WASHINGTON, June 13 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: After Donald Trump reportedly called Milwaukee "a horrible city," DNC Rapid Response Director Alex Floyd released the following statement: "Donald Trump and the RNC haven't even bothered to set up a real campaign operation in Wisconsin - they'd rather stick to telling voters how much they hate the city they chose to hold their convention in. Let's be clear: Milwaukee is not a horrible city - and Wiscon  more

MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, June 13 -- Herzing University issued the following news on June 11, 2024: Herzing University, an accredited, private nonprofit institution with 11 campuses across eight states and an online division, today announced the launch of its innovative Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) to Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program, with classes set to begin in September. This new program will provide a streamlined pathway for nurses looking to advance their careers directly from   more

MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, June 14 -- The Medical College of Wisconsin issued the following news: The Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment (AHW) is offering seed grants up to $50,000 for community-led projects that create new strategies, test innovative ideas, and foster collaboration to address health challenges in Wisconsin. Similar funding is available for Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) researchers. Organizations eligible for AHW's Community-Led Seed Grants include Wisconsin-based 501(c  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, June 13 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus issued the following news: Curious nature lovers crowded to Cicadapalooza, held on June 8 in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, to learn all about the noisy bugs. The University of Wisconsin-Madison Entomology Department held the event in honor of this year's periodical cicada emergence, which is particularly strong in Lake Geneva. Events included walking tours to observe the periodical cicadas, and talks by UW professor Dan Young,   more

EAU CLAIRE, Wisconsin, June 13 -- The University of Wisconsin Eau Claire Campus issued the following news: Tracy Drier has been named permanent vice chancellor for finance and administration at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire after holding the interim position for the past four months. Drier replaces Grace Crickette, who retired from UW-Eau Claire after serving as vice chancellor since 2020. "Since stepping in as interim vice chancellor, Tracy has continued to provide strong leadership  more

GREEN BAY, Wisconsin, June 13 -- The University of Wisconsin Green Bay campus issued the following news release: UW-Green Bay has been awarded a $50,000 grant to provide individualized guidance and support to students who have experience in foster care, homelessness, or who have been orphaned or are wards of the state. The services supported by this grant will aid current UW-Green Bay students as well as those who enroll in the future. The grant funding will ensure students have 1:1 access to   more

MADISON, Wisconsin, June 13 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus issued the following news: The small footprint and dim light of white dwarfs, remnants of stars that have burned through their fuel, may make excellent backdrops for studying planets with enough water to harbor life. The trick is spotting the shadow of a planet against a former star that has withered to a fraction of its size and finding that it's a planet that has kept its water oceans for billions of years even after r  more