Public universities nationally are caught in a perfect storm of fiscal and political trends that has resulted in declining state support for higher education, according to the authors of an upcoming book on the creeping privatization of state universities.
GRANTS UW-Madison’s European Union Center received a renewal grant from the European Commission for 300,000 euros (approx. $365,000) to improve the nascent UW-Madison European Union Center of Excellence. The grant will allow the center to expand and strengthen its programming and research for three years, focusing on research on outreach. APPOINTED Tess Arenas, former assistant …
Arts Niht Out! acquaints both members of the campus community and greater Madison with some of what UW-Madison has to offer, artistically speaking.
A trio of exhibitions currently in galleries at the Memorial Union celebrates “Two Cultures, One Spirit”and the artistic vision of underrepresented people.
“I see violence as a common misfortunate, and, by extension, fate. It awaits each one of us just around the corner.” As a child in Vietnam and China, Linh Dinh saw images of Hamburger Hill during the Vietnam War in the 1960s. As an adult, his poetry is rife with violence. Now based in Philadelphia, …
Tai Ji, literally “the supreme ultimate fist,” is thought to promote health and longevity. It is considered a “soft” martial art, said to help to complete muscle relaxation, as opposed to other forms that rely on muscle tension.
Linda Denise “LD” Oakley, professor of nursing and Diversity Oversight Committee chair, has made a career out of studying behavior and methods of bringing about change.
Dog jog day afternoon Dogs of all shapes and sizes joined their owners on a 2-mile run/walk along the western edge of campus during the 22nd annual Dog Jog Benefit for Homeless Animals, sponsored by the UW-Madison School of Veterinary Medicine. This year’s benefit raised a record-breaking $34,000 for area humane organizations. Golden retrievers and …
Photos: Jeff Miller Mixing flamenco, blues, reggae and tango musical styles, Los Mártires del Compás performs during the second annual World Music Festival, a three-day multicultural event held on stages at the Memorial Union Terrace and the Wisconsin Union Theater. Top right, Middle Eastern dancer Sadira performs a solo piece. Preferring to be identified only …
Bruce Wampold, professor and chair of the Department of Counseling Psychology, whipped up a storm with his book, “The Great Psychotherapy Debate: Models, Methods, and Findings,”which he based on his comprehensive review of the research on psychotherapy.
The Wisconsin Union will host a series of focus groups, surveys and open forums during the next six months to elicit input on possible improvements to the Union from students as well as other key user groups, including faculty, staff and Union members.
Celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Women’s Studies Program, one of the nation’s oldest and largest programs, on Oct. 14 and 15.
Robert Wolke, professor emeritus of chemistry at the University of Pittsburgh and “Food 101” columnist for the Washington Post, will critique established kitchen practices and the science behind them at a 3:30 p.m. lecture on Friday, Sept. 30, in Room 1315 of the Chemistry Building.
“Cheerleader Tears and Traveling the Road Together” is the title of the Eighth Annual Charlotte Zolotow Lecture, which will be delivered by Angela Johnson on Oct. 5.
A UW-Madison alumnus who until recently was secretary-general of the World Federation of United Nations Associations will be on campus at the end of September to meet with faculty and students and give a public talk on international law.
University Communications has developed a new component for the online undergraduate catalog, entrance requirements for under-graduate majors.
A sweeping look at jokes that lampoon lawyers and the tensions between Americans’ respect for law and disdain for attorneys is the focus of Galanter’s book. The jokes, which gained momentum in the late 1970s, often portray lawyers as greedy sowers of chaos and corruption and even fantasize about their demise. “There’s an underlying fantasy …
The strategic plan for UW-Madison identifies five strategic priorities that support a central objective: to sustain and strengthen the university’s position of preeminence in research and higher education. This summary offers a representative sample of how faculty, staff and students have addressed each priority during the plan’s fourth year.
As UW-Madison’s Interdisciplinary Artist in Residence, Gunther Schuller is teaching two courses, “The Process of Creativity”and “The Complete Performer.â€