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Career Coach: Submitting A Resume Online Probably Won't Get You The Job

June 11, 2020 - 5:00am

The explosion of job losses, unmet unemployment claims and shuttered businesses that are a direct result of COVID-19's impact on the economy can make for an anxiety-provoking time for employees, and especially for people who are just launching their careers. But career coach Monique Valcour offers tips on how to navigate the...

Wisconsin Private Colleges, Universities Estimate $245M In COVID-19 Losses

June 10, 2020 - 4:30pm

Wisconsin's private colleges and universities are estimating $245 million in losses through the fall semester due to COVID-19. The projections are based on housing refunds, unexpected costs and an expectation that enrollment will decline this fall.

Lone Candidate For UW System President Addresses Program Cuts At Current Institution

June 9, 2020 - 3:25pm

The lone candidate to become the next president of the University of Wisconsin System interviewed with the presidential selection committee, the Board of Regents and a group of stakeholders Tuesday. He addressed the role he played in cutting nearly 40 academic programs at the University of Alaska, where he currently...

UW-Madison Football, Volleyball Players Return To Campus On Voluntary Basis

June 8, 2020 - 5:30pm

The University of Wisconsin-Madison's Athletic Department announced Monday that some student-athletes are returning to campus this week with new safety protocols in place. This comes almost three months after collegiate sports were suspended due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Wisconsin Joins Legal Challenge Against Federal Title IX Rule Changes

June 8, 2020 - 6:35am

Wisconsin has joined 17 other states in a legal challenge to new federal rules regulating how student sexual assault and sexual harassment complaints are investigated.

UW System Mental Health Counselors Find New Ways To Support Students During Pandemic

June 5, 2020 - 5:45am

As UW System faculty scrambled to move classes online in March due to the COVID-19 pandemic, mental health counselors were also racing to find new ways to get services to students no longer on campus.

Nostalgic For Summer Camp? Relive It Through The History Of Camp Meenahga

June 5, 2020 - 5:05am

In Kathleen Harris' recent book, she dives into the experiences and memories made from 1916 through 1948 at Camp Meenahga in Peninsula State Park.

Latest UW Restructuring Plan Faces Pushback From Faculty, Administrators

June 4, 2020 - 5:00am

Faculty and some campus administrators in the University of Wisconsin System are pushing back against a plan outlined by system president Ray Cross for addressing budget cuts and revenue losses — pushback that has caused Cross to backtrack from his initial timeline for the proposal.

UW System President Requests Special Session To Address Funding Shortfalls

June 3, 2020 - 2:05pm

UW System President Ray Cross is asking Gov. Tony Evers and legislative leaders to call a special session of the state Legislature in hopes that lawmakers will allow universities to borrow money to address budget deficits caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Big Brothers Big Sisters Matches Adjust To Mentorship Online Amid Pandemic

June 3, 2020 - 5:00am

For more than 100 years, Big Brothers Big Sisters of America has been matching adult mentors with children, but the coronavirus pandemic has changed how it does things. A pair from Green Bay, Big Katie Hermsen and her little, Angelina, share how their relationship has been affected.

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Career Coach: Submitting A Resume Online Probably Won't Get You The Job

Wisconsin Private Colleges, Universities Estimate $245M In COVID-19 Losses

Lone Candidate For UW System President Addresses Program Cuts At Current Institution

UW-Madison Football, Volleyball Players Return To Campus On Voluntary Basis

Wisconsin Joins Legal Challenge Against Federal Title IX Rule Changes

UW System Mental Health Counselors Find New Ways To Support Students During Pandemic

Nostalgic For Summer Camp? Relive It Through The History Of Camp Meenahga

Latest UW Restructuring Plan Faces Pushback From Faculty, Administrators

UW System President Requests Special Session To Address Funding Shortfalls

Big Brothers Big Sisters Matches Adjust To Mentorship Online Amid Pandemic

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