come up short. The UW System Accountability Report for 2009-10 came out Monday, along with reports from each university in the system, and records the system’s goals in The Growth… Read more »
Ariz. college to position sensors to check class attendance
Students at Northern Arizona University will have a hard time skipping large classes next fall because of a new attendance monitoring system. The new system will use sensors to detect students’ university identification cards when they enter classrooms, according to NAU spokesperson Tom Bauer. The data will be recorded and… Read more »
Officials give tips on moving out of dorms
With summer break two short weeks away, the thousands of students living in the University of Wisconsin residence halls have just two things left to worry about — passing all their finals and moving out of the dorms. The busiest move-out days will be May 14, 15 and 16, according… Read more »
Old faces will be new leadership in next ASM session
The student government elected leadership for their next session in a nine-hour marathon session Sunday. The Associated Students of Madison Student Council elected Brandon Williams as chair and Adam Johnson as vice chair with a secret ballot. Williams, former chair of SSFC, ran against Madison People Organizing for Wisconsin Educational… Read more »
Students rally to ‘Take Back the Night’
Calls of “Sexist, racist, anti-gay, don’t you take our night away” and “Two-four-six-eight, no more date rape” rang throughout State Street and the Capitol as approximately 150 people marched in the Take Back the Night rally Thursday. The marchers started at Library Mall and carried signs proclaiming “Women united will… Read more »
Universities receive millions in earmark funds
With universities across the country facing financial difficulties due to the ailing economy, some are getting multi-million dollar boosts in federal earmarks, according to a report released Thursday. The University of Alabama-Tuscaloosa took the cake with $58,755,000 for unshared earmarks in fiscal year 2010. Mississippi State University followed at $47,919,000,… Read more »
New proposal at Platteville would allow gun storage on campus
University of Wisconsin-Platteville has announced a proposal that would allow students that live on campus to store their firearms on campus as well. Recent concern was raised over the dilemma some UW-Platteville students faced when storing their firearms. There were limited options for safe storage and with a high demand… Read more »
Student Council approves changes to student org. fund allocations
Student body government approved final changes to student organization funding in their last meeting of the year Wednesday night. The Associated Students of Madison Student Council approved the Finance Committee operations grants after funds that were cut from the Campus Women’s Center were re-allocated to other organizations. The Campus Women’s… Read more »
New green certificates aim to focus on sustainable business
The world may become a little more healthy thanks to new University of Wisconsin Extensions certificates, which will teach students green ways of doing business. Students will be able to enroll in the two certificate programs starting June 2010. The Sustainable Management Science Certificate focuses on the science aspects of… Read more »
Madison College reaches agreement with teachers’ union
Part-time teachers at Madison College may be seeing pay increases thanks to an agreement the college reached with the teacher’s union earlier this week. After nearly a year of deliberation, Madison College agreed to allow part-time teachers a 3 percent annual pay increase and for those who have been employed… Read more »
Report: Debt after graduation $30,000
Although many do not expect to live a life of luxury immediately after college, growing trends in student debt are creating an even harsher reality for many new college graduates. A recent report shows a significant number of students who graduate from four-year institutions, both public and private, are more… Read more »
Legislative Affairs members announce candidacy for fall
Associated Students of Madison leaders who worked closely on Legislative Affairs Committee issues this year announced their plans for leadership roles for the 2010-11 academic year. LAC Chair Adam Johnson said he will run for vice chair of ASM for next session. He said one of his goals is to… Read more »
MEChA entertains campus with arts
Students got a crash course in muralism and spray-painting during a student-run art workshop Friday hosted by a student organization specializing in Chicano culture. Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano de Aztlďż˝n, a student group, which promotes Chicano culture through art, music and food, held its first ever CulturArte workshop April 23. Although… Read more »
UW-Platteville investigates private information breach
Officials at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville are investigating a possible breach of secure information, though student information appears to be safe. UW-Platteville’s Special Assistant to the Chancellor Barbara Daus said although she could not comment on what specific information was compromised, she could say what information was not. “There was… Read more »
Lecturer gives new way to look at Bible
A celebrated religious scholar from Princeton University and best-selling author spoke to an overflowing University of Wisconsin crowd Thursday night in a lecture that centered on the cultural effect of the biblical book of Revelation. Elaine Pagels, author of “The Gnostic Gospels” and the recent New York Times best-seller “Beyond… Read more »
Templeton resigns from ASM, Johnson to take over open seat
After a current student government leader withdrew his seat for next year’s session to pursue other interests earlier this week, another current member stepped up to fill the seat. Current Associated Students of Madison Vice Chair Tom Templeton withdrew his seat for a position on Student Council as a Letters… Read more »
Californian professor under fire for website
A California State University at Northridge professor has been under scrutiny in regards to his personal website, which gives readers tips on the Thailand sex scene. Professor Kenneth Ng’s website, known as BigBabyKenny.com, which provides Thai restaurant and other tourism venue reviews, also features a “Lexicon of the Thailand Girl… Read more »
SSFC reflects on 2010 semester at final meeting
A student government committee highlighted their best and worst budget work this year while looking toward future sessions during their last meeting Thursday. Associated Students of Madison Student Service Finance Committee Chair Brandon Williams started by reading a personal letter to the committee. He commended the members and discussed some… Read more »
Council reduces CWC grant
The Associated Students of Madison Student Council cut the amount of funds the Campus Women’s Center would have received from the Finance Committee Operations Grant in half because of concerns over viewpoint neutrality Wednesday. The amendment cut CWC’s Operations Grant from $33,100 to $15,376 for next year, meaning the group… Read more »
UW-Milwaukee building funds await Gov. Doyle’s signature
The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is closer to making campus expansion a reality after the state Assembly approved funding for new building projects Tuesday night. Senator Jeffrey Plale, D-South Milwaukee, was one of the creators the bill, which will lend the university $125 million for the redevelopment of Columbia-St. Mary’s Hospital… Read more »
Obama administration makes change to Title IX regulations
The Obama administration announced a major change to Title IX that would overturn changes made under former President George W. Bush and allow schools to be compliant solely by giving a web-based survey to evaluate interest in programs. Title IX, which began in 1972, aims to make participation in athletics… Read more »
Academic Affairs to present proposal to key committees
Academic Affairs is in the final stages of implementing a committee aimed at resolving the issue of textbook and course material affordability, a semester-long plan that one of the main topics at its Tuesday meeting. Before being put in place, the proposal must first pass through the Academic Staff Executive… Read more »
UW not included in Princeton Review’s 286 top green colleges
Despite accolades for three other University of Wisconsin campuses, UW-Madison was not included in a list of the country’s top green college campuses according to a Princeton Review report released Tuesday. Although the list included Wisconsin institutions such as UW-Oshkosh, UW-Milwaukee and UW-Stevens Point, UW was not among the top… Read more »
MEChA contests SAC office allocation
A student group is contesting its Student Activity Center space allocation, saying the size of their allotted office may stifle some of its art-based services. Associated Students of Madison Student Judiciary ruled Monday for the Student Activity Center Governing Board to send a letter to El Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano de… Read more »
Leg Affairs considers entertainment venues
Along with scrapping plans for hosting gubernatorial candidates on campus this semester, the Associated Students of Madison Legislative Affairs Committee examined the different facets of Madison downtown development with city officials and community members Monday night. Ald. Mike Verveer, District 4, along with two other members of the Downtown Coordinating… Read more »
FAFSA Week kicks off on campus
The Associated Students of Madison Academic Affairs committee kicked off FAFSA Week Monday night with a hands-on informational session to help students fill out their Free Application for Federal Student Aid. The few students who attended one of Monday’s two sessions at Ogg Hall got help from financial aid staff… Read more »
UW-Stout students vote for campus tobacco ban
University of Wisconsin-Stout students voted April 15 to make their campus the first smoke- and tobacco-free four-year university in the state. A referendum in the UW-Stout Student Association elections let students decide if they wanted to make their campus tobacco-free in addition to smoke-free. Fifty-five percent of the ballots were… Read more »
Several UW grad school programs rank among nation’s top
Several University of Wisconsin graduate school programs rank among the best in the nation according to the U.S. News and World Report 2011 edition in rankings of graduate programs published April 15. The UW School of Education was ranked ninth out of 278 programs nationally, and it was the highest… Read more »
UW-Stout bomb threat inside joke between student, professor gone wrong
A bomb threat, later revealed to be an inside joke between a student and a professor, occurred Wednesday evening at the University of Wisconsin-Stout. Police and Fire Department personnel arrived at a UW-Stout building complex to explore what was described as a “suspicious item” inside of the building complex, but… Read more »
UW students weigh in day after historical ASM election turnout
After the dust had settled around the historic Associated Students of Madison election, University of Wisconsin community members gave their responses Thursday on the results. With the highest voter turnouts on record, UW students voted the NatUP 2010 referendum down and named the new union “Union South.” Students did not… Read more »
Record student turnout votes down NatUP
A record-breaking 34.5 percent voter turnout in the Associated Students of Madison elections brought the NatUP 2010 referendum down Wednesday night with just more than 60 percent of those casting ballots voting against the renovation. Of the 13,788 who voted, 8,354 students voted against the referendum, which would have added… Read more »
Election results
Both veterans and newcomers will be welcomed into the ranks of the Associated Students of Madison Student Council and Student Services Finance Committee after the election’s results were released Wednesday night. A number of current representatives were reelected and the Madison People Organizing for Wisconsin Education Rights had 10 of… Read more »
Speculation grows with hopes for higher grad rates
Following a proposal presented to the University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents last week that would increase graduation rates across the UW System, concerns were brought forth over how the plan will be implemented and at what cost to students. The Growth Agenda, presented by UW System President Kevin… Read more »
Student Council approves tying stipends to tuition rates
The Associated Students of Madison Student Council approved tying stipends for leadership positions to tuition rates and approved the creation of a new Rules Committee at its meeting Wednesday night. The stipend bylaw change would set ASM leaders’ pay to the previous year’s tuition because the tuition rate is usually… Read more »
ASM ballot results
-Voter turnout was 34.5 percent, with 13,788 completed ballots -The referendum to appropriate segregated fees to fund a renovation of the Natatorium failed, with just more than 60 percent of those casting votes opposed to the project. Natatorium No 8354 Yes 5311 -Union South will remain Union South after the… Read more »
Academic Affairs to kick-off FAFSA week
Academic Affairs clinched the final details for its first ever FAFSA week during its Tuesday meeting. The committee is gearing up to increase awareness of the event to be held next week — from April 19 to 23 — to help as many students with filling out their financial aid… Read more »
UW-Superior’s chancellor to step down after 14 years
University of Wisconsin-Superior will begin a search for new leadership this summer as a result of the current chancellor announcing Monday his retirement after 14 years of service to the university. UW-Superior Chancellor Julius Erlenbach will officially retire Aug. 1, which marks exactly 14 years holding the chancellor position, UW-Superior… Read more »
Committee examines options for faculty retention at UW-Madison
Chancellor Biddy Martin highlighted systematic pay increases and other proposed solutions as methods to improve the University of Wisconsin’s retention of faculty at a UW System committee’s meeting Monday. As the university with the lowest full-professor salary among its 12 peer schools and with attractive positions offered by other universities… Read more »
Bylaw violation by ASM reps alleged
A Student Council freshman representative has filed a complaint with Student Judiciary alleging four ASM leaders violated bylaws by accepting salary increases they initially voted for. Student Council Rep. Max Love filed a complaint against Student Council Chair Tyler Junger, Student Services Finance Committee Chair Brandon William, SC Vice Chair… Read more »
SAC Governing Board will keep control of office space allocations
The Student Activity Center Governing Board voted down new bylaws Sunday night that would have given the Student Services Finance Committee oversight over space allocation for the Student Activity Center. The bylaw changes would have provided SACGB with SSFC resources, including legal counsel and viewpoint neutrality training, according to Vice… Read more »
Leg Affairs’ Yahara station meeting today
The Associated Students of Madison Legislative Affairs Committee polished plans Monday for today’s presentation on a proposed Yahara station along the high-speed passenger rail as well as future plans for a gubernatorial debate to take place on campus in October. LAC Chair Adam Johnson urged committee members and students to… Read more »
Regents alter policy for tuition increases
Students within the University of Wisconsin System will have greater say in the revision of differential tuition hike policies after the Board of Regents approved new guidelines at its Friday meeting in Fond du Lac. The new guidelines reflect the best practices from the Board of Regents’ recent experiences with… Read more »
ASM ballots open; high turnout expected
Starting today, students across the University of Wisconsin campus will have the chance to choose which of their peers will represent their voices on the Associated Students of Madison for the upcoming academic year, as well as the opportunity to vote on renovating the Natatorium and choosing the new name… Read more »
Board of Regents tackle 2025 goal
The Board of Regents acknowledged the long road ahead to achieving the University of Wisconsin System goal of 80,000 graduates by 2025 during their Thursday meeting in Fond du Lac. While UW System President Kevin Reilly even referred to the goal as “scary,” he said it is attainable as long… Read more »
Student groups argue pros and cons of upcoming Natatorium referendum
NatUP 2010 Committee and the No New Seg Fees group argued the sides for and against the upcoming referendum in a Thursday night debate sponsored by Associated Students of Madison Shared Governance Committee. The debate came down to whether current students should fund a building for future students or if… Read more »
Madison Greyhound bus stop moves
After bouncing around the city of Madison, the Greyhound bus line stop will now be across the street from the Madison Metro North Transfer Point. Ald. Satya Rhodes-Conway, District 12, said the Greyhound’s new stop at 1213 Huxley Street is an interim solution until the line finds a permanent home… Read more »
Stipend changes continue advance
Associated Students of Madison is one step away from a final decision on chair stipends, which have been under development since November, after Student Council gave them initial approval Wednesday. At its meeting, the council unanimously approved a bylaw change that would tie ASM chair stipends to a percentage of… Read more »
Student Judiciary case may interfere with ASM candidate’s campaign
One candidate in the upcoming Associated Students of Madison elections is not enrolled in the college whose seat he is vying for. Ajit Iyer, a senior in the University of Wisconsin College of Letters and Sciences, is running for the Law School seat on Student Council this election. Iyer has… Read more »
UW-Stout pursues initiatives to curb binge drinking
University of Wisconsin-Stout administrators hope students will spend less time hungover and more time in class on Fridays this fall as a part of a package of initiatives to combat alcohol use on the campus. The university is currently working internally and with city representatives to explore the bundle of… Read more »
As state funding falls, students bear burden of rising tuition costs, debt
As an ailing economy continues to constrain state budgets, students and their families are being forced to shoulder an ever-increasing portion of the rising cost of public higher education in America. The recent recession has galvanized a 30-year long national trend of state disinvestment in public higher education. State… Read more »
Republican candidates leading in most governor, Senate race polls
Republican candidates are leading Democrats in almost every possible matchup for governor and Senate races, according to a survey released Tuesday by Wisconsin Public Radio and St. Norbert College. The survey of 400 Wisconsin residents showed Republican gubernatorial candidates Mark Neumann and Scott Walker are essentially even, with Neumann having… Read more »
Academic Affairs shapes final FAFSA help week details
The Academic Affairs committee is tweaking the final details for their highly anticipated weeklong event to help students fill out their federal financial aid forms. Free Application for Federal Student Aid week, planned for April 19 through April 23, will provide interested students with many opportunities to get help filling… Read more »
Bill would ease paying off of student loans
Students may receive more help paying off interest on their student loans if a bill circulating in the state Legislature is approved. The Assembly Ways and Means committee held a public hearing on a bill Tuesday that would create a nonrefundable income tax credit for interest paid on student loans.… Read more »
Regents to address new goal of systemwide 30 percent increase in graduates
The University of Wisconsin System will strive to increase its graduates by 30 percent in the next 15 years, a plan that will be presented at the Board of Regents meeting in Fond du Lac today. As part of the UW System Growth Planning Agenda, the system announced April 5… Read more »
Stipend bylaw tops SSFC’s list of goals
With the end of the Associated Students of Madison session on the horizon, Student Service Finance Committee ironed out a number of issues during their Monday meeting, including chair stipends and the Campus Services Fund. SSFC Chair Brandon Williams highlighted some of the end of the year items he said… Read more »
Legislative Affairs plans for semester
The Associated Students of Madison Legislative Affairs Committee has made plans to have the major gubernatorial candidates speak on campus by the end of the school year. Vice-Chair Kyle Woolwich said the three candidates will be invited to speak on campus at the end of the month. Those invited include… Read more »
UW increases lobby spending
The University of Wisconsin System ranked nationally for money spent on lobbying last year, with UW-Madison accounting for a majority portion of the spending. The UW System was ranked 27th out of all universities and colleges in the country, spending $460,000 in 2009, the most it has spent on lobbying… Read more »
Shared Governance members oppose NatUP referendum
While there is a clear sentiment on the Shared Governance Committee of the Associated Students of Madison against endorsing the NatUP 2010 project, election regulations prevented the committee from taking an official stance during their last meeting. The Shared Governance Committee met March 25 to discuss points of interest that… Read more »
UW-Parkside student radio station shuttered
The University of Wisconsin-Parkside student radio station was issued a cease and desist order from the Federal Communications Commission last week for broadcasting too strong of a signal without a license. In addition to noting the strength of the station’s signal, the FCC order stated a station such as WIPZ… Read more »
UW-Oshkosh implements second stage of graduation initiative
The University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh implemented the second stage of a program last week designed to help students whose higher education was interrupted by more than a semester to obtain a bachelor’s degree. The second phase of the project, which began March 29, allows students who “stopped out” of school at… Read more »
ASM elections begin with bang
Of the 58 University of Wisconsin students who announced their candidacy Tuesday for the 2010 Spring Associated Students of Madison elections, nearly one third are members of a new student rights slate. This year’s candidate turnout is higher than last year’s spring elections, according to Student Election Commission Chair Noah… Read more »
Speaker suggests one fix for world’s ails
The possibility of a looming oil shortage is seen by many to be too massive to solve, however Wednesday’s Distinguished Lecture Series speaker doesn’t see it this way. Famed ecofeminist Vandana Shiva said there is a solution to this problem, and this same solution can solve world food shortages and… Read more »
SC approves textbook affordability group
Student Council approved a new textbook affordability committee, which will be a collaborative effort between students and faculty, Wednesday evening. Academic Affairs Chair Jonah Zinn said the committee would work for a switch to e-books on campus and to require professors to issue book lists, among other initiatives. The committee… Read more »
Technical colleges face 4.5 percent tuition increase after board approval
The Wisconsin Technical College System Board approved a 4.5 percent tuition hike for the next academic year at its meeting last night. WTCS Board President Dan Clancy said the increase was driven by increased enrollment over the last few years, and he anticipates this for next year because additional funding… Read more »
Committee allocates Operational Grants
Associated Students of Madison Finance Committee allocated $133,361 for Operations Grants to 91 student groups Tuesday night. The total amount of grant requests from all the registered organizations was $291,021.85. The committee only had $160,000 to allocate, all of which comes from segregated fees and 15 percent of which will… Read more »
Academic Affairs prepares for ‘FAFSA Week’
The Associated Students of Madison Academic Affairs Committee began to prepare for their upcoming FAFSA Week, while also moving forward with the initiative to create a new Shared Governance committee dedicated to maintaining the affordability of textbooks for students during today’s committee meeting. “FAFSA Week” is an event that will… Read more »
UW-Eau Claire changes organizations’ travel plans following threat in Mexico
Two groups of University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire students planning to travel to Mexico had to change their plans after a United States Department of State travel advisory led university policymakers to cancel its support for the trips. The Center for International Education canceled a summer study abroad program to Monterrey,… Read more »
Robert F. Kennedy to give speech at UW-Platteville Friday
The University of Wisconsin-Platteville will welcome Robert F. Kennedy Jr. later this week as its distinguished lecturer with an environmental message. An attorney specializing in environmental law, Kennedy has established a reputation as an environmental protector through his legal actions, several books and numerous articles from many reputable publications. Kennedy… Read more »
SSFC approves non-arbitrary ASM stipend determinations
The Associated Students of Madison Student Services Finance Committee made final recommendations for changes to bylaws that determine stipends during its Monday night meeting. A SSFC subcommittee led by Secretary Matt Manes established a non-arbitrary measure for stipends that links the previous year’s tuition with any known upcoming increases, such… Read more »
Eau Claire mourns after senior’s death
Students at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire are remembering a fellow student and beloved campus game show host who died last week in an alcohol-related accident. Kyle Joswiak, a 22-year-old senior, was found unresponsive in an off-campus parking lot and was pronounced dead hours after being rushed to the hospital… Read more »
Finalists for UW-Stevens Point chancellor announced
The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point is one step closer to having a new chancellor after six final candidates hailing from around the nation were announced Friday. Neil Heywood, chair of the Chancellor Search and Screen Committee formed by the UW System and chair of the geology department at UW-Stevens Point,… Read more »
ASM, Union host first Student Leaders Diversity Dialogue
The first ever Student Leaders Diversity Dialogue held Thursday evening laid the groundwork for future diversity initiatives on the University of Wisconsin campus. The dialogue was shaped as a safe space for participants to share their own personal experiences with diversity on campus if they chose to do so and… Read more »
New ASM proposal may change committee allocation processes
A potential proposal could put a number of Associated Students of Madison committees’ allocation processes into the hands of Student Services Finance Committee during SSFC’s Thursday night meeting. The principle idea SSFC discussed was the possibility of structuring its relationship with Finance Committee and Student Activity Center Governing Board as… Read more »
Finance Committee begins to hear funding requests
The Associated Students of Madison Finance Committee has started the process of sorting through more than $291,000 in student organization grant requests. The Finance Committee, which started hearing presentations Tuesday from student groups that applied for funds, will continue to hear presentations from groups this weekend and will make final… Read more »
Student Council will seek legal advice on segregated fee grab
The Associated Students of Madison Student Council voted Wednesday to pursue legal counsel to determine if the University of Wisconsin violated any laws by taking segregated fees from the student government last year. ASM simultaneously discussed negotiating tactics with the university in a closed session during the meeting. The university… Read more »
New UW-Platteville chancellor recommended
A college administrator from New York will most likely be the next chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Platteville after a committee recommended them to the Board of Regents Wednesday. The Board of Regents could officially appoint Dennis Shields, who currently serves as the Vice President for Student Affairs at the… Read more »
Bill to require LEED for public buildings
A bill proposed in the Assembly that would require all new public building additions in Wisconsin to meet the requirements of Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design standards will have its public hearing today. State Rep. Louis Molepske, D-Stevens Point, proposed the bill, which would require all public buildings greater… Read more »
County board debate planned
The Associated Students of Madison Legislative Affairs Committee finalized plans for its county board debate in a meeting Monday. The debate will take place March 22 at 7 p.m. between District 5 County Board supervisor candidates Analiese Eicher and Michael Johnson. The election will take place April 6. A room… Read more »
Groups address SSFC concerns
General Student Service Fund’s student groups voiced their feedback and criticism of this year’s Associated Students of Madison budget process Monday at a mixer sponsored by the Student Services Finance Committee. SSFC Chair Brandon Williams said the hostile appearance of SSFC and the lack of approachability for students presenting their… Read more »
Engineering majors top entry salaries list
Engineering majors yield the highest starting salaries for students nationally according to a survey released last week. Of the top ten majors with the highest starting salaries, eight were in the engineering field. The College of Engineering at University of Wisconsin, which participated in the Winter 2010 survey released March… Read more »
Off-campus census forms arrival begins
2010 United States Census Questionnaires will begin arriving in off-campus student mailboxes today. Students off campus will receive the questionnaire earlier than students living in the residence halls, however, each returned survey makes a financial impact for the city and the state, University of Wisconsin spokesperson John Lucas said. “Anybody… Read more »
UWM chancellor announces possible police action review
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Chancellor Carlos Santiago announced a possible review of police conduct during the rally and arrests, which took place on campus March 4. Santiago met with a number of student leaders March 11, including UW-Milwaukee Student Association President Jay Burseth, who was detained during the arrests. According to… Read more »
Edmund Manydeeds named to UW System Board of Regents
Gov. Jim Doyle appointed Edmund Manydeeds III to the University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents Thursday. Manydeeds will succeed Regent Eileen Connolly-Keesler, whose term on the board expires this year, and will serve on the board until his term expires in 2017. Manydeeds previously served on Doyle’s Judicial Selection… Read more »
SSFC proposes addition of intern as ‘middle-man’ to GSSF groups
The Associated Students of Madison Student Services Finance Committee took the first steps toward offering an internship for the group during Thursday’s meeting. The intern would act as an intermediary in seeking feedback between the General Student Services Fund groups, which are student organizations that receive money from SSFC. SSFC… Read more »
WERC expresses concern over questions on unionization card
Coercive questions on a possible method for research assistant unionization raised concern among those in attendance at a Thursday Wisconsin Election Relations Commission meeting. Members of the American Teachers Federation-Wisconsin said they felt having union members not only sign the card, but also put the location and time they signed… Read more »
Professor: Those who seem insane may not be as absurd as you think
Most people would assume someone who always sees the number five colored red or who feels pain in an arm that was amputated years ago is crazy, but Wednesday’s Distinguished Lecture Series speaker had a different explanation — it might just be you are not smart enough to figure out… Read more »
Student Judiciary reallocates seats
The Associated Students of Madison Student Judiciary announced Wednesday there will be a shift in representation in Student Council seats. Representation will be lowered in the University of Wisconsin School of Education by one seat, and representation in the Graduate School will be raised by one seat. As per the… Read more »
Student Council revisits seg fee grab
Legislation proposed at the Associated Students of Madison Student Council meeting March 10 would allow the council to seek legal counsel over the University of Wisconsin’s use of $180,000 in segregated fees taken out of the council’s reserve fund last summer. Rep. Max Love introduced the legislation, saying he felt… Read more »
UW-Eau Claire, Superior faculty could be first to unionize in Wis.
The power to unionize may soon be in the hands of faculty at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and Superior campuses. The universities’ faculties would be the first in the UW System to unionize. A bill included in the 2009 Wisconsin state budget marked the first time academic employees in… Read more »
Academic Affairs to propose committee
Academic Affairs Committee announced at its meeting Tuesday it is working to implement a new committee to promote affordable textbook solutions for students at the University of Wisconsin. The Associated Students of Madison committee is proposing Shared Governance adopt a new standing committee titled the “Textbook Affordability Committee.” It would… Read more »
Committee chosen to select candidates for chancellor
With the current University of Wisconsin Colleges and Extensions chancellor on his way out, a committee of 23 members has been chosen by the system to search for his successor, UW System announced Tuesday. The committee’s first meeting will be March 17 in Madison and will begin the nationwide search… Read more »
UW-Milwaukee building projects met with complications
Campus and research growth at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee has recently faced debate and temporary hitches to the school’s master plan expansion. The two plans currently seeing complications include the School of Freshwater Science, where community members are in a disagreement on its location, and the university’s expansion to land… Read more »
Arrests at UWM lead to litigation after protest
A protest at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee last Thursday that resulted in 15 arrests and the detainment of the student body president has resulted in pending litigation and what organizers deem a strengthened following for their cause of fiscally responsible education. A lawyer who sympathizes with the students’ cause is… Read more »
SSFC approve altering MCSC budget; discuss new GSSF cap
The Student Service Finance Committee approved altering the Multicultural Student Coalition’s budget and proposed a cap on the amount of funds the committee could give to groups Monday. SSFC Chair Brandon Williams said these alterations would not affect the 2010-11 budget that was already sent to Chancellor Biddy Martin, as… Read more »
Average UW professor salary falls in 2009-10
The average 2009-10 salary of a University of Wisconsin professor has decreased from previous years due in part to state mandated furlough days. UW is part of approximately 33 percent of public and private universities that have had salary decreases, according to a report released March 8 from the College… Read more »
Student Activity Center offices allocated without further issues
Any possible viewpoint neutrality violations were ironed out before the Student Activity Center Governing Board finished allocating office spaces to student organizations at its March 7 meeting. After controversy with their previous allocating process, SACGB Chair Katy Ziebell met with University of Wisconsin Legal Counsel, discussed the problems and formed… Read more »
ASM gearing up for spring elections
The Student Election Commission began accepting applications Monday for candidates for the April 12-14 spring 2010 Associated Students of Madison elections. The election ballot will include student representative seats and the NAT UP 2010 referendum, which could increase segregated fees by $54.19 to allow for additions and renovations to the… Read more »
Water issues addressed at conference
Researchers from universities in the University of Wisconsin System examined worldwide issues facing water usage this weekend, citing several local cases of contaminated water as cause for concern. Researchers from UW-Stevens Point, UW-Milwaukee and UW-Madison participated in the conference sponsored by the Wisconsin division of the American Water Resources Association.… Read more »
United Council celebrates 50th anniversary
The United Council of Wisconsin celebrated its 50th anniversary over the weekend, highlighting the milestone with an annual leadership conference attended by a number of Associated Students of Madison representatives. The annual Building Unity Student Empowerment conference had over 300 registered participants, including 100 UW students and others from nearly… Read more »
UW-Milwaukee rally against budget cuts results in arrests of 15 students
Thursday’s rally to protest budget cuts at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee ended in 15 arrests and the detainment of the student government president. As part of the National Day of Action for Education Rights, UW-Milwaukee students gathered to protest budget cuts and an alleged pay increase to UW-Milwaukee Chancellor Carlos… Read more »
Alleged sexual assault sparks increased awareness
An alleged sexual assault incident on the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee campus Feb. 26 has made campus officials look to increase awareness on the issue. UW-Milwaukee issued an e-mail Wednesday to all students regarding the alleged assault that occurred on campus last weekend against a female student in her apartment by… Read more »
Student Council fails to keep quorum
An impromptu walk out by three members of Associated Students of Madison Student Council prevented members from covering all of their agenda items at their Wednesday meeting. The special meeting was called to introduce the Union Naming Referendum to the council to be voted on at the next Student Council… Read more »
Racist flyers on Wis. campuses prompt administrative response
Two separate incidents involving racist flyers appearing on Wisconsin college campuses sparked preventative measures against hate speech this week. An individual who put flyers on the St. Norbert’s campus in De Pere, Wisconsin was caught and given a warning for trespassing. Director of Campus Safety at St. Norbert’s Jim Skorczewski… Read more »
UW-Stout graduates shrug recession
A 97 percent employment rate for recent University of Wisconsin-Stout graduates can be attributed in part to a lack of humanities majors, officials said Wednesday. An annual undergraduate employment report announced by the university March 3 also shows an increase in median salaries for 2008-09 graduates. “I was surprised by… Read more »
Wilson appointed by Obama to board
University of Wisconsin Colleges and Extensions Chancellor David Wilson has been appointed to a board that will advise President Barack Obama on ways to enhance postsecondary education in black colleges and universities. As part of an executive order issued by Obama Feb. 26, Wilson will be part of an 11-member… Read more »
Bill to give Whitewater $17M moves forward
A bill that would grant $17 million to University of Wisconsin-Whitewater for renovations on a campus building is one step closer to realization after advancing through its legislative committee Tuesday. The funds would go to Carlson Hall, which currently stands empty on the campus. While those at UW-Whitewater feel the… Read more »
Financial Aid office live web chat successful
A live web chat offering financial aid advice through the University of Wisconsin Financial Aid office and the Badger Parent Program received a steady stream of questions Tuesday. The web chat received questions from both parents and students with topics ranging from student loans to scholarships for continuing students at… Read more »
Skeptic urges students to question what told
University of Wisconsin students were urged not to believe everything they hear by a self-proclaimed “skeptic” at the Wisconsin Union Directorate’s Distinguished Lecture Series installment Monday.Editor Michael Shermer used humor and science to show how the brain works to form human belief systems. Once a person believes something it can… Read more »
County Board debate plans underway
While Legislative Affairs committee members said at their March 1 meeting they are sure a planned County Board debate will go as planned, a date for the debate remains tentative. The debate is planned to take place March 16 and will be between Analiese Eicher and Michael Johnson. Both are… Read more »
Outside experiences, grad rates correlated
College credit awarded for lessons learned outside the classroom is associated with higher graduation rates, according to a Council for Adult and Experiential Learning study published last week. The study by CAEL, a non-profit organization that partners with employers, higher education bodies and other organizations to aid working adults seeking… Read more »
Superior avian flu treatment on its way
Researchers at the University of Wisconsin discovered a new chemical compound that may be more effective than other drugs at treating avian flu in humans. In a study published Feb. 26 in the Public Library of Science, a team of researchers led by UW virologist Yoshihiro Kawaoka discovered that a… Read more »
Census preparations underway in residence halls
Preparation for making sure each student in the residence halls is counted in the 2010 Census is underway at the University of Wisconsin, with measures in place for the Census Bureau to be able to use information from the university if students do not comply. Students living in the residence… Read more »
Allocation of SAC office space frozen
Decisions on office space allocations in the Student Activity Center for student organizations were postponed at the Feb. 28 Student Activity Governing Board meeting until March 7 in order to have legal consultation with the allocation process. After the Feb. 21 SACGB meeting where the allocation process was questioned on… Read more »
Four UW System power plants may reform
Four power plants in the University of Wisconsin System may undergo renovations as a result of a Department of Administration report released last week, which claimed they failed to comply with environmental regulations. State-owned, coal-fired power plants at UW-La Crosse, UW-Eau Claire, UW-Oshkosh and UW-Superior have been identified as facilities… Read more »
Internal Budget for ASM passes SSFC
The Student Services Finance Committee passed next year’s Associated Students of Madison Internal Budget Monday night, sending the package to Student Council for a final vote. While some committee members were unsatisfied with the process, the Internal Budget was passed by an “up-down” vote of 6-1-4 and will be presented… Read more »
‘Changemakers’ lecture focuses on entrepreneurship
In light of the recent economic crisis, Cornelia Butler Flora, a rural sociologist, urged the University of Wisconsin campus to cultivate social development through entrepreneurship. In a situation of economic crisis such as the one facing the U.S. today, Flora said, when trust in institutions and income for governments around… Read more »
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