MADISON, Wisconsin, Aug. 12 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus posted the following news: * * * Elizabeth Hill named UW-Madison's director of federal relations for research * Elizabeth (Izzy) Hill has joined UW-Madison as the new director of federal relations for research, bringing more than 15 years of federal service and a deep understanding of science policy, research funding, and public engagement. In this recently updated role, Hill will serve as a key advocate for UW-Madis  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- End Domestic Abuse Wisconsin has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services regarding proposed changes to the biographic information collection process associated with deferred action, OMB Control Number 1615-0008. The coalition's letter stresses the vital importance of maintaining specific filing categories and granting employment authorization documents to support vulnerable immigrant survivors of domestic violence. The letter out  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Aug. 13 -- FFRF Action Fund, an organization that says it develops and advocates for legislation, regulations and government programs to preserve the constitutional principle of separation between state and church, posted the following news: * * * FFRF Action Fund applauds Huffman and Raskin pushback on new fed work guidance The FFRF Action Fund applauds Congressional Freethought Caucus Co-Chairs Reps. Jared Huffman and Jamie Raskin for pressing the Trump administration on  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Aug. 13 -- The Madison Metropolitan School District issued the following news release on Aug. 12, 2025: * * * MMSD Advances Phase 1 Facilities Referendum Projects The Madison Metropolitan School District (MMSD) has entered the next phase of planning and design for its first major capital projects funded by the 2024 facilities referendum, Samuel Gompers Elementary School/Black Hawk Middle School and Sherman Middle School/Malcolm Shabazz City High School. The schematic desi  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Aug. 13 -- American Family Insurance issued the following news release on Aug. 12, 2025: * * * Packers introduce 1923-inspired classic uniform, leather-look helmet The uniform, presented by American Family Insurance, honors team's first season as a publicly owned corporation, with matching helmets designed to evoke the team's original leather headwear Fans can celebrate launch of 1923 Classic presented by American Family Insurance with new collection now available in Pack  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Aug. 12 [Category: Religion] -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Secretary Duffy should remove religious painting from Merchant Marine Academy * * * * * * The Freedom From Religion Foundation is asking Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy not to install a sectarian painting in a prominent space in the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. In a letter sent Aug. 11 to Duffy, FFRF Co-Presidents Dan Barker and Annie Laurie Gaylo  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- The University of Wisconsin-Madison Center for Integrated Agricultural Systems Senior Researcher Michelle Miller submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation on the National Freight Strategic Plan underscoring the need for a national strategy that addresses bottlenecks in the perishable food distribution network and improves market and food access for rural communities. According to the researcher, an analysis of food flow data indicates that  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Aug. 12 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus posted the following news: * * * UW rated highly for career preparation of graduates * LinkedIn has rated the University of Wisconsin-Madison 50 th in the nation -- and 10 th among publics -- among colleges that were ranked as the best for setting up graduates for long-term career success. The inaugural rankings are based on LinkedIn's data on career outcomes, job placement rates and advancement of alumni, among othe  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Aug. 13 -- The Wisconsin Historical Society issued the following news release: * * * Mackenzie House Listed in the National Register of Historic Places MADISON, Wis. - The Wisconsin Historical Society announces the listing of the Mackenzie House in the National Register of Historic Places on August 1, 2025. The building was originally constructed in 1966 in Madison, Dane County. The Mackenzie House is in a small residential neighborhood surrounded by the University of Wis  more