UW-MADISON LAW SCHOOL | PUBLIC DEFENDER PROJECT UW-Madison revamps public defender training, after budget cuts SABINE MARTIN Nov 26, 2025 Nov 26, 2025 Updated Dec 27, 2025 Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save UW-Madison is revamping its Law School public defender training program after dismissing the program’s director as part of budget cuts.kAm$EF56?ED 92G6 4:C4F=2E65 2 A6E:E:@? 4@?56>?:?8 E96 564:D:@? E@ =2J @77 E96 5:C64E@C 2?5 92G6 42==65 @? E96 F?:G6CD:EJ E@ 92=E E96 492?86D[ 3FE E@ ?@ 2G2:=]k^AmkAm%96 &(\|25:D@? {2H $49@@=’D !F3=:4 s676?56C !C@;64E 92D EC2:?65 2DA:C:?8 2EE@C?6JD :? AF3=:4 5676?D6 H@C< D:?46 `hh` E9C@F89 4=:?:42= 6IA6C:6?46 2?5 DF>>6C :?E6C?D9:AD :? 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UW Regents pass workload requirements, redesigned gen eds The policies are a result of the state’s biennial budget negotiations which gave another $256 million to the UW system but came with mandated reforms.
UW-Madison’s new center studies the link between aging and diseases Age is the biggest disease risk factor for cancer, neurodegenerative disease, cardiovascular disease and diabetes, co-director Rozalyn Anderson said.
Chippewa County cop who quit amid investigation now at nearby police department Andrew Straszkowski resigned from the Lake Hallie Police Department on the day of a hearing regarding his use of force and insubordination. He…
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UW-Madison seeks approval to break school of AI, computing into separate college UW-Madison this fall opened a new building to house the computer and data sciences school.
Concerns raised over Trump’s daily Iran war briefings; Philadelphia DA has warning for ICE agents at airport
Concerns raised over Trump’s daily Iran war briefings; Philadelphia DA has warning for ICE agents at airport
