As graduation approaches, many eyes are on the employment prospects for college graduates. The latest federal employment data paints a more optimistic picture for people with college degrees, but economists are weary of overgeneralizing the trend. According to a U.S. Department of Labor report issued on Friday, the unemployment rate… Read more »

Members of the University of Wisconsin’s student government hosted a question-and-answer session with a congressman representing the Madison area Monday to talk about student issues at the federal level. U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan, D-Madison, spoke to a group of about 15 students from various student government committees about student loan bills and addressed… Read more »

The University of Wisconsin’s partnership with Kazakhstan to establish a humanities and social science program in the country has drawn criticism the project contradicts the core values of the “Wisconsin Idea” by partnering with a country ruled by a dictatorial regime. U.S. historian Allen Ruff and investigative journalist Steve Horn recently published an in-depth… Read more »

Faculty members’ concerns about the instructor-student support system and assessment mechanisms for the new massive open online courses program coincided with a national survey released Monday. Four MOOCs taught by University of Wisconsin professors will be open to the public starting this fall, and an unlimited number of people, regardless… Read more »

Two distinguished authors and journalists specializing in educational issues highlighted the growing support for school choice programs in Wisconsin at an event at Union South Monday. Sarah Carr and Barbara Miner, two writers known for their works on educational matters in New Orleans and Milwaukee respectively, spoke on their experiences… Read more »

University of Wisconsin chancellor search finalist Nicholas Jones, the current dean of the Johns Hopkins University Whiting School of Engineering, is no stranger to UW or Badger sporting games.Jones said he gained exposure to UW and its sports secondhand when he worked as the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department Chair at… Read more »

The University of Wisconsin’s student government heard updates on campus alcohol service policies from the dean of students and voted to allocate $1,000 to internal funding for the betterment of student organization outreach at a meeting Wednesday. Dean of Students Lori Berquam spoke to the Associated Students of Madison’s Student Council… Read more »

Members of a University of Wisconsin student government committee met Monday to share lobbying strategies for a campaign to freeze tuition increases, set to launch before the state biennial budget is released. The Associated Students of Madison Legislative Affairs Committee will submit several tuition proposals to the Legislature’s Joint Committee on Finance, according to… Read more »

Five nearly-free online courses are so similar to their classroom versions students will now officially be able to take them for college credit, the American Council on Education announced last week. These courses provided by Coursera, a California-based online education provider, are the first “massive, open online courses” — or… Read more »

The majority of the American public agrees higher education institutions should reduce their tuition rates and award students credit for competency instead of time, according to a poll released last week. American adults overwhelmingly desire a new system of credentials that emphasizes the outcomes of competencies of higher learning, rather… Read more »

With the the possibility of major, mandatory federal spending cuts looming, University of Wisconsin and other higher education institutions across the nation are preparing for the consequential possibility of cuts to universities.  UW would see about a $53 million decrease in mostly federal funding if the spending “sequester” happens this… Read more »

As the new legislative session begins with a major focus on addressing the skills gap, higher education institutions throughout the state are playing their part in attempting to close these discrepancies.  A number of reports released last year have outlined the main problem: employers have available jobs, but see a… Read more »

5:13 p.m. — The UW campus will be closed except for “essential operations” Thursday as the area prepares for the impending winter storm, according to a website announcement.No finals will be held on campus Thursday. UW’s website provided a link to other information regarding campus functions during the storm.Campus buildings… Read more »

Colleges and student advocacy groups across the state showed their support for a financial aid commission’s report that called for ensuring more students get aid. The Wisconsin Higher Educational Aids Board released a report that recommended improving the financial aid system and offering assistance to more students. The report came… Read more »

The University of Wisconsin’s Chancellor Search and Screen Committee met with members of the city’s business community Wednesday as the group reaches a transitional point in its process to find a replacement for Interim Chancellor David Ward. The committee met with the boards of Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce and… Read more »

The University of Wisconsin System released Wednesday the first flexible option degrees in a new program aimed at helping non-traditional adult students earn degrees. In the fall of 2013, UW-Milwaukee will begin offering a diagnostic imaging degree, an information science and technology degree, two nursing degrees and a certificate in… Read more »

A recently-released survey found the majority of American professors are politically liberal, and there has been a swing to the left within the group since three years ago. The University of California-Los Angeles Higher Education Research Institute released the survey this week with data from 2010-11. It found 12.4 percent… Read more »

The University of Wisconsin is attempting to balance in-state and out-of-state enrollment, as this years out-of-state admissions exceeded the UW System’s alloted amount. The UW System Board of Regents set a cap on the total enrollment of out-of-state undergraduates at UW at 25 percent, according to a UW statement. However,… Read more »

The University of Wisconsin released the rental agreement signed by President Barack Obama’s campaign for his campus visit last Thursday, which highlighted the costs and post-event arrangements associated with hosting a crowd of 30,000 on Bascom Hill. Vice Chancellor of University Communications Vince Sweeney said the UW System Board of… Read more »

State University of New York Chancellor Nancy Zimpher highlighted the ability of universities and higher education institutions to create economic development in their respective states in a Tuesday lecture.  Zimpher, SUNY’s chancellor since 2009, spoke to a crowd in University of Wisconsin’s Education Building on the college’s ability to stimulate economic growth… Read more »

As University of Wisconsin’s Interim Chancellor David Ward readies to end his two year term, UW system President Kevin Reilly announced the 25-member committee yesterday that will be responsible for the search and screen of the university’s next chancellor. According to the UW System statement, Reilly appointed 13 UW-Madison faculty… Read more »

After months of recommendations and revisions, the Human Resources Design Project will release a new plan designed to improve the University of Wisconsin’s personnel system to become more competitive with other world-class universities. According to UW Director of Human Resources Robert Lavigna, the university is currently utilizing a plan designed… Read more »

A divide developed among the members of the Associated Students of Madison as they convened Wednesday to deliberate their new constitution, a contentious piece on their agenda that was ultimately not passed.After releasing the new constitution to the legislative body back in February, ASM met last night to debate over… Read more »

With a study abroad fair for students fast approaching this semester, concern regarding current social political issues across the world may impact decisions by University of Wisconsin students considering the possibility of studying in a different country. Director of International Studies and Programs Dan Gold said he assures student safety is their first… Read more »

With the presidential election approaching and campaigning on both sides gearing up, President Barack Obama took time last week to address the importance of the youth vote and encourage students to register. In a conference call with The Badger Herald and other student newspapers around the country, Obama said regardless… Read more »

As Interim Chancellor David Ward completes his two-year stint at the helm of the University of Wisconsin at the end of this year, the UW System is moving forward with the first steps in establishing a Search and Screen Committee to help select the flagship university’s next chancellor.UW System spokesperson… Read more »

In response to a decision to raise University of Wisconsin student fees without student agreement, the Associated Students of Madison will engage in discussion with Interim Chancellor David Ward and UW System President Kevin Riley.ASM Legislative Affairs Chair Daniel Slatter said Ward and Riley ignored the vote last February by… Read more »

University of Wisconsin students could have the chance to take short, intensive three-week classes during winter break this school year.Provost Paul DeLuca said the three-week winter term of classes would take place within the four-to-six-week period at the end of fall and the beginning of spring terms.“It is extremely inefficient… Read more »

Following large cuts in state aid to the University of Wisconsin System, the Board of Regents decided Thursday that student tuition will increase in state colleges for the sixth year in a row. The Board of Regents met in Milwaukee on Thursday to approve UW System President Kevin Reilly’s recommended… Read more »

A University of Wisconsin scientist’s research on the avian flu virus was published in an academic journal after months of debate surrounding whether the study poses a bioterrorism or pandemic threat if the strain were to be released or fall into the wrong hands. Yoshihiro Kawaoka, a UW professor and… Read more »

WASHINGTON (AP) — In an escalating election-year clash, the House will vote Friday on a $5.9 billion Republican bill preventing interest rates on federal student loans from doubling this summer, paid for by cutting money from President Barack Obama’s health care overhaul law. Wednesday’s abrupt announcement by House Speaker John… Read more »

The University of Wisconsin has gained a top ranking in an annual international survey of higher education institutions. According to a statement from UW, the university ranked 27th in the Times Higher Education World Reputation Rankings. The ranking takes into account academics from institutions in 137 different countries. UW Provost… Read more »

Wisconsin technical colleges would gain greater flexibilities to control state funds used for training students under a bill introduced to a Senate committee on Monday. Under current law, the Technical College System Board may award a grant to a technical college to help provide skills training for students working at… Read more »

Dave Cieslewicz fits the definition of a true Madisonian. From being a University of Wisconsin graduate, former mayor of Madison and now an adjunct associate professor of geography and political science at UW, Cieslewicz’s career has come full circle. As mayor, he worked in the politics and functioning of cities,… Read more »

A prominent University of Wisconsin official was appointed to a three-year term on the American Council on Education’s Commission on Inclusion. Damon Williams, UW’s vice provost for diversity and climate and chief diversity officer, was named to the committee, which aims to provide advice to ACE on matters pertaining to… 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 »

A plan proposed by a working group in the National Collegiate Athletic Association on whether to require student athletes to prove unmet financial need in order to qualify for an extra stipend worth up to $2,000 will be up for approval next week. Revised from an earlier proposal submitted last… Read more »

President Barack Obama released his 2013 fiscal budget proposal Monday, including a $8 billion education intiative he introduced in a speech at Northern Virginia Community College. Obama’s speech focused on job creation and improving the long-term health of the economy but also announced the “Community College to Career Fund,” which… Read more »

The University of Wisconsin was again ranked as one of the best values for a public university by the Princeton Review, ranking fifth on its list for 2012. UW ranked fifth on the organization’s list released yesterday. Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Paul DeLuca said he is pleased… Read more »

Members of student government and a student organization pushed for workers’ rights and more education Saturday afternoon in an effort to address student workers’ rights and their relevance at the University of Wisconsin. The Student Labor Action Committee and Associated Students of Madison hosted the “Student Workers’ Rights Kick-off and… Read more »

A national council has filed suit against the University of Wisconsin Board of Regents for refusing to comply with requests to access course syllabi across the UW System’s four-year campuses. The National Council on Teacher Quality filed a complaint with the Jefferson County Circuit Court last Thursday seeking action to… Read more »

President Obama released his blueprint for higher education reform Friday which hopes to address the rising costs of tuition across the nation. Obama laid out his new higher education agenda in a speech at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. “Higher education is not a luxury. It’s an economic… Read more »

The composition of the University of Wisconsin Board of Regents could be significantly altered after Gov. Scott Walker signed a law Tuesday requesting the state appoint at least one member from every congressional district to the governing body. According to UW spokesperson David Giroux, the bill, introduced by Sen. Sheila… Read more »

Medical School hopefuls at the University of Wisconsin may face additional curriculum challenges following the recent announcement that changes to the Medical College Admissions Test will be fully implemented in 2015. The announcement came this past week by the Association of American Medical Colleges, according to a Kaplan Test Prep… Read more »

Following a series of alcohol-related student deaths on campus, students at the University of Wisconsin-Stout will be required to assess their personal alcohol use through a policy change aimed at increasing awareness. Several years ago, San Diego State University created e-Chug, a personalized assessment that examines an individual’s alcohol use… Read more »

(AP) — As President Barack Obama prepared to announce new measures Wednesday to help ease the burden of student loan debt, new figures painted a demoralizing picture of college costs for students and parents: Average in-state tuition and fees at four-year public colleges rose an additional $631 this fall, or… Read more »

After a controversial Wednesday night meeting, some former Associated Students of Madison leaders have begun to question the future of the student government. Ryan Rainey and Katherine Krueger discuss the latest developments in this week’s podcast. This Week In Madison: Controversy overtakes ASM by The Badger Herald… Read more »

Issuing new student ID cards to out-of-state students could run a cost of up to $700,000 for the University of Wisconsin System as officials continue to weigh how to meet the requirements of the Voter ID law.The University of Wisconsin System is weighing the possibility of issuing a second ID… Read more »

Democratic legislators began circulating a bill Wednesday to increase the funding for technical colleges in Wisconsin through an income tax raise on millionaire Wisconsinites. The bill, called the Wisconsin Jobs Initiative, could increase funding to the Wisconsin Technical College System by $70 million, which would offset the $34.2 million cut… Read more »

The admissions office at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is once again under investigation after erroneous admissions data for the school’s College of Law was reported last month. While it was revealed Aug. 26 that inaccurate LSAT scores and GPAs were reported on the university’s website for students admitted… Read more »

The Board of Regents unanimously approved a plan to give chancellors and other administration more power in making economic and financial decisions for their own universities on Thursday. Leaders of University of Wisconsin System institutions will soon have several decision making powers formerly reserved for UW System administrators. The plan was… Read more »

Under a proposed plan from the University of Wisconsin System president, chancellors and administrators from individual campuses across the state would have more influence in financial and operating decisions for their respective institutions. The plan is a product of a committee assembled by UW System President Kevin Reilly with the… Read more »

Being prepared for class is painful. As students head back to lecture halls across the nation this fall, many will spend hundreds of dollars purchasing textbooks. The University of Wisconsin Office of Student Financial Aid website estimates that undergraduate students will spend $1,140 on books for the 2011-2012 academic year, a… Read more »

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - The University of Wisconsin’s flagship Madison campus would receive more flexibility in how it operates but will remain part of the university system under changes expected to be approved by the Legislature’s budget committee Friday.Republicans have said for weeks they did not intend to go along… Read more »

The University of Wisconsin student government considered a controversial measure Wednesday which would make funding from the internal budget available to only one campus organization. The co-sponsors of the legislation to include the Wisconsin Student Public Interest Research Group membership fees in the Associated Students of Madison internal budget said… Read more »

Wisconsin and Oregon have more in common than most residents of the states would admit. Both have one major city accompanied by mid-sized cities dotted throughout the state, a wealth of natural resources in a wide back country and a public flagship university that fulfills dreams for in-state and out-of-state… Read more »

Students organized on opposing ends of State Street, in Bascom Hall and the Capitol to advocate for equally polarized viewpoints of the New Badger Partnership on Tuesday. Nearly 100 University of Wisconsin students hosted a rally against the proposal — which would make UW independent from the UW System —… Read more »

With nearly $1.5 million available to overhaul the advising system for undergraduates, University of Wisconsin students and staff still have to decide how to spend the funds. After Chancellor Biddy Martin made her final decisions on the third and final round of Madison Initiative of Undergraduates awards, an MIU Advising… Read more »

With tensions wearing thin in the dispute over the New Badger Partnership, one legislator proposed delaying consideration of the plan until after the passage of the budget bill. Rep. Steve Nass, R-Whitewater, offered a plan for resolution between University of Wisconsin-Madison and UW System officials that included removing all provisions… Read more »

Two years and $16 million later, University of Wisconsin officials announced the final round of Madison Initiative for Undergraduates funding decisions Tuesday. Aaron Brower, vice provost for teaching and learning, said the third round of proposals was incredibly strong and presented innovative views on how to diversify teaching methods and… Read more »

Two distinguished University of Wisconsin faculty members received the prestigious Guggenheim Fellowship to bolster future research efforts in the humanities. The Guggenheim Fellowship awarded its prestigious award to two professors from the University of Wisconsin this year. Deborah Brandt, professor emerita of English, and Lynn Nyhart, professor of history of… Read more »

Along with the hope of increased flexibility and autonomy, the proposed New Badger Partnership may make it easier for the University of Wisconsin-Madison to add new degree programs, according to university officials.Noel Radomski, director of the Wisconsin Center for the Advancement of Postsecondary Education, said the increased freedom could speed… Read more »

Madison Area Technical College announced its faculty members earn more than the employees at  University of Wisconsin System universities, with the exception of the Madison campus. According to data provided by the American Association of University Professors, the average MATC faculty salary is $79,030. At UW campuses the average is… Read more »

After a University of Wisconsin professor posted a blog article calling for further investigation of a conservative advocacy organization, the Republican Party of Wisconsin filed an open records request for his university emails, a move some say poses a threat to faculty members’ academic freedom in research. Republican officials filed… Read more »

Faculty at a Madison area college ratified contract amendments cutting pay increases to prevent layoffs despite concerns on how the new contracts could negatively affect students. Madison Area Technical College’s Board of Education voted Thursday to allow the ratifications that establish pay freezes or cut pay raises and increase employee… Read more »

Following closely on the heels on the Board of Regents’ endorsement of a plan for greater autonomy for all University of Wisconsin campuses, 13 UW System chancellors signed a letter submitted to the state Legislature urging policymakers to consider the Wisconsin Idea Partnership and to retain the system as a… Read more »

Faculty at a Madison area college may choose voluntary pay cuts in an effort to avoid massive layoffs following a vote to amend a previously-negotiated contract for take-home pay increases and pensions. Madison Area Technical College’s part-time faculty approved a new contract Monday freezing pay at the 2008-09 faculty levels… Read more »

Following the passage of Gov. Scott Walker’s legislation to limit union members’ collective bargaining rights, officials at Madison Area Technical College began to interpret the contentious measure and analyze the implications it might have on the campus. The Part-Time Teacher’s Union set bargaining teams Tuesday to negotiate pay raises in… Read more »

In a move to provide all University of Wisconsin System campuses with new flexibilities to help combat extensive cuts in state funding, the Board of Regents endorsed a proposal that would retain the Madison campus as a member of the system in a meeting March 10. The Regents said the… Read more »

In response to the governor’s proposal to break the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus from the rest of the System campuses, the Board of Regents unveiled a plan to seek similar flexibilities for all UW institutions at a meeting Thursday. Regents and UW System representatives said the proposed Wisconsin Idea Partnership… Read more »

Maintaining her pledge for transparency as the public continues to deliberate the New Badger Partnership, Chancellor Biddy Martin hosted another forum Tuesday and said improved control in human resources issues will prove beneficial to University of Wisconsin faculty and students. Martin addressed concerns about faculty benefits and the state employee… Read more »

University of Wisconsin faculty and members of the campus community gathered Saturday to question the fate of shared governance and representation on the new governing body for the university under the New Badger Partnership. Wisconsin Center for the Advancement of Postsecondary Education Director offered a historical perspective to demonstrate UW’s… Read more »

In the wake of budget cuts and loss of state aid included in Gov. Scott Walker’s proposed budget, Madison Area Technical College officials are looking for ways to manage the expenses of new school buildings approved by voters in November. Walker’s proposed budget would cut state funding to MATC by… Read more »

After the governor unveiled funding reductions for higher education and plans to establish the Madison campus as a public authority, the chancellor said University of Wisconsin officials will use the new flexibilities to combat “painful” budget cuts. Martin said in a statement while the cuts proposed by Gov. Scott Walker’s… Read more »

The University of Wisconsin Board of Regents voiced frustrations over a lack of timely details about the New Badger Partnership and the chancellor’s talks with state officials which some regents said lacked transparency at a Friday meeting.  Chancellor Biddy Martin presented her goals for her proposed new administrative model and… Read more »

With confusion and misinformation about the specific details of the proposed New Badger Partnership circulating among the University of Wisconsin campus community, the chancellor took to Twitter to answer live questions Monday evening. UW spokesperson John Lucas said Chancellor Biddy Martin and many students are savvy Twitter users so it… Read more »

If you found yourself at the top of Bascom Hill this week, you probably heard a new sound among the usual cacophony of the University of Wisconsin campus: The chants of thousands of people rallying against the budget repair bill at the state Capitol. At the heart of the drama… Read more »

While Badger alumni and students around the world laud the unique experiences and academic opportunities often associated with the University of Wisconsin, the Princeton Review recently named UW one of the nation’s “best value” institutions. The annual survey of colleges and universities was announced Tuesday, with UW ranking one of… Read more »

In a show of solidarity with University of Wisconsin teaching assistants’ and students’ continued demonstrations of opposition to the budget repair bill, some professors said they will begin to reschedule classes and meetings today. PROFS President Joe Salmons, a UW German professor, said though this action is not the first… Read more »

Members of the Teaching Assistants’ Association voted to endorse a third teach-out for Tuesday classes and said University of Wisconsin officials cannot provide a guarantee that tuition remission will not be eliminated should the budget repair bill pass. TAA spokesperson Magda Konieczna said the continued teach-out, which calls for all… Read more »

A January memo containing explicit details on the University of Wisconsin’s plan for increased flexibility was a hypothetical response to hypothetical questions, Chancellor Biddy Martin said Thursday. Earlier Wednesday, the UW System sent a letter to Gov. Scott Walker urging him not to include a complete separation of UW-Madison from… Read more »

While some professors may not like the idea of their class notes and materials being posted online, others are embracing the possibilities the Internet opens up. Kurt Squire, an associate UW professor, said he started a class wiki last fall for his game design class. Squire said he created the wiki because… Read more »

When University of Wisconsin senior Olivia Jonynas got sick her sophomore year and missed a significant amount of class time, she was able to catch up quickly with the help of just one website: StudyBlue. StudyBlue is an Internet cloud-based service that allows students to create flashcards and post their… Read more »

The two major research universities in the state of Wisconsin recommitted Monday to keep research channels between the two schools open. University of Wisconsin Chancellor Biddy Martin and University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee interim chancellor Michael Lovell are renewing the Intercampus Research Incentive Grants Program to fund joint research programs, UW-Madison Provost… Read more »

The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents and chancellors agreed increasing flexibilities within the system and on individual college campuses will be important with budget cuts from the state government looming during a meeting on Friday. The board and chancellors discussed the importance of having more flexibility in setting… Read more »

A new set of rules regulating health insurance coverage for students has been proposed to protect students from being denied coverage under various circumstances. The Department of Health and Human Services announced a new regulation will ensure students have the insurance consumer rights granted by the Affordable Care Act on… Read more »

Despite aggressive efforts to increase success rates among community college students, a nationwide higher education program has shown little positive effect on college campuses. The nationwide program Achieving the Dream, which is designed to increase academic success and degree attainment at community colleges, has had little effect on the achievement of… Read more »

The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents heard a presentation about sticker-price effects and the benefits of higher education during a meeting Thursday, and a board committee approved requests for facility expansions and land acquisitions for UW. During the meeting, members listened to a presentation given by Sandy Baum, professor… Read more »

As University of Wisconsin students and faculty begin to revive lines of communication to improve campus climate, two researchers have received $1.5 million to study and support successful outreach programs in minority-serving institutions. Researchers hope to use the grant, awarded by Lumina Foundation for Education, USA Funds and the Kresge… Read more »

The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents is slated to review and vote on several UW facility projects during meetings today and Friday. Today, Regent committees will sift through several requests posed by UW to expand and lease research facilities and acquire land. UW is asking the board to… Read more »

Education school officials, including some at the University of Wisconsin, are criticizing a new rating survey for evaluating teacher education programs. U.S. News & World Report announced last month it will perform a new survey on more than 1,000 schools of education in order to rate the quality of teacher training… Read more »

A Pennsylvania law school reported last week employees reported skewed information to the American Bar Association. Officials at Villanova University revealed an undisclosed amount of employees at its law school had been inflating the grade point averages and admission test scores of incoming students and reporting the inflated scores to… Read more »

After months of compromise and collaboration among University of Wisconsin faculty, staff and students, a committee to evaluate an administrative overhaul for the university has made its final recommendations to the Faculty Senate. The New Badger Partnership Advisory Committee prepared a final document of recommendations to be considered by the University… Read more »

Rethinking ethical leadership issues for the future has prompted curriculum changes at several elite business schools around the country. Last week, Harvard’s Business School announced changes will be made to its Master of Business Administration program’s curriculum. The university has added a new course required for all business graduates. The course promotes… Read more »

While University of Wisconsin alumni and Badger enthusiasts in general are known for making generous donations to support their alma mater, the results of a recent survey suggest that tough economic times may have affected funds received in 2010. The Voluntary Support of Education Survey, conducted by the Council for… Read more »

With the United States’ threatened economic dominance in the world becoming an increasingly debated topic, members of the University of Wisconsin administration met with students Thursday night to offer insight into the rapid changes affecting millions of Americans. At a “Fireside Chat” organized by the Wisconsin Union Directorate’s Society and… Read more »

Due to the hard economic times and increasing cost of tuition, parents are uneasy about the cost of higher education and how they will help their children pay for college, according to an education research advocacy group’s survey. Public Agenda, an education research advocacy group, found 77 percent of parents… Read more »

Despite numerous court cases that have ruled the teaching of creationism and intelligent design as unconstitutional in public schools, the majority of high school biology teachers do not advocate evolution in the classroom. A study done by two Pennsylvania State University professors of political science, Michael Berkman and Eric Plutzer,… Read more »

In order to meet the demands of employers and assure the United States will be able to participate in a global economy, the well-known standardized test ACT proposed implementing a new system to strengthen the U.S. workforce. ACT recommended the development of a national plan to deal with the misalignment… Read more »

Recent protests and petitions from students at Washington University in St. Louis led to the removal of Bristol Palin as a speaker at the university’s upcoming Student Sexual Responsibility Week. The Student Health Advisory Committee asked Palin to sit on a panel to speak about abstinence in front of 800… Read more »

Incoming college students are feeling more anxiety and stress than students in years past as a consequence of the state of the economy, according to recent research findings. The Higher Education Research Institute found students are reporting their emotional health at a lower score than in years past through its… Read more »

A University of Connecticut donor demanded $3 million in donations he made to the school be returned after taking offense to being excluded in the athletic department hiring process. Robert Burton, a university donor whose son attends the university, asked for money he donated to the UConn football program to… Read more »

Colleges in North Carolina may begin to reject students based on the physical threat they pose to the institution under a proposal from a statewide organization. The State Board of Community Colleges for North Carolina amended its open-admissions policy, now allowing them to bar students who pose safety or health threats… Read more »

Catherine Proscia is a die-hard Badger fan. Her room is lined with University of Wisconsin sports team posters, her favorite shirt is bright red with “University of Wisconsin Badgers” printed across the chest and every day on her drive to work, a miniature Bucky Badger dangles from the key chain… Read more »

An association representing for-profit colleges sued the United States Department of Education because of regulations the association claims targets their institutions. The Association of Private Sector Colleges and Universities filed a lawsuit against the Department of Education on Friday, APSCU said in a statement. APSCU filed the suit in order… Read more »

As issues of sustainability and alternative energy sources continually enter political discourse and influence local and national policymakers, a team of University of Wisconsin professors has received a $4.7 million grant to fund sustainability education programs in rural Wisconsin. The grant, one of two that were awarded by the United… Read more »

The United States Department of Education unveiled a $2 billion initiative that will deliver funds to two-year and community college programs across the United States. According to a statement from the U.S. Department of Education, the new grant program is called the Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College and Training Grants… Read more »

A national survey found first-to-second-year retention rates at two-year public colleges has risen to an all-time high at 56 percent, according to a statement release by ACT. Some experts are attributing the new high in retention rates at two-year colleges and the new low at four-year private colleges to the… Read more »

Students who have experienced a monotonous lecture or a semester where Powerpoint is the only technological diversion will benefit from the newly consolidated resources available for faculty to use as new teaching techniques. Ryan Kershner, a former assistant professor in engineering at the University of Wisconsin, was hired as an… Read more »

Adding to the controversy over for-profit universities, a Florida professor was fired after allegedly attempting to use a degree from an unaccredited college to get a raise. Earlier this week, Pensacola State College fired professor Robert Ardis for presenting what officials says was an unaccredited master’s degree. Professor Ardis had… Read more »

Arizona’s public universities and community colleges may receive sharp cuts in state funding after Governor Janice Brewer released her budget recommendations, foreshadowing the possibility of similar funding cuts in the University of Wisconsin System. According to a statement released by the Arizona Board of Regents, Brewer’s plan would reduce the… Read more »

A federal appeals court upheld the University of Texas-Austin’s choice to consider a student’s race during admissions in an attempt to create a more diverse campus. The lawsuit against the University of Texas was brought forward by two white students who were denied admission to the University of Texas in… Read more »

Around this time last semester, the University of Wisconsin administration introduced the idea for the New Badger Partnership, an equivocal vision of the university’s future, to the campus. Since that day, supporters have been adamant about its necessity at the university, while others have voiced concern over the lack of… Read more »