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State Tipoffs Involving Wisconsin Newsletter for Wednesday November 19, 2025 ( 7 items )  

Audaxity Bike Ride Raises More Than $1 Million to Accelerate Cancer Research at the Medical College of Wisconsin Cancer Center
MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, Nov. 19 -- The Medical College of Wisconsin issued the following news on Nov. 18, 2025: * * * Audaxity Bike Ride Raises More Than $1 Million to Accelerate Cancer Research at the Medical College of Wisconsin Cancer Center The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) Cancer Center recently announced that Audaxity, its new bike ride and community event, raised $1,062,344 to advance groundbreaking cancer research for patients across Wisconsin and the nation. The inaugural Audaxity  more

Beloit College: Research Leads to Recognition for an Army of Ghosts
BELIOT, Wisconsin, Nov. 19 -- Beloit College issued the following news: * * * Research Leads to Recognition for an Army of Ghosts A former history major's research begun as a student culminates decades later in a Congressional honor for a unit of unsung World War II heroes. * During World War II, a secret unit of American artists, designers, and engineers known as the Ghost Army saved thousands of lives and contributed to the Allied victory over the far-right Axis regimes. Though the existe  more

Burke Foundation Commits $4.8 Million to Marquette University to Extend Two Service-Driven Scholarship Programs
MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, Nov. 19 -- Marquette University issued the following news release on Nov. 18, 2025: * * * Burke Foundation commits $4.8 million to Marquette University to extend two service-driven scholarship programs Marquette University President Kimo Ah Yun today announced a major gift that will extend two longstanding scholarship programs known for their demonstrated commitment to community service, social justice and leadership. The Burke Foundation, a Marquette partner for more t  more

Location, New Format, Continuing Community Impact: 2025 AmFam Champ Raises More Than $2 Million for Charity
MADISON, Wisconsin, Nov. 19 -- American Family Insurance issued the following news release: * * * Location, new format, continuing community impact: 2025 AmFam Champ raises more than $2 million for charity Total proceeds donated to nonprofits from 2016-2025 now nearly $22 million "At American Family, our values include showing up in our communities and having an impact in meaningful ways, and we're proud the AmFam Champ has been an important part of that commitment. More than ten years ago,   more

Marquette Law School National Survey Finds More People Favoring Democrats Than Republicans in Anticipated 2026 Vote for Congress and Also More Democrats Saying They are Certain to Vote
MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, Nov. 19 (TNSrep) -- Marquette University issued the following news release: * * * Marquette Law School national survey finds more people favoring Democrats than Republicans in anticipated 2026 vote for Congress and also more Democrats saying they are certain to vote * Most people have negative views of both parties, with opinion nearly evenly divided on which party to regard as responsible for government shutdown * Three-quarters disapprove of Trump's handling of the sh  more

University of Wisconsin-Platteville: From Campus to Table - Students Bring Hydroponic Harvest to the Community for Thanksgiving
PLATTEVILLE, Wisconsin, Nov. 19 -- The University of Wisconsin-Platteville issued the following news: * * * From campus to table: students bring hydroponic harvest to the community for Thanksgiving By Christine Bellport As Thanksgiving approaches, students in the University of Wisconsin-Platteville Hydroponics Lab are preparing a harvest that is as educational as it is flavorful. Pioneer Produce, the student-run business based within the campus lab, offered fresh Romaine lettuce for purchase  more

UW sustainability courses range across many fields of study
MADISON, Wisconsin, Nov. 18 -- The University of Wisconsin posted the following news: * * * UW sustainability courses range across many fields of study * In 2012, the College of Letters and Sciences released an article titled, "Growth field: Environmental studies a 'college major with a future.'" Were the author and people in this story correct? Yes, they were. The University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2025 boasts more than 500 courses that cover environmental topics within their curriculum  more