Schools News
Campus protests: Rights and responsibilities
The Dean of Students, Christina Olstad, and UWPD Interim Chief, Brent Plisch, have delivered a message to the UW–Madison community emphasizing the importance of upholding rights and responsibilities during campus protests.In their message, Olstad highlighted the campus's commitment to promoting the free exchange of ideas through open dialogue, free inquiry, and healthy debate, stating, "A longstanding priority of our campus... is to promote the free exchange of ideas through open dialogue, free inquiry, and healthy and robust debate."Plisch echoed this sentiment,...
168 students inducted into Phi Beta Kappa at University of Wisconsin-Madison
On April 13, 168 University of Wisconsin–Madison Letters & Science undergraduates were inducted into the prestigious academic society Phi Beta Kappa (ΦΒΚ). The ceremony, held at Varsity Hall in Union South, was attended by 350 individuals.The Phi Beta Kappa chapter at UW–Madison, established in 1899, aims to recognize students who delve deeply into the sciences, arts, and humanities. The event was marked by a procession led by L&S Dean Eric M. Wilcots and a welcome from Chapter President David W. Johnson.During the ceremony, Chancellor Jennifer L. Mnookin emphasized the...