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Recent sightings: Posters in the Rotunda
March 9, 2012
- Proposed hunt poorly designed, says UW wolf expert Feb. 20, 2012
- Interim chancellor’s memo to lawmakers regarding proposed fetal tissue ban Sept. 14, 2011 Here is the text of a memo sent by UW–Madison Interim Chancellor David Ward to all members of the state Legislature regarding a bill that would ban the acquisition and use of fetal tissue in scientific research.
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State Fair turns cardinal and white for UW–Madison Day
Aug. 11, 2011
Forget cream puffs and the Midway. The Wisconsin State Fair’s main attraction Wednesday was Braveheart the dog.
- UHS seeks $23.5 million in public health funding July 18, 2011
- OHR: Impact of budget, budget repair for benefits and collective bargaining July 6, 2011
- Budget passed by state Legislature includes flexibility, preserves broadband June 17, 2011 The $66 billion spending plan passed Thursday by the state Legislature for the next two years includes important administrative flexibilities for UW System institutions and preserves a critical state broadband network.
- Agreement reached on UW role in state cooperative network June 17, 2011
- Chancellor Martin: UW budget proposal a "promising first step" June 3, 2011
- Chancellor Martin: Flexibilities in the budget would be a win for all May 27, 2011 As state lawmakers continue the budget process, UW-Madison Chancellor Biddy Martin says she is optimistic that legislators on both sides of the aisle have heard the call for greater flexibilities for UW-Madison, as well as for all other UW System institutions.
- UW-Madison chancellor urges concealed carry exemption for campus property May 12, 2011 University of Wisconsin-Madison Chancellor Biddy Martin is urging state lawmakers to exempt university property from any legislation allowing state residents to legally carry concealed weapons.
- UW-Madison Faculty Senate throws its support behind public authority May 3, 2011 The University of Wisconsin-Madison Faculty Senate Monday backed a motion supporting the proposal to establish the university as a public authority separate from the UW System. The motion approved by the Faculty Senate also gives the University Committee, the Faculty Senate’s executive body, the flexibility to work for a compromise if the public authority proposal is removed from the budget.
- UW-Madison, system students gather for "Posters in the Rotunda" Wednesday April 5, 2011
- Web chat at 4 p.m. Tuesday with Dean Lori Berquam March 22, 2011 Live chat to cover student questions and feedback on the New Badger Partnership.
- Chancellor defends public authority status for UW-Madison March 11, 2011 Appearing before the UW System Board of Regents on Thursday, Chancellor Biddy Martin said restructuring UW-Madison as a public authority would give the university a chance to gain the flexibilities it needs to deal with looming budget cuts. After a vigorous discussion, regents voted to ask the governor to grant all system schools flexibilities, in a plan they call the Wisconsin Idea Partnership.
- Chancellor Martin statement on state Senate action March 9, 2011
- Campus open for work and class Thursday, Friday March 9, 2011
- University quality at stake in budget discussion, chancellor says March 8, 2011 A crowd of nearly 300 people packed a room at Grainger Hall on Wednesday to hear Chancellor Biddy Martin describe how UW-Madison will benefit from being restructured as a public authority as called for in the governor’s proposed budget.
- Chancellor Martin’s statement on Governor Walker’s budget proposal March 1, 2011 University of Wisconsin-Madison Chancellor Biddy Martin said Tuesday that Governor Scott Walker's proposed cuts to higher education in Wisconsin will be very difficult to absorb after years of cuts to the campuses. She is encouraged, on the other hand, by the governor's forward-looking proposal to give increased flexibility to UW-Madison, and, over time, other UW System institutions.
- Budget, New Badger Partnership web chat with Chancellor Martin set for Wednesday March 1, 2011