Yesterday’s primary election for the recall of Gov. Scott Walker saw students heading to the polls on campus and across the state, culminating the work from political student groups at the University of Wisconsin and serving as the next step toward the general election in June. The UW College Democrats… Read more »

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 »

After receiving a negative reaction from students and other viewers, University of Wisconsin officials pulled Dean of Students Lori Berquam’s Mifflin Street Block Party safety video early this morning. Berquam said the video, which encouraged that students “don’t go” to Mifflin, was ultimately removed after responses caused it to veer away… Read more »

Southeast campus residents are slated to welcome a new variety of food options to their palettes next year as university officials revealed further plans for the redesign of Gordon Commons Tuesday. With fireplaces on the upper and lower levels as well as balcony-like seating, the new $41.3 million Gordon Commons… Read more »

University of Wisconsin students and members of the Human Resources Design Advisory Committee examined the university’s Human Resources Design Project and concerns involved with it at a Tuesday event. The event was structured to inform both graduate and undergraduate students on implications the design project would have on them, allowing… Read more »

Following a case of research censorship surrounding a University of Wisconsin professor’s work with avian bird flu, a fellow UW researcher hosted a forum on the impact of biological research censorship Tuesday night.UW professor of pharmaceutical sciences William Mellon said the research previously called into question is potentially dangerous because… Read more »

A higher education report released Monday ranked the University of Wisconsin “best” for areas including a graduation rate of 49.7 percent and “worst” for items including a low number of Pell Grant recipients. In the Chronicle of Higher Education report, the university raked “best” in six-year graduation rates, four-year graduation… Read more »

Independent journalist and social media researcher Anna Day addressed a crowded Red Gym yesterday about how social media gives countries in peril an outlet to organize and speak out, as well as her personal experiences living in the Middle East. Day, a University of Wisconsin alum, reported firsthand on the… Read more »

An expert on higher education engaged the University of Wisconsin community Monday night, highlighting the ways in which increased costs of college tuition are making higher education less accessible for students. University of Arizona higher education professor Gary Rhoades spoke at the Madison Museum of Contemporary Art lecture hall Tuesday… Read more »

A committee of University of Wisconsin faculty and staff was established last week with the purpose of evaluating and structuring how international studies are organized and governed at the university.  After receiving a letter last week from more than 100 UW faculty members, University Committee Chair Brad Barham created the committee to… Read more »

University of Wisconsin researchers have discovered a link between large amounts of caloric intake and early onset of puberty in girls. Yesterday, the National Primate Research Center at UW released results from its recent study that found this link through its research on primates.  Researcher Joe Kurian said after careful… Read more »

A University of Wisconsin group working to develop a campus-wide plan to react to possible disasters held an open house on Tuesday aimed at gathering students’ ideas and feedback on the plan.Members of the committee are working to get their mitigation plan approved by the Federal Emergency Management Agency after… Read more »