HIGHER EDUCATION - Up North News

May 2024 28

All 13 UW campuses, ranked from best to worst

By Holly Garcia | HIGHER EDUCATION, EVERGREEN, Holly Garcia

We ranked the 13 University of Wisconsin campuses on tuition, class size, campus size, and gradation rate.

All 13 UW campuses, ranked from best to worst

Feb 2024 20

11 Wisconsin schools dominate list of America’s top 100 community colleges

By Christina Lorey | EDUCATION, COMMUNITY, Christina Lorey

How do Wisconsin’s two-year schools compare to the rest of the country? Using data from Niche’s Best Community Colleges in America list, ranking website Stacker compiled a list of the top 100 community colleges and – to our pleasant surprise – Wisconsin dominated.

Feb 2024 15

Wisconsin Democrats propose new gun safety measures on campus

By Pat Kreitlow | CRIME AND SAFETY, GUN REFORM, POLITICS, Pat Kreitlow

A new bill would allow firearms to be banned campus-wide rather than building by building.

Jan 2024 23

How the world’s #1 author became a Wisconsin fan

By Christina Lorey | HIGHER EDUCATION, COMMUNITY, Christina Lorey

Fun Fact: James Patterson is a Badger fan…by marriage at least!

And over the years, he and his wife have spent millions, helping students afford what the couple calls "a world-class institution."

Dec 2023 14

Three UW regents flip their votes, allow GOP to attack diversity efforts in exchange for funding

By Pat Kreitlow | EDUCATION, GOP ACCOUNTABILITY, RIGHTWING EXTREMISM, STATE LEGISLATURE, POLITICS, Pat Kreitlow

Evers says Republicans are “abusing power.” Assembly Speaker Vos says it’s only a “first step” toward eliminating programs that help people get a college education. Intimidation and threats by Republican legislators succeeded Wednesday in coercing three members of...

Dec 2023 9

Rejected! UW Board of Regents votes 9-8 against GOP demands to cut diversity jobs in return for withheld pay raises

By Pat Kreitlow | EDUCATION, STATE LEGISLATURE, POLITICS, Pat Kreitlow

Regents vote down a deal negotiated between the university system president and Assembly Speaker Robin Vos. (Update: Regents would reverse themselves days later.)