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Evers appoints replacement for University of Wisconsin regent who refuses to step down
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Democratic Gov. Tony Evers appointed a bankruptcy attorney Friday to replace a conservative-leaning Universities of Wisconsin regent who is refusing to step down, setting up another potential confirmation stalemate in the Republican-controlled state Senate. Evers announced that he has appointed Tim Nixon to succeed Robert...
Madison school district to hire outside investigator for Southside Elementary probe
The Doyle Administration Building. A complaint alleging mistreatment and retaliation was signed by two dozen current and former employees of Madison's Southside Elementary School. The Madison school district originally told the teacher’s union that it would conduct an internal investigation into claims that top administrators at Southside Elementary School mistreated...
Middleton-Cross Plains employees to get free Master’s degrees
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - Three employees of the Middleton-Cross Plans Area School District are participating in a new partnership with the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Education. The employees will earn a free Master’s degree in Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis. After they complete the program, they will each...
Internships are linked to better employment outcomes for college graduates – but there aren’t enough for students who want them
Internships significantly boost a college graduate’s chances of getting a job, but securing an internship is a challenge, new research shows.
UW-Madison ambassadors speak with Menasha middle schoolers about opportunities in college
MENASHA, Wis. (WBAY) - UW-Madison is celebrating 175 years of making an impact on students and the communities in Wisconsin. On Thursday morning, ambassadors were at Maplewood Middle School in Menasha with a surprise guest visit from two special mascots. the chancellor of UW-Madison, Jennifer Mnookin, spoke with students about...
UW-Madison ambassadors celebrate 175 years of making an impact on future engineers
APPLETON, Wis. (WBAY) - UW-Madison is celebrating 175 years of making an impact on students and communities in Wisconsin. Ambassadors continued their trip around the state with a stop at Plexus Corporation. Their message? The future of engineering. Wisconsin is home to some of the greatest engineers in the U.S....
Southwest Tech College plans to install new solar array
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - Southwest Wisconsin Technical College announced on Friday it is planning a solar array and battery storage project. Officials say the battery storage will be installed behind the Knox Learning Center. It will produce electricity for one of the busiest buildings on campus during the summer, Building...
Fitchburg students earn Edgewood college honors
Fitchburg residents Saira Ardon Meza, Maxwell Brandridge, Justin Grosse, Aliya Maly, Elizabeth Newberry, Samantha Roemer, Joanna Sobrevilla and Olivia Stanley have earned Semester Honors for the Spring 2024 semester at Edgewood College. Full Time students who achieve a 3.5 grade point average for the semester are eligible for this honor.
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