Pat Schneider
The Capital Times
Madison, WI, United States
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Does the punishment fit the crime?
The Alec Cook sexual assault case prompts discussion about how judges sentence rapists. → Read More
Justice uses Marquette University case to rail against political correctness on campus
Justice Rebecca Grassl Bradley blasts safe space culture as court rules Marquette violated John McAdams’ employment contract. → Read More
Trump’s call for race-blind admissions won’t change UW-Madison policy
The Justice Department rescinded Obama-era guidance allowing race to be considered in college admissions. → Read More
UW law students headed to Texas to work in immigration courts
Law students head for the border to represent detained families as professors go on record against Trump policies. → Read More
Outrage grows over 3-year sentence for ‘privileged’ Alec Cook in sex assaults case
Six female elected officials send letter of protest to Dane County Judge Stephen Ehlke, seeking a meeting. → Read More
Judge gives expelled UW-Madison student Alec Cook three years in prison for sex assaults
Judge Stephen Ehlke tells victims he believes them, but the nearly 20 years requested by prosecutors was extreme. → Read More
Victims, families urge judge to sentence Alec Cook to maximum 40 years
Statements tell of suffering, harm in the wake of sex crimes by expelled UW-Madison student. → Read More
MATC spends $1,850 on souvenirs for Goodman South Campus groundbreaking
Shovel-shaped letter openers are viewed as part of marketing and promotion for the new college campus. → Read More
Clock runs out for funding public policy research in first year of Thompson Center
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos says slow start of the UW-Madison center is a good thing. → Read More
Locking the lab: Globalization raises concerns about research data security on campus
For the University of Wisconsin, the challenge is to strike a balance between academic freedom and the realities of a connected but politically fractious world. → Read More
Tommy Thompson Center spends little on campus speakers in first year
Late start for board meant few bookings on UW campuses outside Madison, acting director says. → Read More
UW-Madison won’t release report on rescue service involved in windsurfer’s death
UWPD takes over operation of Lake Mendota safety unit, as recommended, but keeps report under wraps. → Read More
UW-Madison alums start a movement with #BlackandHooded pride
Anthony Wright and Brian Allen struck a nerve with social media posts, website celebrating advanced degree earners. → Read More
Long a center for Chinese studies, UW-Madison to host language, culture conferences this week
The campus has been a leading center for Chinese studies in North America for decades. → Read More
At UW-Madison, commentator Dennis Prager says the left is undermining American values
“The most powerful force in America today is fear of the left,” the talk show host told a friendly crowd. → Read More
Wisconsin Supreme Court justices full of questions at hearing on professor’s suit against Marquette
John McAdams’ lawsuit may be about his employment contract, but its free speech issues caught the interest of academic and business groups. → Read More
Group studying history of KKK at UW-Madison wants action; chancellor commits funds
Money to hire professors in ethnic studies, build project honoring those who fought prejudice is promised in response to report on historic racism on campus. → Read More
UW-Madison sex harassment cases result in over $500,000 in settlement payments
Campus officials release records on a decade’s worth of sexual harassment cases. → Read More
Auditors: UW System should tighten oversight of fundraising foundations
Lines between UW institutions and fundraising foundations and other affiliated groups not always clear, the Legislative Audit Bureau reports → Read More
UW faculty demand Ray Cross respect their role in campus governance
Shared governance groups are formalizing their concerns over Cross’ leadership of the university system once again. → Read More