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Section of University Bay Drive to close for two months

April 6, 2005

Campus commuters and visitors should note that University Bay Drive between Walnut Street and the entrance to Lot 60 will be closed to traffic on Monday, April 11, and remain closed until mid-June.

Events to explore contemporary civil rights issues

April 5, 2005

"The U.S. Voting Rights Act of 1965 at 40" is a series of events, beginning Sunday, April 10, that will bring together prominent civil rights veterans, scholars, community members, local political figures and UW–Madison students in discussions on contemporary civil rights issues in the United States and in Wisconsin.

Revamped evening MBA program gets global infusion

April 5, 2005

An intensive program review and student surveys have prompted major curriculum revisions in the Evening MBA program (EvMBA) at the University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Business.

Undergraduate Symposium set for April 12

April 5, 2005

When visitors walk through the labyrinth of poster displays on Tuesday, April 12, in the Memorial Union Great Hall during the 2005 Undergraduate Symposium, they may be getting the first glimpse of the next generation of academic scholars.

MBA program ranked 37th by U.S. News

April 4, 2005

In its April 1 ranking of MBA programs, U.S. News & World Report ranked UW–Madison 37th among all U.S. programs. Last year the program jumped 10 spots to get to 36th.

Provost Peter Spear to retire in December

April 4, 2005

UW-Madison Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Peter Spear announced today (April 4) that he plans to retire in December.

Poker Run/Walk slated for April 21

April 4, 2005

Now that spring has finally arrived, those looking to awaken their bodies from their winter slumber can ease into exercise at the Ninth Annual Poker Run/Walk.

Eizenstat to speak on WW II reparations, U.S.-European relations

April 4, 2005

Stuart E. Eizenstat, former U.S. ambassador to the European Union, will give a pair of talks on campus on Tuesday, April 12.

U.S. News grad rankings show diverse strengths

April 1, 2005

A range of academic programs at the University of Wisconsin–Madison are again near the head of the class in national graduate school rankings released today (April 1) by U.S. News and World Report.

CIBER announces international business case competition

April 1, 2005

UW-Madison's Center for International Business Education and Research (CIBER) announces its inaugural MBA International Business Case Competition in April, plus other upcoming events.

Symposium to examine globalization of higher education

April 1, 2005

The globalization of higher education and research has become a high-profile issue in the United States and Europe. Higher-education systems in the two regions are changing rapidly and, in the process, generating both enhanced linkages and heightened competition.

Sexual assault awareness month

April 1, 2005

Ending sexual violence can no longer be seen as the sole responsibility of survivors - it is a problem that affects everyone's workplaces, relationships and equality

Wiley: Student services improvements on the way

March 31, 2005

In an effort designed to promote efficiency and enhance student services, the Offices of the Dean of Students will revise its organizational structure by the end of the spring semester, Chancellor John D. Wiley has announced.

School of Education dean finalists announced

March 31, 2005

The names of three finalists for dean of the School of Education were presented this week to Chancellor John D. Wiley by a 17-member search and screen committee.

Witness to horror in Rwanda brings lessons to the classroom

March 30, 2005

Through the efforts of Aloys Habimana, a group more than 25 students received a first-hand view of how genocide occurs, lessons that can be learned from tragedy and how justice can play a role in healing.

UW-Madison Journalism School marks centennial year

March 30, 2005

Meeting in Bascom Hall's south wing in 1905, about 30 students in Professor Willard Bleyer's English 19a class were the first of thousands to hone their craft as journalists and communicators

Journalism Centennial events set for April 29-30

March 30, 2005

The School of Journalism and Mass Communication’s Centennial Weekend on April 29-30 will feature a number of events aimed at examining contemporary communications issues

UW-Madison American Indian students sponsor spring pow wow

March 30, 2005

"Pow-Wows are about celebrating culture and about having fun," says David O'Connor, one of the organizers of the annual Spring Pow-Wow

Ecologist plays critical role in first global ecosystem study

March 30, 2005

Up to 60 percent of "ecosystem services" that support life on earth, such as food, water and climate regulation, are crumbling at an unsustainable rate, members of the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment (MA) project report here today (March 30)

Photo exhibition:’Land and Sky’

March 29, 2005

An exhibit of black-and-white nature photographs by Madison photographer Jim Barnard is on display at the Arboretum Steinhauer Trust Gallery through April 30.

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