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Who sets tuition, and what does it cover, anyway? We look at the bottom line of attending college, steps to keep it affordable, and the reasons why it's well worth the investment.
I work for the [Pennsylvania Department of Corrections] and I applaud this work [“Fulsome Prison Blues,” Fall 2014]. Great, great job. We do need reform in the criminal justice system. We need to stop privatization of prison systems and various services in prisons. Trading stock and lobbying based on…
[The Fall 2014 On Wisconsin] is one impressive edition. I’m glad to see that the UW still has professors of great caliber. The article by Michael W. Wagner [“Does Democacy Work?”] was excellent and thought provoking. This article will be scanned and sent to many friends. [As I…
Loved the article and photos of your red foxes [“Bucky, Beware!” Fall 2014]. Since moving from Wisconsin to Colorado six years ago, we have had the privilege of meeting many red foxes in our backyard. They are not only beautiful, but [they] don’t cause any harm and interact with…
The photo [of the construction on Library Mall, “It’s Time for a Change,” News & Notes, Fall 2014] choked me up a bit yesterday. I was a member of the band Deyenasoar Feathers from 1987 to 1990 and am now an art professor at the University of Tennessee-Martin.
I…
Just saw the ultrasound of my first grandchild. Reminded me of the day I sat next to my wife and saw the smudgy images of my unborn daughter, now pregnant with my grandson. “Love at First Image” [News & Notes, Fall 2014] nails it in the bull’s-eye: an upcoming…
Although, as pointed out in the article “Behind the Screens” [Fall 2014], there is some criticism of MOOCs, I have found them to be a tremendous opportunity to continue the process of lifelong learning.
Taking part in the Coursera program has allowed me to take challenging science courses online…
This well-written compilation of articles [“Can This Democracy Be Saved?” Fall 2014 On Wisconsin] explores how divided our country has become. Somewhere in my lifetime, we turned the word compromise into an epithet that has turned politics into a blood war. We seem, as a nation, to be intent…
As the cost of college education rises, so does the need for financial literacy. UW administrators and researchers are trying to find the best ways to educate students and parents about debt, value, and planning for the future.
Take the tradition of storytelling and creativity within the humanities fields and blend it with a commitment to join the digital age, and you have the recipe for an exciting campus evolution.
The Wisconsin National Guard, with Badgers among its members, is dismantling the massive amount of stuff that supported military efforts in Afghanistan. And a UW professor is playing a key role in bringing it home.
In 1964, the university was marked by rising interest in civil rights, a legendary live music scene, and such a large incoming class that officials considered banning student cars and bicycles and building a campus subway or monorail.
With an average of 17,104 fans packing the Kohl Center per game, the UW ranked second highest in home attendance among Big Ten men’s basketball teams last season. Indiana University came in first. When the Southeast Recreational Facility (SERF) is renovated, it will include a new swimming pool for competition.
As a student, UW sociology professor Alice Goffman spent six years immersed in a poor Philadelphia neighborhood. What she learned shaped her understanding of urban policy and inspired a break-out book.
An excerpt from The Opening Kickoff explores how UW legend Pat O'Dea "put the foot in football" and gained long-overdue respect for the Wisconsin team during the early days of intercollegiate athletics.
What does it take to produce one of those courses with the funny name? We look at the intense planning, the in-the-field work, and the post-production effort required to create a MOOC.
Long before Badger football season gets underway ... certain lucky students make the equivalent of a touchdown pass by securing season-ticket packages.
Union Terrace, June 14, 2014, 9 p.m. 71 degrees Wish you were here.
My daughter participated in the [Washington D.C. Semester in International Affairs] program last year, resulting in her catching “Potomac fever” [Classroom, Summer 2014]. She has since graduated, packed her bags, and moved to D.C., and is now in search of employment to pursue her dream of making a difference. …
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Although today Michael Lihrman x’15 holds the NCAA championship title for weight throw, his introduction to the sport didn’t come until his junior year at Rice Lake High School in northern Wisconsin.
Back then, the 6-foot-5 senior was looking for a way to…
