Former University Committee and PROFS chair Don Nichols passed away last Friday, February 15. Nichols, an emeritus professor of economics, joined the faculty in 1966 and served the university on and off for 40 years. He was appointed director of…
Spring Primary Tuesday
The Wisconsin spring primary election will be held tomorrow, Tuesday, February 19. A primary election for the Wisconsin Supreme Court is the only statewide race on the ballot. Incumbent Justice Pat Roggensack faces challengers Ed Fallone of Whitefish Bay and…
Special Task Force on UW Restructuring Update
The Senate Committee on Universities and Technical Colleges will meet tomorrow in an informational hearing to discuss the report on the Special Task Force on UW Restructuring and Operational Flexibilities. The task force, which was chaired by Regent Michael Falbo,…
A Few Details About State Budget Emerge
Governor Scott Walker announced yesterday that he plans to invest almost $100 million in workforce development. Some items that affect the University of Wisconsin System: $20 million for programs relating to economic and workforce development, including efforts to improve affordability.…
Journal Sentinel on UW System’s Flex Option
Today’s Milwaukee Journal Sentinel features a front page article about the University of Wisconsin System’s new Flexible Option. The article examines the role of MOOCs (Massive Open Online Cources) in the flex degree and notes that students may use MOOCs…
Molly Corbett Broad to Speak on Campus Friday
Molly Corbett Broad, president of the American Council on Education (ACE), will be on campus Friday, February 8 to participate in a WISCAPE brown bag talk, “Higher Education at the Crossroads: Multiple Challenges, Innovation, and Learning.” The talk will be…