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Finalists to lead UW system pressed in Madison on AI, DEI and ICE
The Cap Times is an independent newsroom serving Madison and Wisconsin. Sign up for the Morning Update to receive news in your inbox each morning. Three finalists vying to become the next president of Wisconsin’s 13 public universities took turns at a podium Tuesday in Madison to outline how they would approach the leadership role.
veronapress.com
Football: Verona hangs on to top Sun Prairie East in Level 1
Junior quarterback Brady Bowdish found a comfort zone throwing passes to a core of receivers that resembles a basketball team. Bowdish completed 14 of 20 passes for 193 yards and a touchdown to lead the Verona football team to a 24-16 win over Sun Prairie East in a WIAA Division 1 Level 1 playoff game on Friday, Oct. 23, at Verona Area High School. Bowdish also ran for 63 yards and a touchdown.
dailydodge.com
Beaver Dam Superintendent Discusses School Safety, Security Upgrades and Emergency Preparedness
BEAVER DAM — School safety has evolved beyond locked doors and emergency drills, with the Beaver Dam Unified School District emphasizing technology, staff training and communication to protect students and employees. Superintendent Mark DiStefano said school safety has become part of everyday operations rather than something addressed primarily through...
Madison365
Omega School honors longtime director Oscar Mireles with plaque
A plaque honoring Oscar Mireles has been installed at Omega School in recognition of his decades of dedication to the school, its students and the broader community through adult education. The plaque was unveiled Oct. 27 outside Omega School, at the corner of West Badger Road and Perry Street. It...
captimes.com
Letter | Public universities must answer to the public
Dear Editor: As the UW system presidency and UW-Madison chancellorship are filled, Wisconsin faces an important question: What is a public university for? The people selected will shape the university's direction for years, and the consequences will extend beyond campuses. First, Wisconsin needs leaders who are accessible to the public....
captimes.com
UW-Madison data center contract moves from Fitchburg to Milwaukee firm
The Cap Times is an independent newsroom serving Madison and Wisconsin. Sign up for the Morning Update to receive news in your inbox each morning. As employees and students grapple with questions around artificial intelligence, the University of Wisconsin-Madison has decided to work with a Milwaukee company for some of its data center needs.
thearrowhead.org
Beyond the classroom: Mr. Petersen
Life for Mr. Petersen, one of our advanced algebra teachers, is a balance between equations and end zones. Mr. Petersen has been working at Arrowhead as a varsity football coach for the past seven years coaching, and it’s his fourth year teaching here at Arrowhead. For him, he is...
hechingerreport.org
When community colleges close, rural students get shut out of the liberal arts
The Hechinger Report covers one topic: education. Sign up for our newsletters to have stories delivered to your inbox. Consider becoming a member to support our nonprofit journalism. This story was originally published by Barn Raiser and is reprinted with permission. Last May, just weeks before the end of the...