MADISON, Wisconsin, Sept. 17 -- Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul issued the following news release on Sept. 16, 2024: Attorney General Josh Kaul and Wisconsin Department of Justice Office of School Safety (OSS) Executive Director Trish Kilpin are meeting with students around the state this fall to hear their thoughts on school safety. These student engagement discussions offer an opportunity to hear directly from students on their school safety concerns, what makes them feel safe, and what   more

WHITEWATER, Wisconsin, Sept. 17 -- The University of Wisconsin Whitewater campus issued the following news release: As the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater begins a new academic year, preliminary numbers show a steady growth in enrollment. According to figures released today by the Universities of Wisconsin, UW-Whitewater is one of eight universities to show enrollment growth. Enrollment for fall 2024 at UW-Whitewater is 11,784, an increase of 262 students, or about 2.3%, from last year. It  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Sept. 17 -- The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development issued the following news release on Sept. 16, 2024: * * * Expansion offers additional opportunities to state youth for on-the-job training in law enforcement, fire protection, project management, and barbering/cosmetology * * * Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD), today announced that Wisconsin's Youth Apprenticeship program will add four new occupational path  more

WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wisconsin, Sept. 17 -- Mid-State Technical College issued the following news: Mid-State Technical College hosted 20 of its K-12 partners from local high schools on Sept. 12 to give updates on the College and the changing workforce landscape. The event was held at the Advanced Manufacturing, Engineering Technology, and Apprenticeship (AMETA(TM)) Center, Mid-State's cutting-edge training facility, now open and preparing students to join central Wisconsin's next generation workfo  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Sept. 16 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus issued the following news: Jacob Meyer: Assistant Professor, Department of Kinesiology, School of Education Hometown: Madison, Wisconsin Educational/professional background: I received my BS in Exercise Science with a concentration in Neuroscience from St. Olaf College in 2008 before receiving my MS and PhD from UW-Madison in Kinesiology (specialization in Exercise Psychology) in 2011 and 2015, respectively. I then com  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Sept. 17 -- The Universities of Wisconsin issued the following news: * * * EDITOR'S NOTE: This news release corrects the 2025-27 state budget request amount. * * * Enrollment at the Universities of Wisconsin (UWs) this fall increased by more than 1,000 students overall, including higher enrollments at eight universities, according to preliminary estimates based on first-day student counts. Listen: President Rothman audio message about preliminary enrollment (https://www.  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Sept. 17 (TNSres) -- The University of Wisconsin's School of Medicine and Public Health issued the following news: * * * Tribal council's historic visit strengthens relationship with UW's health researchers * * * By Mary Ellen Gabrie From their home near the forested lakes of Mole Lake, Wisconsin, the tribal council of the Sokaogon Chippewa Community (SCC) traveled to the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where they were welcomed by health sciences and biomedical research  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Sept. 17 -- The Wisconsin Department of Justice issued the following news release: Attorney General Josh Kaul and Wisconsin Department of Justice Office of School Safety (OSS) Executive Director Trish Kilpin are meeting with students around the state this fall to hear their thoughts on school safety. These student engagement discussions offer an opportunity to hear directly from students on their school safety concerns, what makes them feel safe, and what they believe needs   more