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She covers the Universities of Wisconsin system, with a spotlight o… Locations Madison Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Top stories for April 30, 2026 Top stories for April 30, 2026, in the Wisconsin State Journal UW-Madison research leader is among science advisers Trump dismissed UW-Madison Vice Chancellor for Research Dorota Grejner-BrzeziĹ„ska had served on the National Science Advisory Board since 2023. 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State-regional Recent stories by Wisconsin State Journal reporter Sabine Martin SABINE MARTIN Updated 1 hr ago Sabine Martin reports on higher education for the Wisconsin State Journal. She covers the Universities of Wisconsin system, with a spotlight o…
UW-Madison research leader is among science advisers Trump dismissed UW-Madison Vice Chancellor for Research Dorota Grejner-Brzezińska had served on the National Science Advisory Board since 2023.
UW-Madison’s new provost rejects reactive response to threats, challenges John Zumbrunnen, who’s served in teaching and leadership roles at UW-Madison for nearly two decades, is the university’s new provost.
12 potential candidates to become Wisconsin athletic director From an internal contender to leaders with Wisconsin ties to outside-the-box candidates, here's a list of people who could be in the running t…
