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Forum on sexual assault set for Tuesday
March 9, 2009University of Wisconsin–Madison Dean of Students Lori Berquam is convening a campus forum to discuss issues of sexual assault.
Dean of students ready to help sexual-assault victims
March 5, 2009Dean of students Lori Berquam invites the campus community to a forum on sexual-assault issues on Tuesday, March 10.
Women report man lurking around apartment
March 4, 2009Four young women having breakfast in their apartment on Feb. 25 had an unexpected visitor come to their patio door, prompting a call to police and a warning to residents on the near west side to call 911 if suspicious characters are seen lurking about.
Pedestrians urged to follow safe routes near Education Building
February 17, 2009Campus construction officials are urging pedestrians to heed "sidewalk closed" signs along the north side of the Education Building as construction begins there.
UWPD warns of thefts
February 11, 2009The UWPD is again warning students, faculty and staff not to leave valuables unattended in the wake of a recent string of thefts of audio-visual equipment and laptops.
Committee plans workshop on stalking awareness
January 28, 2009Recent research from the U.S. Department of Justice indicates that people aged 18–24 are at highest risk for victimization by stalkers, Women are at higher risk than their male peers and the crime is often perpetrated by current and former intimatepartners.
WiscAlerts-Text enrolls 15,000 users
January 28, 2009UW-Madison’s emergency text-messaging system has now enrolled more than 15,000 users.
Campus, city units respond to gas, water leaks
January 22, 2009The University of Wisconsin Police Department (UWPD) is responding to a gas leak this morning in the area around the Biochemistry Building, the Biochemistry Addition and Horticulture Hall.
UW-Madison awarded grant to address sexual assault, stalking, dating violence
January 22, 2009The University of Wisconsin–Madison has been selected to receive a three-year, $300,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Justice and the Office on Violence Against Women to help address the causes of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault and stalking.
City declares snow emergency
January 9, 2009The city of Madison has declared a snow emergency. That means that alternate side parking restrictions will be in effect throughout the entire city of Madison, including the downtown/isthmus snow emergency zone.
Madison police seek information about Doty Street burglary
December 30, 2008Madison police are seeking information about a residential burglary that took place in the early morning hours today (Dec. 30).
UW-Madison tests text-messaging service
December 11, 2008The University of Wisconsin–Madison conducted a full-scale test of WiscAlerts-Text, its emergency text-messaging service, at 1:30 p.m. today (Dec. 11).
Self-defense options available for students
December 9, 2008In the wake of the murder of University of Wisconsin–Madison student Brittany Zimmermann and a string of recent campus area robberies, crime and safety issues have been of the utmost importance to students this semester.
Update: University open for classes, business
December 9, 2008The UW–Madison campus continues to be open for classes and business, today, Tuesday, Dec. 9. Forecasts are calling for snow all day and a total…
UWPD: Protect your belongings
December 8, 2008The UW Police Department (UWPD) is again reminding members of the campus community to protect their valuables after a rash of recent thefts.
University prepares for winter storm
December 8, 2008The UW–Madison campus was preparing for the first major winter storm of the season with ice, sleet and snow expected beginning later today, Monday, Dec. 8 and heavy snow throughout the day Tuesday, Dec. 9.
MPD seeks information about East Washington Avenue incident
November 20, 2008Police sketch of suspect Madison police are looking for information about a Sunday, Nov. 16 sexual assault involving a UW–Madison student near the…
UW-Madison braces for winter with snow removal plans, parking changes
November 18, 2008On the heels of the snowiest winter in Madison's history, campus officials are making a variety of snow removal improvements designed to tame inclement weather and keep sidewalks, bus shelters and parking lots clear and safe.
Campus remembers Brittany Zimmermann
November 13, 2008The UW–Madison community is remembering the late Brittany Zimmermann this week, ahead of what would have been her 22nd birthday on Saturday, Nov. 15.
UW-Madison, Greek community host safety forum
November 10, 2008Students, faculty and staff are invited to a special campus forum to discuss downtown safety issues in the wake of a string of recent armed robberies.