UW System tuition freeze holds for 2022-23
The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents approved on Thursday, June 9 a 2022-23 annual operating budget that maintains a tuition freeze for in-state undergraduates.
New University of Wisconsin chancellor; Dr. Jennifer Mnookin takes role
Dr. Jennifer Mnookin was named the 30th leader of the University of Wisconsin–Madison.
Mifflin Street Block Party porch collapse in Madison
First responders were called to the scene of a porch collapse at a home on West Mifflin Street in Madison late Saturday morning, April 30.
UW chancellor finalists include provost, 4 others names
The provost at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and four others from out of state were named Wednesday as finalists to lead the UW-Madison flagship campus.
Blank: Political divide is greatest threat to UW-Madison
The University of Wisconsin-Madison's outgoing chancellor is warning regents that the state's bitter political polarization is the greatest threat to the school's existence.
Thompson hails fight against virus in farewell as UW leader
Tommy Thompson, the 80-year-old former governor who has spent more than 50 years in public service, said in a farewell address Friday that the University of Wisconsin System has emerged from the COVID-19 pandemic stronger than before he took over as interim president.
UW-Madison cancer research uses sharks to study treatment
UW-Madison cancer researchers are getting help from a unique partner on campus – sharks. Dr. Aaron LeBeau is leading the research.
University of Wisconsin System president named
University of Wisconsin System leaders on Friday chose a business attorney with no experience administrating higher education as the next system president.
UW System president finalists: Attorney, chancellor in the running
The chairman of a prominent international law firm based in Milwaukee and the chancellor the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire campus were announced Friday as finalists to be president of the UW System.
UW System's Tommy Thompson resigning effective March 18
Interim University of Wisconsin President Tommy Thompson on Friday submitted his letter of resignation effective March 18.
New UW-Madison chancellor by May committee anticipates
The leader of a committee searching for a new chancellor for the University of Wisconsin-Madison says she wants to pick someone by May.
Regent panel OKs out-of-state, graduate tuition increase
University of Wisconsin System leaders signed off Thursday on tuition increases for out-of-state undergraduates and graduate students at seven campuses.
UW-Madison flies Ho-Chunk nation flag over Bascom Hall
UW-Madison raised the Ho-Chunk Nation flag over Bascom Hall, marking the first time it has flown another nation’s flag with the U.S. and Wisconsin flags.
UW System enrollment down 1.1% from 2020
University of Wisconsin System enrollment totaled 162,980 students in fall 2021, a drop of 1.1 percent compared to the previous year, according to data released on Thursday, Nov. 4.
UW Chancellor Rebecca Blank leaving for Northwestern University
The University of Wisconsin Chancellor Rebecca Blank has announced she will be leaving the school to lead Northwestern University in Evanston, Ill.
UW officials: Complaint over counselors based on outdated info
A conservative legal group has threatened legal action against the University of Wisconsin-Madison for allegedly hiring three mental health providers to serve only students of color.
Freshman numbers up at UW; pent-up demand among high school graduates
University of Wisconsin-Madison's record freshman enrollment this fall is due in part to pent-up demand among high school graduates who spent much of last year taking classes online, a school official said Tuesday.
UW-Madison: 9 out of 10 people on campus fully vaccinated
Nine out of 10 people on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus, including faculty, staff and students, are fully vaccinated for COVID-19, the university reported Thursday.
