University of Wisconsin Madison News

Here's something the well-educated woman can stop worrying about: That she will somehow increase her risk of divorce by marrying a less-educated man.

Mark Lefebvre and Jennifer Kidon DeKrey each spent about two decades raising money for UW-Madison through the foundation.

For decades, couples in which a wife had more education than her husband faced a higher risk of divorce than those in which a husband had more education, but a new study finds this is no longer the case.

UNIV OF WISCONSIN SCIENTIST RECEIVES DAIRY NUTRITION RESEARCH AWARD Jul. 24, 2014 Source: American Feed Industry Assn news release Randy Shaver, Ph.D., an expert on dairy cattle nutrition, was awarded the American Dairy Science Association Nutrition Research Award Tuesday for his professional achievements.

Abused or neglected children are affected as deep down as their own DNA, which becomes altered, thus leading to behavioral and psychological changes.

Children who have been abused or neglected early in life are at risk for developing both emotional and physical health problems.

Professor Paul Kimmel during the Rutgers University intro to chemistry class at Rutgers University.

University of Wisconsin-La Crosse a Olivia Allen of Roseville a Kyle Marmesh of Roseville a Anthony Mottaz of Roseville a Kate Norgon of Roseville University of Wisconsin-Madison a Megan Howell of Falcon Heights a Charlotte Kazlauskas of Falcon Heights a Benjamin Meyer of Falcon Heights a Connor Polydoroff of Falcon Heights a Megan Donovan of ... (more)

Wisconsin may not have a climate made for producing the best wine grapes, but its fertile soil has produced a plethora of top notch winemakers.

"I think when you spread the wealth around, it's good for everybody." So said then-candidate Barack Obama famously to Samuel "Joe the Plumber" Wurzelburger in Toledo as televisions cameras rolled in October 2012.

A new policy at the University of Wisconsin - Madison states that good grades should be distributed equally among students of different races.

Blackshades, we're not talking about sunglasses. In fact, the total opposite. It's a type of malware that has made national headlines, and is making some people think twice about what they do in front of their computer.

Barbara Kruser, assistant director of the Niles Public Library, has been named the new director of the Helen Plum Memorial Library in Lombard.

Her father and grandfather were lawyers. So was a favored uncle. And as a schoolgirl in suburban Chicago, she really did dream of one day becoming a judge.

It calls for "proportional participation of historically underrepresented racial-ethnic groups at all levels of an institution, including high status special programs, high-demand majors, and in the distribution of grades."

You betcha. Don't cha know. Supper. A bubbler. If you grew up in the Midwest you probably have said and heard these sayings before.

The following graduates earned their bachelor's degrees from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in December: from Greenfield, Collin Scherbert , science, Ashley Steger , science, Justin Van Wieringen , geological engineering, and Nicholas Yeutter , kinesiology, and from West Allis, Zachary Day , letters.

The Bucky faithful will travel to Houston for the Advocare Texas Kickoff Aug. 30. But, the university's band will stay home.

Political correctness has now reached an entirely new stratosphere: The University of Wisconsin-Madison believes grades should be apportioned based on race: The policy, named the 'Framework for Diversity and Inclusive Excellence,' calls for 'proportional participation of historically underrepresented racial-ethnic groups at all levels of an ... (more)

After months of rumors and assumptions by many who are involved in Madison city politics, 8th District Alder Scott Resnick has officially announced his candidacy for mayor.