UW CAMPUSES INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS UW-Madison, UW-Milwaukee say Trump’s student visa limits are already harming them SABINE MARTIN Aug 25, 2026 Aug 25, 2026 Updated Sep 2, 2026 × Top stories for Aug. 24, 2026, in the Wisconsin State Journal. Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save UW-Madison and UW-Milwaukee say President Donald Trump’s proposed visa limits for international students is already impeding efforts to attract them.kAm$6E E@ E2<6 67764E $6AE] `d[ E96 A@=:4J =:>:ED :?E6C?2E:@?2= DEF56?ED[ :?4=F5:?8 E9@D6 :? 8C25F2E6 AC@8C2>D[ E@ 7@FC J62CD @7 DEF5J :? E96 &?:E65 $E2E6D[ 56DA:E6 E96 724E E92E 25G2?465 568C66D EJA:42==J E2<6 =@?86C E92? 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Tips don’t go directly to UW-Madison’s food servers. What happens to the money? Student employees are demanding that the Wisconsin Union create a system that would ensure customers’ tips go directly to the workers.
Tips don’t go directly to UW-Madison’s food servers. What happens to the money? Student employees are demanding that the Wisconsin Union create a system that would ensure customers’ tips go directly to the workers.
