Larry Williams named Marquette University athletic director
MILWAUKEE -- Marquette University has announced Larry Williams as their new athletic director, and he assumes the position on the heels of two separate sexual assault cases involving student-athletes in about 14 months.Williams comes to Milwaukee after serving as athletic director at the University of Portland since 2004, and there is hope he will "right the ship," following months of not-so-good publicity regarding the behavior of some student athletes.
MILWAUKEE -- Marquette University has announced Larry Williams as their new athletic director, and he assumes the position on the heels of two separate sexual assault cases involving student-athletes in about 14 months.Williams comes to Milwaukee after serving as athletic director at the University of Portland since 2004, and there is hope he will "right the ship," following months of not-so-good publicity regarding the behavior of some student athletes.
UWM Student Association VP investigated for sexual assault
UW-Milwaukee junior Brent Johnson is vice president of the student association, and Sunday, Johnson was arrested and spent the night in jail.
UW-Milwaukee junior Brent Johnson is vice president of the student association, and Sunday, Johnson was arrested and spent the night in jail.
Univ. of Wisconsin System could lose $65 million
The UW System has already lost $250 million from the state biennial budget, and now, another $65 million is on the line, after the State Department of Administration announced it will take away $174 million from state agencies.
The UW System has already lost $250 million from the state biennial budget, and now, another $65 million is on the line, after the State Department of Administration announced it will take away $174 million from state agencies.
MPS could close some schools for next school year
Parents of students at several Milwaukee Public Schools tried to make their voices heard Tuesday, at a meeting where MPS discussed closing schools like La Follette Elementary, Burrows Middle School, Carver Academy, and 65th and 68th Street Schools.
Parents of students at several Milwaukee Public Schools tried to make their voices heard Tuesday, at a meeting where MPS discussed closing schools like La Follette Elementary, Burrows Middle School, Carver Academy, and 65th and 68th Street Schools.
Marquette's Charles Franklin talks about the school's new polling project
Marquette will begin a new political polling project in 2012, and Charles Franklin visits WakeUp to share what the university plans to accomplish with the new program.
Marquette will begin a new political polling project in 2012, and Charles Franklin visits WakeUp to share what the university plans to accomplish with the new program.
Marquette University responds to assault allegations against student athletes
Marquette University> is now responding to a federal investigation looking into sexual assault allegations against several student athletes.
Marquette University> is now responding to a federal investigation looking into sexual assault allegations against several student athletes.
Marquette to undergo federal review of how sexual assaults are reported
Marquette University is now the focus of a federal investigation into how they report sexual assaults.
Marquette University is now the focus of a federal investigation into how they report sexual assaults.
"Gear Up" program to help prepare MPS students for college
For many kids, going to college seems like just a dream, due to skyrocketing fees, and the rigorous workload.However, that mentality is beginning to change in the Milwaukee Public School District, as it's rolling out a new program after receiving a $30 million grant."In a city like Milwaukee, 3,000 children are homeless, but what we're attempting to do, is to begin to knock down those barriers for our young people to experience success, like many of us have experienced," Milwaukee Public Schools Superintendent Gregory Thornton said.Milwaukee Public Schools are preparing to launch a new program called "Gear Up." It stands for Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs, and it's all thanks to a $15 million federal grant, that's matched by a group of local partners.The goal is to prepare MPS students to enter and succeed in college.The program begins with middle school students, and follows the students through high school, all the way up to their first year of college."Targeted tutoring to some of our students, workshops for parents and families about beginning to plan for college, and understanding what it takes to be on the pathway for college," MPS Chief Academic Officer Heidi Ramirez said."I want to get into college.
For many kids, going to college seems like just a dream, due to skyrocketing fees, and the rigorous workload.However, that mentality is beginning to change in the Milwaukee Public School District, as it's rolling out a new program after receiving a $30 million grant."In a city like Milwaukee, 3,000 children are homeless, but what we're attempting to do, is to begin to knock down those barriers for our young people to experience success, like many of us have experienced," Milwaukee Public Schools Superintendent Gregory Thornton said.Milwaukee Public Schools are preparing to launch a new program called "Gear Up." It stands for Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs, and it's all thanks to a $15 million federal grant, that's matched by a group of local partners.The goal is to prepare MPS students to enter and succeed in college.The program begins with middle school students, and follows the students through high school, all the way up to their first year of college."Targeted tutoring to some of our students, workshops for parents and families about beginning to plan for college, and understanding what it takes to be on the pathway for college," MPS Chief Academic Officer Heidi Ramirez said."I want to get into college.