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UW announces its next president
MADISON, Wis. — Universities of Wisconsin has a new president. The UW Board of Regents announced on Friday it voted unanimously to make Dr. Tonjanita Johnson its president. Johnson was one of three finalists for the position, running beside Steven Holley of the University of Minnesota and Bernard Savarese of the University of Tennessee system. Johnson has been the senior vice chancellor for academic and student affairs at the University of Alabama System since 2019.
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Monona Grove outlasts Marshfield football in WIAA Division 2 Level 2 playoff game
MONONA GROVE – The Marshfield football team had its season come to an end as No. 1 seed Monona Grove used a powerful running game to down the Tigers 34-14 in a WIAA Division 2 Level 2 playoff game Friday at Monona Grove High School. The Tigers’ defense was...
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Craig High School seeks nominations for annual alumni honor wall
JANESVILLE — The Craig High School Honor Wall organizers are seeking alumni nominations to honor those who have made a significant impact in their field and given back to their communities. Since its inception in 2005, the honor wall has recognized graduates of both the former Janesville High School and Craig High School. A small number of alumni are selected for this award each year (typically two or three recipients annually). Applications submitted but not selected are retained and reviewed in subsequent years. Applications are reviewed by the Honor Wall Selection Committee, which is composed of a staff who are also alumni as well as the building principal. A retired staff member serves as a researcher/historian and assists the committee. The application form can be found by visiting the Craig High School website: www.craighighschool.org . The form is located at the bottom of the page. The application is also available in paper form. Call the Main Office at 608-743-5210 to request the application be mailed in hard copy. The Honor Wall Selection Committee is currently seeking applications for eligible nominees for the 2027-2028 school year. Please submit completed applications by Friday, Dec. 19, 2026. Applications can be submitted through the
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Freeport students will not face discipline for walkout
Students at Freeport High School who peacefully took part in a walkout over concerns involving a personnel matter will not face disciplinary action, Freeport School District 145 said in a community announcement. The district stated that it was aware the some students planned to participate in the walkout Oct. 27 and that it respects students' desire to voice their concerns but cannot disclose details about employee matters because of its legal responsibility to maintain confidentiality. Regular attendance policies will still apply to students who participate in the walkout, the announcement states, and students participating in the walkout will be expected to make up missed work. Classes will remain on schedule for students who do not participate. The district said student and staff safety and well-being remain its highest priorities. School counselors and social workers will be available to students who want someone to talk to. The district also said it remains committed to providing a safe, respectful and supportive learning environment for students and staff. This story was produced by reporter Nida Tazeen, NTazeen@usatodayco.com , with the assistance of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Journalists were involved in every step of the review, editing and publishing process. Learn more at cm.usatoday.com/ethical-conduct .
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Daily Cardinal
Students learn about local food systems at community dinner
Students and faculty members gathered on Oct. 22 for a community dinner and panel hosted by the Wisconsin Alumni Student Board (WASB) and Slow Food UW about the political, economic and social forces shaping the food on their plates. Three University of Wisconsin-Madison professors discussed challenges for local and global...
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UW campus closures limit rural college access
This story was originally published by Barn Raiser, your independent source for rural and small town news. Last May, just weeks before the end of the semester, students, staff and faculty at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville Baraboo Sauk County received the devastating news that the school was closing. Students scrambled to arrange transfers to other colleges, while employees tried to line up jobs elsewhere in the UW system. By the end of the month, “Boo U,” as it was affectionately named, a fixture in south-central Wisconsin for nearly 60 years, was no more.
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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.
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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.