Madison Reporter

Madison College-Truax Campus will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Tuesday, Sept. 17 to celebrate a new expansion project aimed at training workers for careers in high-demand surgical and healthcare fields.

University announces new communication initiative "Burning and Learning

The University of Wisconsin-Madison's Office of Strategic Communication has announced a new initiative titled "Burning and Learning," set to commence on September 12, 2024. The initiative aims to enhance communication strategies across campus.

City of Madison adopts comprehensive sustainability plan

The City of Madison has released its 2024 Sustainability Plan, a comprehensive roadmap aimed at reducing climate pollution, preparing for and minimizing the impacts of climate change, improving environmental quality, and ensuring the health and well-being of all residents. The Common Council unanimously adopted the plan on August 6, 2024.

Ad hoc study group's recommendations aim at improving experiences for Black students at UW-Madison

Last year, after a video of a student making racist comments surfaced online, Chancellor Jennifer L. Mnookin tasked a campus ad hoc group with studying the Black experience at the University of Wisconsin–Madison and recommending steps the campus community could take to positively influence that experience. The Ad Hoc Study Group on the Black Community Experience on the UW–Madison Campus has now completed its work.

Intersection closure for pavement restoration set for Martin Luther King Jr Blvd and Doty St

Starting Monday, September 16, R.G. Huston will commence concrete pavement restoration at the intersection of Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard and Doty Street.

Madison urges online verification amid influx of incomplete voter registrations

The Madison City Clerk’s Office is urging voters to verify their registration status online at https://MyVote.wi.gov, particularly if they registered through street canvassers. The office has been receiving an unusually high number of incomplete voter registration applications from national organizations conducting voter registration drives.

Madison expands zoning code incentives for student-affordable housing

The City of Madison Common Council approved a change to the city’s zoning code Tuesday night to expand the existing downtown affordable housing incentive for college students.

UW-Madison recognized for highest overall turnout in Big Ten Voting Challenge

The ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge, a national nonpartisan initiative, recognized the University of Wisconsin–Madison with several awards for student voting in the 2022 midterm election. These accolades included the greatest overall turnout in the 2022 Big Ten Voting Challenge.

75 million gift supports new engineering building at UW–Madison

A historic $75 million gift will fuel the construction of a new engineering building at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. The donation, made by brothers and UW–Madison alumni Marvin and Jeffrey Levy, honors their late brother, Phil, who passed away in 2021.

Madison approves West and Northeast area plans; work begins on Southwest, Southeast

The City of Madison Common Council approved the West Area Plan and the Northeast Area Plan on Tuesday night, marking the first two Area Plans under the city’s new Planning Framework. The approval came with few changes beyond those already proposed by city boards, committees, and commissions.

MCOR showcase highlights diverse talents at UW–Madison

Twenty-seven different student groups performed at the 42nd annual MCOR: Multicultural Student Performance Showcase event on Sept. 6 in Shannon Hall at UW–Madison’s Memorial Union. Part of the beginning-of-the-semester Wisconsin Welcome programming, the event showcased a range of dance, musical, spoken-word, stepping and strolling talent by Multicultural Student Center-affiliated student organizations and individual performers.

Alder Nasra Wehelie hosts Lunch and Learn with City of Madison's CDD

Alder Nasra Wehelie is set to resume her monthly Lunch and Learns on Thursday, September 19, from 12 – 1 p.m. This session will feature staff from the Community Development Division (CDD), who will discuss the potential impacts of the 2025 budget deficit on organizations supported by the City of Madison.

New UW-Madison freshmen share excitement for upcoming academic year

First-year UW–Madison students are almost all enthusiastic about their first school year as Badgers, but for a wide variety of reasons.

Stargazing event at Monona Terrace features telescopes and educational activities

Bring the family to the rooftop of Monona Terrace this Friday, September 13, from 7:30 to 10:00 p.m. for a night of stargazing. Peer through telescopes provided by the Madison Astronomical Society to see the Moon, Saturn, Neptune, and other wonders of the night sky.

Research suggests streamlining regulations could boost clean energy projects on Native American reservations

Streamlining energy regulations on Native American reservations could help alleviate poverty

Sample ballots available online ahead of General Election on Nov. 5

Sample ballots for the upcoming General Election on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024, are now available. Voters can access a sample ballot specific to their address at https://MyVote.wi.gov.

Madison College receives major grants for expanding oral health education

Delta Dental of Wisconsin (DDWI) Foundation has provided $2 million in matching funds to 14 technical colleges, including Madison College, to expand statewide oral health workforce programs.

Mayor releases Madison's 2025 executive capital budget focusing on critical infrastructure

Today, Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway released her 2025 Executive Capital Budget and 6-Year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP), outlining funding proposals for streets, parks, bikeways, public buildings, water and stormwater systems, and other public assets in Madison. The Capital Budget is a significant component of the City’s budget. In October, the Mayor will introduce her 2025 Executive Operating Budget, focusing on services, staffing, and programs.

David Maraniss named fall Journalist in Residence at UW–Madison

Pulitzer Prize-winning Washington Post journalist and bestselling author David Maraniss will share insights from his career as this fall’s Sharon Dunwoody Journalist in Residence at UW–Madison.

Board reviews cellphone policies and reports enrollment increase