Welcome to this week’s Wisconsin View and Badger State Buzz—two staples of the UpNorthNews newsletter.
University of Wisconsin-Madison Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin is leaving at the end of the school year for a job as president of Columbia University. Mnookin, 58, started at UW in August 2022 after 17 years at the University of California, Los Angeles School of Law....
Wisconsin will be well represented at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
Deep winter greenhouses (DWGs) and geodesic dome greenhouses (GDGs) are promising systems for extending the growing season and supporting local food production in cold northern areas.
How many students are attending Wisconsin public universities?
The state ranked 46th in its share of public colleges considered affordable. As Wisconsin lawmakers spend less on higher education, some see tuition promise programs as part of the solution.
Wildlife experts call this a magical time of year as monarch butterflies have begun their migration from their northern breeding grounds to Central Mexico for the winter, with recent sightings in Wisconsin.
Aniya Warren’s book — “I Am Human,” which is independently published and available for purchase on Amazon — combines her off-the-court writing passion with an important message about it being OK to make mistakes.
At these universities, traditions new and old are a vital part of the college experience.
Wisconsin isn’t just known for its dairy and brewing—it’s also home to a lot of great writers. Bring some books by Wisconsin authors along on your next vacay.
