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List of suspended athletes

September 1, 2000

Benefits of more than $500 (Three-game suspension and repayment of open accounts and the extra benefit) Chris Chambers Nick Davis… Read More

Scholar society to hold dinner-lectures

August 31, 2000

Innovations of academic pursuit ranging from music as dialogue to Greek poetry are on the menu of the UW Literary and Philosophical Society Dinner Lecture series this fall. Read More

Study shows gains for voucher students

August 31, 2000

A study by a new political scientist at the university, William Howell, has found that test-score performance went up among black students who switched from public to private schools under voucher programs in New York City, Washington, D.C., and Dayton, Ohio. Read More

Debit card options expand on campus

August 31, 2000

With the addition of residence hall food service facilities, the WisCard debit card now can be used for a wide variety of purchases on campus. Read More

Growth accelerates in study-abroad programs

August 29, 2000

After two decades of slow growth, study-abroad blasted off from a 1981-82 plateau of fewer than 200 students to nearly 700 for last year. Read More

New student insurance contract announced

August 29, 2000

Students will get a better deal on health insurance this semester, now that a new Student Health Insurance Plan contract is in effect. Read More

Library reduces fines, unifies loan periods

August 29, 2000

There will be a lot fewer library fines levied against UW–Madison library patrons this fall. Read More

Dean of students on the job

August 29, 2000

Alicia Fedelina Chávez of Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, started July 1 as dean of students at UW–Madison. Read More

No tuition increase for in-state undergrads

August 29, 2000

Tuition will not increase this fall for in-state undergraduates as part of the 2000-01 UW System budget approved by the Board of Regents. Read More

Imprisoned writers help students learn about life

August 29, 2000

A new class this fall will acquaint students with the insight of incarcerated Africans and African Americans around the world. Read More

Class of 2000: Academically talented, well-rounded

August 29, 2000

The fall 2000 freshman class is the most academically talented in campus history, but don't be fooled: these students do more than just study. Read More

Lake scientist drowns

August 29, 2000

Thomas Frost, one of the university's prominent lake researchers, drowned in Lake Superior Aug. 25 after saving his son from a strong current. Read More

Campus aims to improve Web accessibility

August 29, 2000

The university is drafting a new campus web accessibility policy aimed at making campus web sites more available for people with vision, hearing or other physical disabilities. Read More

Advances

August 29, 2000

(Advances gives a glimpse of the many significant research projects at the university. Tell us about your discoveries by e-mailing: wisweek@news.wisc.edu.)… Read More

Almanac

August 29, 2000

(Almanac lists facts, figures and miscellany of campus interest. Know something, or want to know? Call us: 262-3846, or e-mail: wisweek@news.wisc.edu.)… Read More

Calendar highlights

August 29, 2000

Author Guterson speaks at Chancellor’s Convocation David Guterson, author of the bestsellers “Snow Falling on Cedars” and “East of the Mountains,” will present… Read More

Staff develop online data resource for students

August 29, 2000

Students can now obtain degree information more easily thanks to three health professional school workers who created Academic Advisement, a degree audit system that is part of the University's Integrated Student Information System (ISIS). Read More

Faculty and academic staff granted emeritus/emerita status in 2000-01

August 29, 2000

Here is a list of faculty and academic staff who have been granted emeritus/emerita status for 2000-01, listed by name, title, division or department, and years of service. Read More

Events Bulletin

August 29, 2000

Learning Humanities Grant Workshop Max Harris, director of the Wisconsin Humanities Council, will conduct a humanities funding workshop from 3-4:45 p.m. Read More

For the Record

August 29, 2000

Policies and Procedures Employee Information Changes To change individual detailed office, e-mail and home address information, employees are reminded to submit… Read More