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Exclusive: UW-Madison staff members criticize internal antisemitism training for insensitive language, inaccuracies
Staff members in attendance at an internal University of Wisconsin-Madison antisemitism training April 11 said there were several insensitive incidents and inaccuracies in anonymous feedback forms. Staff members recalled anti-Black microaggressions, a joke about UW-Madison’s land acknowledgement and perceived inaccuracies in presentation materials on Israel in forms obtained by The...
Wisconsin Technical College System: Board announces finalists for system president position
MADISON – The Wisconsin Technical College System Board today announced its finalists for the WTCS president position. The finalists are Robert Griggs and Layla Merrifield. “I am delighted that our national search yielded a wealth of exceptional candidates,” said S. Mark Tyler, WTCS Board Chair. “This is an important position within Wisconsin’s educational landscape. The incoming president will steer our state’s largest higher education system toward a promising next chapter. On behalf of the Board, I thank the search committee for their work and look forward to talking with Mr. Griggs and Ms. Merrifield during the final interviews.”
UW dorm campaigning policies up for debate close to Election Day
Leaders of Wisconsin’s state universities are weighing whether to update policies on political campaigning in residence halls for the first time since 1988. But they’ve twice delayed making a decision in a presidential election year where Wisconsin is expected to again become a key battleground state. In early...
Brent Schacht hired to head up Jefferson's varsity girls basketball program
JEFFERSON — For Brent Schacht, it was the right job at the opportune time. Schacht was tabbed recently to coach Jefferson’s varsity girls basketball team, replacing Dena Smith who retired from teaching and coaching at the end of the school year. “Getting back into a higher level of competition is exciting,” Schacht said. “I’ve coached middle school basketball for roughly 15 years, including here in Jefferson since I was hired...
OHS Grad and Current UW-Madison Student Crowned 2025 Fairest of the Fair
Oconomowoc’s own Sydney Miller has been crowned the 2025 Fairest of the Fair, bringing some local pride to the community since Miller, currently a student at UW-Madison, also happens to be a Oconomowoc High School graduate. Miller’s new responsibilities which come with her newly anointed title and rule include...
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