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University of Wisconsin-Madison
April 18, 2018
A group of University of Wisconsin–Madison students piles into an 11-seat vehicle, opting for a smooth shuttle ride up Observatory Drive instead of a long walk to the Sewell Social Sciences Building. The vehicle steadily treks eastward at about 15 mph, following its high-definition base map and watchingÃâà...
Insurance Journal
April 18, 2018
A team of students from the University of Wisconsin-Madison (UWM) have won the 2018 Spencer-RIMS Risk Management Challenge, the Spencer Educational Foundation reports. Case study provider Andrew Bent, risk manager at Sage Group plc announced the award during a reception at the RIMS 2018Ãâà...
The Badger Herald
April 17, 2018
Even on this 936-acre campus, I still have difficulties finding a space to pray — especially in the middle of the day when the hustle and bustle of classes make it difficult to travel back to my dorm and pray. Thankfully, the University of Wisconsin has designated reflection spaces for on campus that allowÃâà...
Chicago Tribune
April 17, 2018
The College of Lake County and University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee recently signed a Guaranteed Transfer Admission agreement. CLC students who transfer to UW-Milwaukee to complete a bachelor's degree will be guaranteed acceptance while completing the requirements in their particular degree.
Inside Higher Ed
April 2, 2018
How can you be a university without a major in history? We field this kind of question frequently at the University of Wisconsin Stevens Point. In March, we released curricular recommendations designed to repair our budget and stabilize enrollment. The proposal, Point Forward, called for the elimination ofÃâà...
The Daily Pennsylvanian
March 28, 2018
The University of Wisconsin at Stevens Point is planning to cut 13 humanities and social sciences majors to make room for several technical majors. In a news release, the University said it was taking these steps to "prepare for the future."Ãâà...
ExecutiveBiz (blog)
March 21, 2018
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency has selected a team of Xerox's PARC subsidiary and the University of Wisconsin-Madison to create artificial intelligence software that would automate design of complex mechanical systems. Xerox said Tuesday PARC and UW-Madison will collaborate toÃâà...
The Chronicle of Higher Education (blog)
March 21, 2018
The Modern Language Association is deeply concerned about the recommended elimination of 13 undergraduate programs of study — including American studies, art, English, French, German, history, music, philosophy, and Spanish — at your university. While we recognize that you are required to makeÃâà...
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
March 20, 2018
In an era where truly unbelievable poll results are released every week, one result stands as one of the most surprising. In a Pew Research poll released in July of last year, 58% of Republicans said they believed American universities actually have a negative impact on the U.S. As recently as 2010, onlyÃâà...
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
March 5, 2018
University of Wisconsin students may remember when protestors shouted down conservative speaker Ben Shapiro in 2016, but those on the other side of the political divide have taken their lumps, too. Evergreen State College in Washington State was locked down amid protests last year. The school had toÃâà...
The Chronicle of Higher Education
March 5, 2018
Administrators cited the campus's $4.5-million deficit and declining enrollment as reasons for the cuts, which, if carried out, could result in the layoff of tenured faculty members. The University of Wisconsin at Stevens Point wants to eliminate 13 academic programs, primarily in the liberal arts, and the cuts,Ãâà...
Madison.com
February 23, 2018
UW System President Ray Cross, right, greets a guest during a visit to the UW-Madison Makerspace on Feb. 7. PHOTO BY MICHELLE STOCKER. Facebook Ãâ÷ Twitter Ãâ÷ Email; Print; Save. University of Wisconsin System President Ray Cross is responding to criticism from faculty and students who say heÃâà...
U.S. News & World Report
February 22, 2018
University of Wisconsin System Leader Responds to Critics. University of Wisconsin System President Ray Cross is responding to criticism from faculty and students who say he failed to consult them on the plan to merge two-year campuses with four-year universities. Feb. 22, 2018, at 2:02 p.m.. University of WisconsinÃâà...
Channel3000.com
December 31, 1999
MADISON, Wis. - Community members will have the opportunity to take a ride in an autonomous shuttle next week on campus, according to a release from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The university, which is leading the federally designated Wisconsin Automated Vehicle Proving GroundsÃâà...
