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News Tipoffs - Wisconsin Editors Newsletter for Monday February 23, 2026 ( 7 items )  

Coalition for the Preservation of Employment Choice VP Brewer Testifies Before House Education & Workforce Committee
BEAVER DAM, Wisconsin, Feb. 22 -- The House Education and Workforce Committee released the following written testimony by Kit Brewer, vice president of the Coalition for the Preservation of Employment Choice, from a Feb. 13, 2026, field hearing entitled "Work, Dignity, and Choice in Disability Employment": * * * Chairman Walberg, Members of the Committee, and distinguished guests, thank you for the opportunity to submit this written testimony regarding the ongoing debate surrounding Section 14  more

Concordia University Launches Fully Online Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence
MEQUON, Wisconsin, Feb. 21 -- Concordia University Wisconsin issued the following news on Feb. 19, 2026: * * * Concordia University launches fully online Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence Concordia University Wisconsin has launched a fully online Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence (MSAI), designed to prepare ethical, highly skilled AI professionals for leadership in today's rapidly evolving, data-driven industries. * As artificial intelligence transforms sectors includi  more

Concordia University Wisconsin Strengthens State Economy, Supports 1,780 Regional Jobs
MEQUON, Wisconsin, Feb. 21 -- Concordia University Wisconsin issued the following news on Feb. 20, 2026: * * * Concordia University Wisconsin strengthens state economy, supports 1,780 regional jobs Wisconsin's private, nonprofit colleges and universities are, collectively, one of the state's top 10 employers and powerful economic drivers, according to new statewide data, showing the sector supports tens of thousands of jobs. * The new analysis demonstrates that Wisconsin's private colleges   more

Defending Education VP Perry Testifies Before House Education & Workforce Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary and Secondary Education released the following written testimony by Sarah Parshall Perry, vice president and legal fellow at Defending Education, from a Feb. 10, 2026, hearing entitled "Defending Faith and Families Against Government Overreach: Mahmoud v. Taylor": * * * Chairman Kiley, Ranking Member Bonamici, and distinguished Members of the subcommittee: Good morning. My name is Sarah Parsha  more

House Education & Workforce Subcommittee Chairman Grothman Issues Opening Statement at Hearing on Disability Employment
BEAVER DAM, Wisconsin, Feb. 22 -- Rep. Glenn Grothman, R-Wisconsin, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Workforce Protections, released the following opening statement from a Feb. 13, 2026, field hearing entitled "Work, Dignity, and Choice in Disability Employment": * * * Today's hearing examines the benefits, opportunities, and impact that section 14(c) of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) provides to workers with disabilities. Work is not a dirty word. It is an o  more

Kayla Will '25 receives the Dr. Christopher C. Joyner Memorial Award
DECORAH, Iowa, Feb. 20 -- Luther College posted the following news: * * * Kayla Will '25 receives the Dr. Christopher C. Joyner Memorial Award * Luther College graduate Kayla Will, class of 2025, won the Dr. Christopher C. Joyner Memorial Award as a student participating in the Lutheran College Washington Semester (LCWS), where she interned at the Death Penalty Information Center. Kayla Will, of Lake Mills, Wisconsin, received the Dr. Christopher C. Joyner Memorial Award. The Dr. Christo  more

Medical College of Wisconsin: JNCCN Study Identifies Long-Term Health Risks Among Testicular Cancer Survivors Treated With Contemporary Chemotherapy Regimens
MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, Feb. 21 (TNSjou) -- The Medical College of Wisconsin issued the following news on Feb. 20, 2026: * * * New JNCCN Study Identifies Long-Term Health Risks Among Testicular Cancer Survivors Treated with Contemporary Chemotherapy Regimens A large, multi-center study recently published online in the Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (JNCCN) provides new insight into the long-term health effects of contemporary chemotherapy regimens used to treat testicular   more