Tag: UW System
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Tommy Thompson used relationships with CDC to pilot COVID testing
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Editor’s note: This is the second chapter of a 5-part series in which former University of Wisconsin System President Tommy Thompson and Vice President Jim Langdon reflect on their experience guiding the system though the COVID-19 pandemic. After making a controversial decision to return to in-person classes in the fall of 2020, they discuss the…
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UW System campuses to launch 11 new online certificates, one master’s degree this fall – Wausau Pilot & Review
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MADISON — Students and career professionals will have new online learning opportunities this fall when the University of Wisconsin System launches 11 new certificates and one master’s degree in fast-growing fields. The 100 percent online programs feature graduate-level certificates in the expanding fields of digital marketing, financial technology, and IT management, as well as a…
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UW study reveals impact of university on Sheboygan County | 1330 & 101.5 WHBL
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On Saturday hundreds of students – many from Sheboygan County – will receive their diplomas during commencement at the UW-Green Bay, and while their impact on the world will just be starting, a recent study by the University shows that the impact of the school and its presence in Sheboygan County is already significant. The…
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Gov. Tony Evers taps former Kenosha County exec, UW-Green Bay student to UW Board of Regents | Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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Gov. Tony Evers on Tuesday tapped two new members to the University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents — a former Kenosha County executive and a UW-Green Bay student. Jim Kreuser has more than three decades of experience in public service, according to the governor’s office. He represented Kenosha in the state Assembly from 1993…
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‘Squawk the Vote’ draws name inspiration from Wisconsin college mascots | WTAQ News Talk | 97.5 FM · 1360 AM | Green Bay, WI
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(WTAQ-WLUK) — This year’s class of peregrine falcon chicks will need names before they graduate from the nest. A total of 15 chicks have or will hatch at Wisconsin Public Service and We Energies power plants this spring. You can watch the chicks hatch here The “Squawk the Vote” contest gives the public the chance to vote online…
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UW System students invited to present their work at the WiSys SPARK Symposium
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UW System students have the opportunity to present their work to a statewide audience at the WiSys SPARK Symposium at UW Oshkosh, Aug. 6-8. Students are invited to present a research poster or showcase an innovative hands-on project to: Gain statewide exposure for their work. Improve presentation skills in a supportive environment. Experience a professional…
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UW-Green Bay’s First Nations Education Doctorate program wins Teaching Excellence Award
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The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents announced the recipients of its 31st annual Teaching Excellence Awards. The awards recognize outstanding teaching and are the UW System’s highest recognition for members of its faculty and instructional academic staff, and were presented at the Board of Regents award ceremony on March 31. UW-Green Bay’s First Nations…
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University of Wisconsin System raises in-state tuition for 2023-24 year | Green Bay Press Gazette
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The board overseeing Wisconsin’s public university system voted Thursday to increase tuition for in-state undergraduates. It’s the first rate increase since 2012, a move craved by University of Wisconsin System campuses that have operated under financial strain for years and opposed by students who already take out tens of thousands of dollars to earn their…
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UW System leader will ask regents for 5% tuition increase | Spectrum News 1
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MADISON, Wis. (AP) — University of Wisconsin System students would face a 5% tuition increase next year under a plan the system’s president, Jay Rothman, unveiled Thursday. Rothman told the state Assembly’s universities committee that he will ask the Board of Regents at its April meeting to approve the increase for the 2023-2024 academic year.…
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Solo & Ensemble highlights students’ musical talent | WFRV
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GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) – Student musicians got to show off their skills at Solo and Ensemble Music Festivals around the state this past weekend. The Wisconsin School Music Association sponsors the annual events in early spring. Middle and high schoolers perform either solo or in ensemble in front of a panel of judges. Those who earn…