Bill would allow UW to increase tuition up to inflation
MADISON — The University of Wisconsin would be able to increase tuition by no more than the rate of inflation under a bill that the chairman of the state Assembly's higher education committee plans to introduce.The proposal envisions a time after a tuition freeze that has been in place for six years and will run for at least two more.
'Survivorship comes at a price:' Cancer Crush 5K aims to raise funds for experimental research
MILWAUKEE -- The Medical College of Wisconsin kicked off the second annual Cancer Crush event Monday, July 22 -- and one cancer fighter said it meant the world.
Court records: State indicates former UWM professor accused of sexual assault has fled the country
MILWAUKEE -- A former University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee professor accused of sexual assault failed to appear in court again on Thursday, July 18.Online court records showed during a status conference Thursday, the state informed the court that Anthony Azenabor left the country, and the state indicated there was reason to believe he would not be returning.A bench warrant was issued for Azenabor's arrest after he failed to appear in court on July 8.
Purple Door serves new ice cream flavor created by Bay View HS students 🍦
MILWAUKEE -- A student creation is in the cooler at a Milwaukee ice cream shop."Bango Helado Con Chamoy" is the brainchild of students from Bay View High School.It's a beet and mango ice cream with a few other select ingredients, including hot sauce!Purple Door Ice Cream had a contest asking for recipes from Milwaukee Public Schools' students.
'Greener Healthier Schools Program:' MPS leaders break ground on green spaces at schools
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Public Schools officials on Tuesday, July 9 announced a big investment in playgrounds and green spaces in Milwaukee.It's an effort to reduce pavement and increase space at four MPS schools.Ground was broken for the projects on Tuesday -- including bioswales to manage stormwater, the addition of outdoor classrooms, tree plantings, areas to serve as school gardens, and plans for curriculum that will incorporate ecology, sustainability, and freshwater sciences."We know getting outside, being active, having hands-on concepts is what's really going to spur you to higher levels of student engagement, and open up the mind, and open up the senses to be receptive and ready for learning that you need every day," said Wendell Willis, MPS Foundation.Fundraising was underway to raise $3.4 million, with approximately $1.7 million raised as of Tuesday, and $1.7 million needed within the next six months, to support schoolyard redevelopment projects in 2020.Major project partners included: Milwaukee Public Schools and the MPS Foundation, the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District, the City of Milwaukee, National Fish and Wildlife Foundation – Sustain Our Great Lakes Program, Fund for Lake Michigan, Reflo, Funders’ Network–Partners for Places Grant, the Burke Foundation, the Greater Milwaukee Foundation, private donations, in-kind contributions, and school fundraising.
MPS serving free breakfast and lunch to children at 91 school locations
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Public Schools is offering free breakfast and lunch to children and teens 18 years of age and under.
Marquette University will become 'test optional' in fall 2020
MILWAUKEE -- Marquette University officials on Monday, June 10 announced the university would become test optional, offering domestic and international undergraduate applicants the choice to include standardized test scores as part of their application.
'It's Game of Thrones:' 2 queens killed atop Marquette Engineering Hall, leaving bee colony in jeopardy
MILWAUKEE -- FOX6 News found drama fit for prime time on the rooftop of the Engineering Hall at Marquette University involving a colony of bees: A queen thrown from power, killed by her subjects, and a community trying to stay alive.The bee colony at Marquette is part of a campaign to slow the nationwide trend involving dwindling bee numbers -- but as with any monarchy, life can be tough at the top."It's crazy, and it's very much Game of Thrones," said Charlie Koenen, BeeVangelists. "It's got some bees in it, but we've got a problem.
After crash killed wife, daughter, UW assistant coach focused on recovery, helping others
MADISON -- University of Wisconsin officials on Monday, June 3 issued a statement on behalf of Howard Moore and his family after a crash in Michigan that killed his wife and daughter, and left Moore and his son injured.The statement is below:
'Very good feeling:' More than 30 MPS students graduate from early college program
MILWAUKEE -- Dozens of Milwaukee Public Schools' students are getting a good head start on their college credits.More than 30 students graduated from a brand new "M3 Early College" program on Thursday, May 30.
'Now is the time to buy:' Trade war with China impacting local businesses and consumers
MILWAUKEE -- The trade war with China is already driving up prices.
Budget panel votes to continue UW tuition freeze
MADISON — The Legislature's Republican-controlled budget committee voted Tuesday to continue a University of Wisconsin tuition freeze for another two years and give the system about $58 million in additional state money, less than half as much as Democratic Gov.
UW assistant coach Howard Moore up, walking after crash killed wife, daughter
MADISON -- University of Wisconsin officials said Monday, May 27 assistant men's basketball coach Howard Moore was up and walking at a hospital after a weekend automobile wreck in Michigan that killed his wife and daughter.The school also said Moore's son, Jerell, had been released from a hospital and was in the care of family.Moore's wife, Jennifer, and daughter Jaidyn were killed early Saturday in the crash on the M-14 highway in Washtenaw County.
'Heartbreaking news:' UW assistant basketball coach loses wife, daughter in wrong-way crash
MILWAUKEE (AP) — The University of Wisconsin said Sunday the wife and daughter of men's basketball assistant coach Howard Moore were killed in a Michigan automobile accident.Moore's wife, Jennifer, and daughter Jaidyn were killed early Saturday in the crash on the M-14 highway in Washtenaw County's Superior Township, the department said."There are no words to describe how devastated we are for Howard and his family," Wisconsin coach Greg Gard said. "Our basketball program is an extremely close family and we are all grieving."Samantha Winchester of Ann Arbor was traveling west in the eastbound lanes of the Detroit-area freeway when she struck a car head-on that was carrying the Moore family, Michigan State Police Lt.
MPS officials said they're 'making changes' after students walked out to protest school lunch quality
MILWAUKEE -- Students at Barack Obama School walked out of class Tuesday afternoon, May 21 to protest the quality of school lunches.Roughly a dozen members of the Black Student Union walked out at 12:25 p.m. to call for healthier food options.
Former lab tech at UW-Milwaukee accused of possessing child porn pleads not guilty
MILWAUKEE -- Jay Dobberke, 63, a former lab tech for the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM), facing 10 felony counts of possession of child pornography, pleaded not guilty Tuesday, May 21.Dobberke waived his preliminary hearing on Tuesday.
Marquette University offers first fully online undergraduate degree program
MILWAUKEE -- Marquette University announced on Monday, May 20 it is now accepting applications for a new online Bachelor of Science in Strategic Communication program.
Kesha headlines UWM's PantherFest at BMO Harris Pavilion Sept. 6
MILWAUKEE -- Kesha will headline PantherFest at the BMO Harris Pavilion on Sept. 6, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee officials announced Tuesday, May 14.The concert will take place from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.The annual PantherFest is a celebration of the new school year for not only students, but for the entire campus community.Put on by a team of students and staff, PantherFest includes not only a concert, but also a Street Festival by the UWM Fountain.The street festival will take place Sept. 6 before the concert, starting at 3 p.m., and will feature free food samples, activities and games, music from Milwaukee-area DJs and more.Shuttles take people from the street festival to the concert.UWM students receive one free ticket with a valid UWM ID.