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Berquam: Vandalism is unacceptable

March 10, 2009

Dean of Students Lori Berquam is asking members of the Greek community to step up vigilance around Langdon Street in response to recent acts of vandalism that have impacted two UW–Madison Greek houses in the past week. Read More

Forum on sexual assault set for Tuesday

March 9, 2009

University of Wisconsin–Madison Dean of Students Lori Berquam is convening a campus forum to discuss issues of sexual assault. Read More

Dean of students ready to help sexual-assault victims

March 5, 2009

Dean of students Lori Berquam invites the campus community to a forum on sexual-assault issues on Tuesday, March 10. Read More

Women report man lurking around apartment

March 4, 2009

Four young women having breakfast in their apartment on Feb. 25 had an unexpected visitor come to their patio door, prompting a call to police and a warning to residents on the near west side to call 911 if suspicious characters are seen lurking about. Read More

Pedestrians urged to follow safe routes near Education Building

February 17, 2009

Campus construction officials are urging pedestrians to heed "sidewalk closed" signs along the north side of the Education Building as construction begins there. Read More

UWPD warns of thefts

February 11, 2009

The UWPD is again warning students, faculty and staff not to leave valuables unattended in the wake of a recent string of thefts of audio-visual equipment and laptops. Read More

Committee plans workshop on stalking awareness

January 28, 2009

Recent research from the U.S. Department of Justice indicates that people aged 18–24 are at highest risk for victimization by stalkers, Women are at higher risk than their male peers and the crime is often perpetrated by current and former intimatepartners. Read More

WiscAlerts-Text enrolls 15,000 users

January 28, 2009

UW-Madison’s emergency text-messaging system has now enrolled more than 15,000 users. Read More

Campus, city units respond to gas, water leaks

January 22, 2009

The University of Wisconsin Police Department (UWPD) is responding to a gas leak this morning in the area around the Biochemistry Building, the Biochemistry Addition and Horticulture Hall. Read More

UW-Madison awarded grant to address sexual assault, stalking, dating violence

January 22, 2009

The University of Wisconsin–Madison has been selected to receive a three-year, $300,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Justice and the Office on Violence Against Women to help address the causes of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault and stalking. Read More

City declares snow emergency

January 9, 2009

The city of Madison has declared a snow emergency. That means that alternate side parking restrictions will be in effect throughout the entire city of Madison, including the downtown/isthmus snow emergency zone. Read More

Madison police seek information about Doty Street burglary

December 30, 2008

Madison police are seeking information about a residential burglary that took place in the early morning hours today (Dec. 30). Read More

UW-Madison tests text-messaging service

December 11, 2008

The University of Wisconsin–Madison conducted a full-scale test of WiscAlerts-Text, its emergency text-messaging service, at 1:30 p.m. today (Dec. 11). Read More

Self-defense options available for students

December 9, 2008

In the wake of the murder of University of Wisconsin–Madison student Brittany Zimmermann and a string of recent campus area robberies, crime and safety issues have been of the utmost importance to students this semester. Read More

Update: University open for classes, business

December 9, 2008

The UW–Madison campus continues to be open for classes and business, today, Tuesday, Dec. 9. Forecasts are calling for snow all day and a total… Read More

UWPD: Protect your belongings

December 8, 2008

The UW Police Department (UWPD) is again reminding members of the campus community to protect their valuables after a rash of recent thefts. Read More

University prepares for winter storm

December 8, 2008

The UW–Madison campus was preparing for the first major winter storm of the season with ice, sleet and snow expected beginning later today, Monday, Dec. 8 and heavy snow throughout the day Tuesday, Dec. 9. Read More

MPD seeks information about East Washington Avenue incident

November 20, 2008

Police sketch of suspect Madison police are looking for information about a Sunday, Nov. 16 sexual assault involving a UW–Madison student near the… Read More

UW-Madison braces for winter with snow removal plans, parking changes

November 18, 2008

On the heels of the snowiest winter in Madison's history, campus officials are making a variety of snow removal improvements designed to tame inclement weather and keep sidewalks, bus shelters and parking lots clear and safe. Read More

Campus remembers Brittany Zimmermann

November 13, 2008

The UW–Madison community is remembering the late Brittany Zimmermann this week, ahead of what would have been her 22nd birthday on Saturday, Nov. 15. Read More