University of Wisconsin–Madison

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Election 2020 experts: Voting systems, VP debate, more

The University of Wisconsin-Madison offers a number of experts, story angles and resources for media covering Election 2020, including about creating resilient voting systems, the vice presidential debate and more. For more Election 2020 resources and experts, visit https://elections.news.wisc.edu/ Guidelines for resilient voting systems As cities and other municipalities prepare for a 2020 presidential election that …

Campus leaders react to Kenosha shooting

Like many of you, we are deeply concerned by the shooting of Jacob Blake of Kenosha, Wisconsin, on Sunday, and are waiting with hope as he recovers from gunshot wounds inflicted by police. We all await and expect a full and complete investigation and accountability for all those involved.

Chancellor Blank statement on state agency funding lapse

Chancellor Blank released the following statement on July 22, 2020: “Today’s announcement by Governor Evers and the Department of Administration that state agencies will be required to provide $250 million in cost savings in anticipation of the need to curb state spending is another example of the financial strain that the COVID-19 pandemic is putting …

UW-Madison statement on CMU nickname

UW-Madison only schedules competitions with schools that are not on the NCAA’s list of colleges and universities subject to the restrictions on the use of Native American mascots, names and imagery at NCAA championships. CMU appeared on this list in 2005, but appealed the decision with support of Michigan’s Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe. CMU was …

Statement on Friday climate change protest

Updated 9:50 a.m. UW-Madison responded to a Friday morning climate change protest at the corner of Park Street and University Avenue in which two protesters elected to wear nooses as a means of protest. Nooses are a hateful symbol, with deep impacts to our students, faculty, staff and community.  Their use to amplify any issue …