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State Tipoffs Involving Wisconsin Newsletter for Wednesday September 11, 2024 ( 4 items )  

Author, Washington Post journalist David Maraniss to visit UW-Madison as fall Journalist in Residence
MADISON, Wisconsin, Sept. 10 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus issued the following news: Pulitzer Prize-winning Washington Post journalist and bestselling author David Maraniss will share insights from his remarkable career as this fall's Sharon Dunwoody Journalist in Residence at UW-Madison. During his residency Sept. 25-27, Maraniss will connect with faculty and staff, conduct classroom visits and meet with students of history, journalism and African American studies, among othe  more

Marquette University's BLEST Hub Releases 2024 'State of the Ecosystem' Report on Support for Black and Latino/a Students in Milwaukee
MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, Sept. 11 (TNSres) -- Marquette University issued the following news release: The Black and Latino/a Ecosystem and Support Transition (BLEST) Hub at Marquette University has released its 2024 "State of the Ecosystem Report." The fourth ecosystem report from BLEST highlights the hub's commitment to creating new avenues to improving life outcomes for Black and Latino/a students in the Milwaukee area by strengthening spaces, initiatives and connections that support our youth d  more

Streamlining energy regulations on Native American reservations could help alleviate poverty
MADISON, Wisconsin, Sept. 10 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus issued the following news: Landscapes like the one pictured here at Blackfeet Indian Reservation in Montana could be candidates to host solar or wind farms. Photo by Haley Rains Land was once set aside as Native American reservations because it was undesirable and low in resources, but now interested Native Americans may have economic leverage in the growing industry of clean energy. A team of researchers led by UW-Madi  more

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater: Warhawk Bold Meets Paralympic Gold
WHITEWATER, Wisconsin, Sept. 10 -- The University of Wisconsin Whitewater campus issued the following news release: Seven current or former members of the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater men's and women's wheelchair basketball programs won gold medals at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, continuing a strong tradition of Warhawk success on the sport's international stage. John Boie, AJ Fitzpatrick, Nate Hinze, Talen Jourdan, Jeromie Meyer and Jake Williams were each part of the Team USA men,   more