Kelly Meyerhofer
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Madison, WI, United States
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Longtime director of Marquette's Les Aspin program accused of sexually harassing students
Two Marquette students lodged complaints last year against Rev. Timothy O'Brien, who has led the Les Aspin Center for more than three decades. → Read More
University of Wisconsin System plans to raise in-state tuition by 5% next school year
The UW Board of Regents will vote on the tuition increase later this month. → Read More
How much did the pile of snow weigh that collapsed the Bayshore parking garage structure? Here's an estimate.
The North Shore Fire Department provided estimates and we did the math. → Read More
Two Whitefish Bay High School students were about to drive into the Bayshore parking garage. Then it collapsed.
Anna Holz, 18, and Alex Peckey, 16, describe what they saw when the garage collapsed in front of their eyes. → Read More
Parking structure partially collapses at Bayshore mall
A parking structure at Bayshore mall in Glendale partially collapsed Thursday afternoon. → Read More
Republicans unlikely to fund UW tuition promise program for low-income students
Promise programs sidestep the confusing financial aid process by covering tuition for all students whose family incomes fall below a specific threshold. → Read More
Former UW-Madison Chancellor Rebecca Blank dies of cancer at age 67
Blank led Wisconsin's flagship university from 2013 to 2022. → Read More
5 takeaways from Gov. Evers' budget for college students and campuses
A tuition-promise program, expanded financial aid and no tax on student loan forgiveness are among Gov. Evers' higher education proposals. → Read More
Are Wisconsin colleges worried about students using AI to cheat? Not really.
Some teachers are incorporating ChatGPT into their classrooms, believing they have a duty to share both the benefits and pitfalls of the tool. → Read More
UW-Madison expands tuition promise for low-income students to cover room, board and other college costs
Tuition represents less than half the cost of attending UW-Madison. The new program will cover other costs, including housing, meals and books. → Read More
Milwaukee native and former UWM vice chancellor Joan Prince tapped to serve on UW Board of Regents
The governor's pick has four degrees from UW-Milwaukee and served as a public delegate to the U.N. General Assembly. → Read More
Deborah Ford, champion of first-generation students, is leaving UW-Parkside chancellor post after 13 years
The new job near Louisville, Kentucky, is a natural fit for UW-Parkside Chancellor Deborah Ford, who grew up in the area and has family there. → Read More
More than half of UW students choose not to express controversial views in class, survey finds
One in three students reported feeling pressured by an instructor to agree with a particular viewpoint in class or on an assignment, the survey found. → Read More
Life prison sentence for man who murdered UW-Madison student Brittany Zimmermann in 2008
Zimmermann's parents said they were relieved David Kahl will remain behind bars forever. But said they, too, serve their own life sentence without their daughter. → Read More
Richland County considers suing UW System to save UW-Richland campus
UW-Platteville proposes an online focus for the Richland campus. Richland County is considering other ideas, including legal action. → Read More
Next UW-Whitewater chancellor brings extensive background in enrollment management, student affairs
King's appointment comes after a string of leadership shake-ups dating back to 2018. → Read More
Inside Marquette's new business school: Pitch pit, patio, stock ticker, recording studio
On the site of the former McCormick Hall, the business school hopes its new O'Brien Hall brings more interaction with Milwaukee's business community. → Read More
Marquette's dentistry dean, currently the longest-serving in the country, to retire later this year
William Lobb arrived at Marquette in 1994 and spent nearly 30 years leading Wisconsin's only dental school. → Read More
Milwaukee School Board candidate initially disqualified over signatures is allowed back in race
Guidance from the state elections commission that conflicts with state statute paved the way for Shandowlyon Hendricks Reaves to rejoin the race. → Read More
Three GOP holdovers on Wisconsin technical college board resign 20 months after terms expired
The three women appointed by Gov. Scott Walker had terms that expired in May 2021. They resigned in December 2022. → Read More