MADISON, Wisconsin, Aug. 16 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus issued the following news: At UW-Madison, summer means SOAR (Student Orientation, Advising and Registration). The two-day program involves a lot more than enrolling for first semester classes, although there is a certain excitement about that if we do say so ourselves. It's also about developing an academic plan, meeting fellow Badgers and exploring the place students will call home for the next four years. Fun Fact: The  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Aug. 17 -- Gov. Tony Evers, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release on Aug. 16, 2024: * * * Governor announces Kristina Boardman to become first woman to serve as WisDOT secretary * * * Gov. Tony Evers today announced that Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Secretary Craig Thompson will be leaving the Evers Administration, effective Sept. 11, 2024, to take a position at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Gov. Evers also announced he is appointing Kri  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Aug. 17 -- Gov. Tony Evers, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release on Aug. 15, 2024: Gov. Tony Evers today delivered his weekly radio address highlighting his recent announcement that the next cycle of funding from the Biden-Harris Administration's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will provide more than $200 million for more than 150 local road and bridge improvement projects in counties across Wisconsin. WisDOT will administer the funding to local communities through t  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Aug. 17 (TNSres) -- Gov. Tony Evers, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release on Aug. 15, 2024: * * * Report highlights governor's and Evers Administration's continued efforts to bolster clean energy and sustainability while lowering energy costs for working families * * * KENOSHA -- Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Administration (DOA) and the Office of Sustainability and Clean Energy (OSCE), during a visit to Gateway Technical College's   more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Aug. 16 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus issued the following news: Craig Thompson will begin his role as vice chancellor for university relations on Sept. 16, 2024. Craig Thompson, a government affairs professional with more than 30 years of experience across local, county, state and federal levels, has been appointed vice chancellor for university relations at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Thompson, who has served as secretary of the Wisconsin Departm  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Aug. 16 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus issued the following news: Laura Phillips is the university's new director of congressional affairs. Laura Phillips, a three-time graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison who has spent years advancing bipartisan legislative priorities on Capitol Hill, is the university's new director of congressional affairs. Phillips has been working on Capitol Hill since 2018. She has served as a policy advisor in multiple sena  more

KENOSHA, Wisconsin, Aug. 17 -- The University of Wisconsin Parkside campus issued the following news: The University of Wisconsin-Parkside has been nationally recognized in a recent Forbes article for its innovative approach to workforce development and collaboration with local businesses. The article, titled "Colleges, Companies, And Communities Are Working Together To Improve Higher Ed," highlights UW-Parkside's involvement with Higher Expectations for Racine County, working with educational  more