MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, Sept. 28 -- Herzing University issued the following news: Herzing University, an accredited, private nonprofit institution, announced today the addition of a new Public Health-focused concentration within its Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) program. The MSN-PH degree will offer two tracks -- a classic pathway to advance from a Bachelor of Science in Nursing to MSN-PH and an accelerated RN-to-MSN-PH program for current registered nurses (RN) who have completed an Associa  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Sept. 27 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus issued the following news: Nearly one in five undergraduate students at the University of Wisconsin-Madison reports they are the first in their families to attend college. In an effort to better support first-generation students and provide them enhanced opportunities to connect, find resources, and build community on campus, today Student Affairs is announcing the launch of First-Generation Badgers. "Our first-generat  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Sept. 27 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus issued the following news: Researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison have used the gene editing technology CRISPR-Cas9 in a new way to identify human genes exploited by the influenza A virus. They have not only begun to identify more human genes that can inadvertently aid the virus in its pursuit to multiply within our cells, but they have also developed a method for probing the interplay between human cells and  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Sept. 27 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus issued the following news: Rebecca Blank Faculty, staff and students are invited to attend a carillon concert in honor of Chancellor Emerita Rebecca Blank on Oct. 2 after the reading of a memorial resolution for her at the Faculty Senate. Free ice cream will be available beginning at 4:30 p.m. near the Social Sciences building by the carillon tower. The concert will start at 4:50 p.m. and last approximately 20 minutes.  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Sept. 28 -- The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release on Sept. 27, 2023: The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the cities of Ashland, Ladysmith, Spooner and the village of Dresser are applicants for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program (SDWLP) to improve their public drinking water systems. These projects are all located in the northern region and include: * The city of Ashland is replacin  more