Marquette University welcomes students on move-in day
Tuesday, Aug. 24 was move-in day at Marquette University in downtown Milwaukee. For many, it's a day they will never forget – moving into a first-ever college dorm room.
Thompson won't give lawmakers control of UW's COVID policies
A little more than a week from the start of classes, a debate over masks and COVID-19 protocols at University of Wisconsin System schools could end in lawsuits.
Alverno College requires masks in all public indoor campus spaces
Alverno College is requiring masks in all public indoor campus spaces, including classrooms.
Menomonee Falls mask meeting gets heated
Another school mask meeting got heated, this time in Menomonee Falls. Parents protested outside and arguments erupted inside the school board meeting.
Menomonee Falls mask protest as school board meets
Another school mask meeting got heated – this time in Menomonee Falls. Parents protested outside and arguments erupted inside the school board meeting.
University of Virginia disenrolls over 200 students for failing to comply with vaccine mandate
More than 200 University of Virginia students who didn’t comply with the school’s COVID-19 vaccine requirement have been disenrolled ahead of the fall semester.
Parents coached on escaping COVID mask, vaccine rules
Across the U.S., religious figures, doctors, public officials and other community leaders are trying to help people circumvent COVID-19 precautions.
Father’s speech against anti-mask parents at Tennessee board meeting goes viral
The father of a kindergarten student went viral earlier this week, after speaking at a school board meeting in Franklin Tennessee, criticizing parents for their anti-mask views and opinions.
Mequon-Thiensville school board recall signature deadline looms
A group working to recall four school board members in the Mequon-Thiensville School District has until Monday, Aug. 23 to submit thousands of signatures, and organizers said Friday they think they'll make their goal.
MSOE ribbon cutting, grand opening of Hermann Viets Tower
MSOE held a ribbon-cutting and grand opening ceremony on Friday, Aug. 20 at its first living-learning community: Hermann Viets Tower.
UWM student debt relief: $5.1M to students impacted by pandemic
The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee announced a $5.1 million student debt relief program aimed at helping students impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Report of shots fired near Marquette campus
The Marquette University Police Department is investigating a report of shots fired Friday, Aug. 20.
MPS football games canceled; dispute over athlete registration
It's been 18 months of waiting for Friday night lights to return to the gridiron – only to have the season openers canceled for some high schools.
New STEM program in sports data at MPS school
Taking what students learn in the classroom and applying it to the real world – that is what a new program at Golda Meir School is looking to do.
New Sports Data Analytics Program starts up in Milwaukee
Taking what students learn in the classroom and applying it to the real world – that is what a new program at Golda Meir School is looking to do.
Student debt: Loans of those with severe disabilities to be forgiven
More than 300,000 Americans with disabilities that leave them unable to earn significant incomes will see their student loan debts forgiven, the Biden administration said Thursday.
COVID vaccine for kids: Trial continues as school year nears
The medical community is racing to study how effective COVID-19 vaccines are in children, and part of that work is centered in Wisconsin.
Cedarburg parents push school mask requirement, board meets
The Cedarburg School Board met Wednesday night, Aug. 18. Masking wasn't on the agenda, but parents still showed up hoping to talk about it.
UW-Madison mandates COVID tests for unvaccinated students, staff
University of Wisconsin-Madison students and staff who can't or won't show proof of vaccination will have to undergo weekly COVID-19 testing.
Masks optional for Burlington students this school year
The Burlington Area School District board decided to make masks optional to start the year. A previous meeting was derailed by parental outbursts.