Higher Education
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Young Wisconsin Democrats fired up with Harris at the top of the ticket
More than 8 million people reached voting age since the last presidential election.ns. Driven by concern over reproductive rights, climate change and student debt, three College Democrats from Wisconsin say their generation will be a force at the polls in November.
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UW system needs $855M increase to compete with neighboring states
Gov. Tony Evers asked the regents to consider the increase in June. On Monday, Universities of Wisconsin President Jay Rothman told reporters he’ll bring the proposal to the regents meeting on Thursday and Friday.
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UW-Whitewater program helps students from diverse backgrounds thrive on campus
The King/Chávez Scholars Program at UW-Whitewater is an example of how universities can provide meaningful institutional support to first-generation students and students of color. Other campuses should take note, says author of new book on Black women in higher education.
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A decade after Wisconsin GOP bill, UW system could see mass layoffs of tenured staff
The Universities of Wisconsin’s Board of Regents will soon decide whether to lay off more than three dozen tenured professors at UW-Milwaukee.
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UW-Milwaukee leading effort to train workers for green jobs that support manufacturing
The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is spearheading an effort to help more workers in the upper Midwest gain skills for green jobs that support manufacturing.
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Author Joyce Carol Oates describes moment at UW-Madison that could have ‘sabotaged’ her life
Out with a new book, acclaimed author Joyce Carol Oates reflected on her time at UW-Madison, which included a rejection that served as a turning point in her life and career.
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UW President Jay Rothman optimistic tide will turn for state universities
Universities of Wisconsin President Jay Rothman says he’s hopeful a college tuition promise program, direct admissions and increased state support to pay for it will reverse an ongoing decline in college participation in the state.
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Ripon College introduces free tuition for Wisconsin families earning under $75,000
Ripon College in Fond du Lac County is the latest higher education institution in the state to make pricing more affordable for middle and lower income families.
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UW-Milwaukee suspends student groups after antisemitic social media post
The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee announced Wednesday five student organizations have been temporarily suspended after posting antisemitic language on social media accounts.
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UW pauses Title IX changes amid legal challenge to federal sex discrimination rules
The Universities of Wisconsin is suspending work on required changes to campus Title IX sex discrimination rules after a federal judge in Kansas blocked President Joe Biden’s administration from expanding the definition of sex discrimination to include gender identity.