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Although Title IX limits discrimination on basis of sex, inequity between sports programs remains unavoidable

Although Title IX limits discrimination on basis of sex, inequity between sports programs remains unavoidable

by Anne Blackbourn
February 14, 2017
How social media made waves in the 2016 election

How social media made waves in the 2016 election

by Anne Blackbourn
November 4, 2016
How the University of Wisconsin investigates sexual assaults

How the University of Wisconsin investigates sexual assaults

by Anne Blackbourn
October 11, 2016
Veteran Law Center outfits services to extend reach to more veterans in need

Veteran Law Center outfits services to extend reach to more veterans in need

by Anne Blackbourn
September 29, 2016
Rallying for recovery: Naloxone offers opportunity to fight Wisconsin's opioid epidemic

Rallying for recovery: Naloxone offers opportunity to fight Wisconsin’s opioid epidemic

by Anne Blackbourn
September 20, 2016
Rowing in a league of their own, Wisconsin women compete at elite levels

Rowing in a league of their own, Wisconsin women compete at elite levels

by Anne Blackbourn
September 14, 2016
Year: 2015

Bells ring in remembrance of UW students

by Anne Blackbourn
May 7, 2016
Political activist thinks he has solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict

Political activist thinks he has solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict

by Anne Blackbourn
May 5, 2016
UW researcher hopes to prevent, repair damage to brain caused by neurological diseases

UW researcher hopes to prevent, repair damage to brain caused by neurological diseases

by Anne Blackbourn
May 5, 2016
UW protesters demand police offer more protection, information following sexual assault

UW protesters demand police offer more protection, information following sexual assault

by Anne Blackbourn
May 3, 2016
Terrace to open for graduating seniors

Terrace to open for graduating seniors

by Anne Blackbourn
May 3, 2016
UW faces 'chaos, uncertainty' from state budget cuts in upcoming semesters

UW faces ‘chaos, uncertainty’ from state budget cuts in upcoming semesters

by Anne Blackbourn
May 2, 2016
Student government concludes semester seeking tuition transparency

Student government concludes semester seeking tuition transparency

by Anne Blackbourn
April 28, 2016
UW School of Education needs to live up to high standards, combat racism, bias on campus

UW School of Education needs to live up to high standards, combat racism, bias on campus

by Anne Blackbourn
April 28, 2016
UW Chancellor's Scholarship Program receives anonymous $10 million donation

UW Chancellor’s Scholarship Program receives anonymous $10 million donation

by Anne Blackbourn
April 27, 2016
UW alumnus' 'Evicted' chosen as UW's next Go Big Read book

UW alumnus’ ‘Evicted’ chosen as UW’s next Go Big Read book

by Anne Blackbourn
April 27, 2016
Political commentator Dinesh D'Souza offers perception of a 'leftist diversity'

Political commentator Dinesh D’Souza offers perception of a ‘leftist diversity’

by Anne Blackbourn
April 27, 2016
Chancellor Blank fears division between faculty, Board of Regents

Chancellor Blank fears division between faculty, Board of Regents

by Anne Blackbourn
April 26, 2016
Actress Anna Deavere Smith embodies people condemned to words

Actress Anna Deavere Smith embodies people condemned to words

by Anne Blackbourn
April 20, 2016
UPDATED: Suspect with knife no longer believed to be in campus area

UPDATED: Suspect with knife no longer believed to be in campus area

by Anne Blackbourn
April 20, 2016
Science Writer in Residence Alexandra Witze explores, discovers in science

Science Writer in Residence Alexandra Witze explores, discovers in science

by Anne Blackbourn
April 20, 2016
Professor calls on UW, faculty to contribute to the public good

Professor calls on UW, faculty to contribute to the public good

by Anne Blackbourn
April 20, 2016
ASM committee talks making voting easier

ASM committee talks making voting easier

by Anne Blackbourn
April 20, 2016
Transcending LGBTQ+ care, UW Health policies ensure nondiscriminatory patient practices

Transcending LGBTQ+ care, UW Health policies ensure nondiscriminatory patient practices

by Anne Blackbourn
April 19, 2016
Why UW won't close its European study abroad programs after terrorist attacks

Why UW won’t close its European study abroad programs after terrorist attacks

by Anne Blackbourn
April 19, 2016
Protesters demand raise in student minimum wage

Protesters demand raise in student minimum wage

by Anne Blackbourn
April 13, 2016
ASM wants more students to apply for grants

ASM wants more students to apply for grants

by Anne Blackbourn
April 13, 2016
Finalized arena deal keeps Milwaukee Bucks in state for next 30 years

Finalized arena deal keeps Milwaukee Bucks in state for next 30 years

by Anne Blackbourn
April 13, 2016
State cuts dive deep into UW System institutions' pockets, according to documents

State cuts dive deep into UW System institutions’ pockets, according to documents

by Anne Blackbourn
April 13, 2016
What 'real' tenure means for UW System professors

What ‘real’ tenure means for UW System professors

by Anne Blackbourn
April 13, 2016
Equal pay for women makes 'cents' for new group on UW campus

Equal pay for women makes ‘cents’ for new group on UW campus

by Anne Blackbourn
April 12, 2016
Cheating ourselves: UW lacks data on academic misconduct

Cheating ourselves: UW lacks data on academic misconduct

by Anne Blackbourn
April 11, 2016
UW Student Coalition demands better working conditions, higher wages

UW Student Coalition demands better working conditions, higher wages

by Anne Blackbourn
April 6, 2016
UW chemistry graduate students receive prestigious national fellowship

UW chemistry graduate students receive prestigious national fellowship

by Anne Blackbourn
April 6, 2016
Basketball standouts* Kaminsky, Dekker find home at Henry Vilas Zoo

Basketball standouts* Kaminsky, Dekker find home at Henry Vilas Zoo

by Anne Blackbourn
April 6, 2016
UW sits on a international chair of prestige, recognized for gender, women studies

UW sits on a international chair of prestige, recognized for gender, women studies

by Anne Blackbourn
April 6, 2016
Student government continues to take steps to make UW courses more affordable

Student government continues to take steps to make UW courses more affordable

by Anne Blackbourn
April 5, 2016
UW encounters printing problems as students try to get voter IDs

UW encounters printing problems as students try to get voter IDs

by Anne Blackbourn
April 4, 2016
Langdon Street

Sexual assault reported at fraternity house

by Anne Blackbourn
April 3, 2016
Soon to be newly named ASM committee to create less confusion among student grant seekers

Soon to be newly named ASM committee to create less confusion among student grant seekers

by Anne Blackbourn
March 30, 2016
Sanders 'Berns' political rivals, governor at Madison rally

Sanders ‘Berns’ political rivals, governor at Madison rally

by Anne Blackbourn
March 30, 2016
Naked and unafraid: Photographer Sally Mann addresses line between art, vulnerability

Naked and unafraid: Photographer Sally Mann addresses line between art, vulnerability

by Anne Blackbourn
March 30, 2016
Faculty Senate committee shuts down ASM's affordability resolution

Faculty Senate committee shuts down ASM’s affordability resolution

by Anne Blackbourn
March 30, 2016
Hacker sends racist, anti-Semitic messages through campus printers

Hacker sends racist, anti-Semitic messages through campus printers

by Anne Blackbourn
March 29, 2016
Twenty five years in, UWPD Chief talks challenges, struggles on the job

Twenty five years in, UWPD Chief talks challenges, struggles on the job

by Anne Blackbourn
March 28, 2016
UW ranks among top 50 national universities

UW ranks among top 50 national universities

by Anne Blackbourn
March 17, 2016
Former UW running back Montee Ball faces new domestic battery charges

Former UW running back Montee Ball faces new domestic battery charges

by Anne Blackbourn
March 17, 2016
ASM wants more student input in UW decisions

ASM wants more student input in UW decisions

by Anne Blackbourn
March 16, 2016
UW researchers’ book recognized for its inside look at teaching controversial political issues

UW researchers’ book recognized for its inside look at teaching controversial political issues

by Anne Blackbourn
March 16, 2016
Graffiti at Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery follows series of campus hate, bias incidents

Graffiti at Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery follows series of campus hate, bias incidents

by Anne Blackbourn
March 16, 2016
Student groups contend for student council grants

Student groups contend for student council grants

by Anne Blackbourn
March 15, 2016
Student stories of #TheRealUW prompt open letter from chancellor addressing string of hate, bias incidents

Student stories of #TheRealUW prompt open letter from chancellor addressing string of hate, bias incidents

by Anne Blackbourn
March 15, 2016
Man assaulted in Lake Street parking ramp

Man assaulted in Lake Street parking ramp

by Anne Blackbourn
March 15, 2016
The mind matters: Student mental health important to achieving academic success

The mind matters: Student mental health important to achieving academic success

by Anne Blackbourn
March 14, 2016
University of Wisconsin, south Madison partnership 'bridges gap' between communities

University of Wisconsin, south Madison partnership ‘bridges gap’ between communities

by Anne Blackbourn
March 14, 2016
Student cut with knife after trying to break up altercation

Student cut with knife after trying to break up altercation

by Anne Blackbourn
March 12, 2016
Sexual assault reported at SAC

Sexual assault reported at SAC

by Anne Blackbourn
March 11, 2016
Student election voter turn out increased 53 percent in 2016 election

Student election voter turn out increased 53 percent in 2016 election

by Anne Blackbourn
March 9, 2016
The Dalai Lama promotes every individuals' power to create change

The Dalai Lama promotes every individuals’ power to create change

by Anne Blackbourn
March 9, 2016
And the Oscar goes to: UW alumna wins big for work on 'Spotlight'

And the Oscar goes to: UW alumna wins big for work on ‘Spotlight’

by Anne Blackbourn
March 9, 2016
The cost of going to class: Textbook affordability resolution targets additional classroom fees

The cost of going to class: Textbook affordability resolution targets additional classroom fees

by Anne Blackbourn
March 8, 2016
While UW spent nearly $9 million to retain top faculty, professor to leave for 'accessible, affordable' university

While UW spent nearly $9 million to retain top faculty, professor to leave for ‘accessible, affordable’ university

by Anne Blackbourn
March 8, 2016
UW increases student wages, but campus workers say raise not enough

UW increases student wages, but campus workers say raise not enough

by Anne Blackbourn
March 7, 2016
UW elects 2016-17 senior class president, vice president

UW elects 2016-17 senior class president, vice president

by Anne Blackbourn
March 4, 2016
ASM prohibits required costs for additional classroom fees, approves Wunk Sheek's spring powwow grant

ASM prohibits required costs for additional classroom fees, approves Wunk Sheek’s spring powwow grant

by Anne Blackbourn
March 3, 2016
'Trouble with Tenure' report considers necessity of tenure, lack of data on post-tenure reviews

‘Trouble with Tenure’ report considers necessity of tenure, lack of data on post-tenure reviews

by Anne Blackbourn
March 3, 2016
Warming temperatures in Wisconsin to lead to milder winters

Warming temperatures in Wisconsin to lead to milder winters

by Anne Blackbourn
March 3, 2016
Vice Chancellor Darrell Bazzell offers final thoughts, advice on shared governance before leaving UW

Vice Chancellor Darrell Bazzell offers final thoughts, advice on shared governance before leaving UW

by Anne Blackbourn
March 1, 2016
Charles Hoslet named Vice Chancellor for University Relations after serving as interim

Charles Hoslet named Vice Chancellor for University Relations after serving as interim

by Anne Blackbourn
March 1, 2016
Creating communities: Black Greek Letter Organizations provide space for minority students

Creating communities: Black Greek Letter Organizations provide space for minority students

by Anne Blackbourn
February 29, 2016
Moving forward: Blackout leaders discuss increasing inclusivity, accessibility on campus

Moving forward: Blackout leaders discuss increasing inclusivity, accessibility on campus

by Anne Blackbourn
February 29, 2016
UW talks about 'moving forward' in conversations about race, ethnicity

UW talks about ‘moving forward’ in conversations about race, ethnicity

by Anne Blackbourn
February 25, 2016
UW slips out of top 10 in new public university ranking

UW slips out of top 10 in new public university ranking

by Anne Blackbourn
February 24, 2016
University Affairs discusses halting efforts to make Wiscard eligible form of voting ID

University Affairs discusses halting efforts to make Wiscard eligible form of voting ID

by Anne Blackbourn
February 24, 2016
Life after Internet shaming: Writer investigates personal toll following public scrutiny

Life after Internet shaming: Writer investigates personal toll following public scrutiny

by Anne Blackbourn
February 23, 2016
String of crimes reported around UW Hospital

String of crimes reported around UW Hospital

by Anne Blackbourn
February 23, 2016
Made to be like us: Using robots to enhance human interactions

Made to be like us: Using robots to enhance human interactions

by Anne Blackbourn
February 22, 2016
ASM elects new student officers, discusses Assembly passage of state voting bill

ASM elects new student officers, discusses Assembly passage of state voting bill

by Anne Blackbourn
February 17, 2016
Potential replacement for Scalia discusses 'Internationalism in the Heartland'

Potential replacement for Scalia discusses ‘Internationalism in the Heartland’

by Anne Blackbourn
February 17, 2016
UHS to fade out Tonight program by 2017

UHS to fade out Tonight program by 2017

by Anne Blackbourn
February 17, 2016
Photo courtesy of Hannah DePorter

UW students ‘black out’ Capitol in protest of online voting registration bill passed by Assembly

by Anne Blackbourn
February 17, 2016
Rec Sports presents master plan to update recreational facilities

Rec Sports presents master plan to update recreational facilities

by Anne Blackbourn
February 17, 2016
University officials consider impacts of smoke-free campus

University officials consider impacts of smoke-free campus

by Anne Blackbourn
February 15, 2016
UW-Extension Cooperative moves ahead with $3.6 million cut to county, research, administration

UW-Extension Cooperative moves ahead with $3.6 million cut to county, research, administration

by Anne Blackbourn
February 10, 2016
Spotted: Chickenpox on University of Wisconsin campus

Spotted: Chickenpox on University of Wisconsin campus

by Anne Blackbourn
February 10, 2016
Poverty matters: Arthur Brooks talks about importance of shared abundance without attachments

Poverty matters: Arthur Brooks talks about importance of shared abundance without attachments

by Anne Blackbourn
February 10, 2016
Student government committee continues to advocate for Wiscard voter IDs

Student government committee continues to advocate for Wiscard voter IDs

by Anne Blackbourn
February 10, 2016
UW names interim Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration

UW names interim Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration

by Anne Blackbourn
February 9, 2016
Podcast series caters to learners of all ages, seeks to make UW research easier to comprehend

Podcast series caters to learners of all ages, seeks to make UW research easier to comprehend

by Anne Blackbourn
February 4, 2016
UW-Extension draws concern as it is expected to cut numerous positions throughout state

UW-Extension draws concern as it is expected to cut numerous positions throughout state

by Anne Blackbourn
February 4, 2016
Women, Well-being, Wisconsin and the World group requests funding from ASM for summit

Women, Well-being, Wisconsin and the World group requests funding from ASM for summit

by Anne Blackbourn
February 4, 2016
[UPDATED]: Russell Wilson announced as spring 2016 commencement speaker

[UPDATED]: Russell Wilson announced as spring 2016 commencement speaker

by Anne Blackbourn
February 3, 2016
UW research says positive depiction of Muslims in entertainment media can reduce prejudices

UW research says positive depiction of Muslims in entertainment media can reduce prejudices

by Anne Blackbourn
February 3, 2016
UW Ph.D. student awarded for creation of index-based insurance for farmers

UW Ph.D. student awarded for creation of index-based insurance for farmers

by Anne Blackbourn
February 1, 2016
UW researchers use NASA satellites to find reason behind Greenland's melting ice

UW researchers use NASA satellites to find reason behind Greenland’s melting ice

by Anne Blackbourn
February 1, 2016
Sexual assualt reported at residence hall

Sexual assualt reported at residence hall

by Anne Blackbourn
January 29, 2016
Associated Students of Madison looks at campus smoking policy

Associated Students of Madison looks at campus smoking policy

by Anne Blackbourn
January 27, 2016
Documents showing UW received fetal tissue donations from Planned Parenthood cause outcry

Documents showing UW received fetal tissue donations from Planned Parenthood cause outcry

by Anne Blackbourn
January 27, 2016
Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration to leave UW for similar position

Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration to leave UW for similar position

by Anne Blackbourn
January 26, 2016
Strength in numbers, but not in support: Female endocrinologists face challenges in workplace

Strength in numbers, but not in support: Female endocrinologists face challenges in workplace

by Anne Blackbourn
January 26, 2016
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