Stories tagged: "UW System"

Education UW-Eau Claire is one of eight campuses that will be switching to online classes Nov. 30 due to the surge in COVID-19 cases. That list could grow. (Photo by Julian Emerson)
Education Eight UW Campuses to Students: Don’t Come Back After Thanksgiving

The number of campuses switching to virtual classes could grow as COVID-19 cases continue to rise.

Julian Emerson Julian Emerson November 12, 2020 4:42 pm CST
Politics Wisconsin National Guard Cpls. Emily Rymkus uses a PCR test on Dorothy Schroeder to test for COVID-19 at a drive-up site near Baraboo in April. Unlike the PCR test, which requires inserting a swab deep into the nasal cavity, the antigen tests give results in 15 minutes and only swab the tip of the nares. (Photo © Andy Manis)
Politics UW System Launches First Rapid Testing Sites in the U.S.

Sites coming online as cases surge, state records another single-day record of 5,922 positive COVID-19 cases.

Christina Lieffring Christina Lieffring November 5, 2020 3:26 pm CST
Politics Officials at UW-Eau Claire announced Wednesday they have begun testing about 3,900 students in university housing every two weeks to try to detect the virus and isolate students from infecting others. The university has received 5,300 antigen tests to start the process. (Photo by Julian Emerson)
Politics UW-Madison Stops In-Person Classes, New COVID-19 Dashboard Tracks Growing Surge on WI Campuses

Dane County Executive says he has "deep concern," asks UW-Madison officials to send undergraduate students home.

Julian Emerson Julian Emerson September 9, 2020 5:13 pm CDT
Coronavirus UW-Eau Claire is one of eight campuses that will be switching to online classes Nov. 30 due to the surge in COVID-19 cases. That list could grow. (Photo by Julian Emerson)
Coronavirus Campuses Open. Coronavirus Spreads. Now, Campuses May Close.

Wisconsin communities see spikes as students put the emphasis on "social" and less on "distance."

Julian Emerson Julian Emerson September 8, 2020 5:55 pm CDT
Coronavirus covid cases surge campuses open
Coronavirus UW System Will Not Make COVID-Closure Metrics Public

Interim President, Tommy Thompson, also said he can garner bipartisan support for investing in the state’s college system.

Jessica VanEgeren Jessica VanEgeren August 21, 2020 4:52 pm CDT

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U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin. (Photo provided) Infrastructure Baldwin Now Heads Senate Panel Key to Expanding Broadband Across Rural U.S.
(Illustration by Morgaine Ford-Workman) Money Wis. State Treasurer Has a Big Plan to Make Saving for Retirement Easier
Education Bowman Hall on the campus of University of Wisconsin–Stout
Education UW Schools Are Planning to Resume In-Person Classes in the Fall

BMOC: Bring Mask on Campus, and other safeguards

Julian Emerson Julian Emerson June 8, 2020 1:10 pm CDT
Health Image of UW-Madison campus via Shutterstock
Health Classes Curtailed as Coronavirus Precaution

Update: Many classes moving online, breaks extended, more travel advisories issued

Jessica VanEgeren Jessica VanEgeren March 11, 2020 12:02 pm CDT