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UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN

UW Madison demonstrators claim university investments support Israeli 'apartheid,' disrupt meeting with protest
Nineteen anti-Israel protesters were arrested for disrupting a University of Wisconsin Board of Regents meeting, wh…
By Patrick  McDonald '26
Dec 12, 2024
Young trans people’ especially at risk because of Trump’s election, University of Wisconsin professor says
The professor added that everyone is at risk because of Trump.
By Brendan  McDonald '25
Dec 6, 2024
‘Drag Out the Vote:’ University of Wisconsin-Parkside students advocate voting with drag show
The university’s Planned Parenthood Generation Action chapter is organizing the show.
By Brendan  McDonald '25
Oct 31, 2024
University of Wisconsin spent over $130K on investigation into chancellor who made porn
The University of Wisconsin spent over $130,000 on an investigation into one of its own chancellors who made porn.
By Adam Sabes 
Oct 27, 2024
University fires former chancellor who remained as professor despite making porn
The University of Wisconsin–La Crosse has fully terminated a former chancellor and professor who made pornographic …
By Benjamin Brown '26
Oct 2, 2024
Anti-Israel encampment protesters rebuke UW-Madison for recommending disciplinary sanctions
The University of Wisconsin–Madison has endorsed sanctions for the pro-Palestine demonstrators who rocked the unive…
By Jacob Beckwith '26
Sep 3, 2024
University of Wisconsin-Madison students face higher housing costs as rent continues to rise
A study conducted by an independent firm concluded that 33% of students who live off-campus pay more than $1,400 to…
By Michael Duke '26
Aug 29, 2024
U of Wisconsin offers LGBT courses on ‘Queering Ecofeminism’ and ‘performance activism’
One of the courses, ‘Queer & Trans Cinema,’ is taught by a professor who focuses on ‘transgender studies, queer the…
By Brendan  McDonald '25
Aug 27, 2024
University of Wisconsin president asks for massive $855 million state funding boost to avoid raising tuition for students
The president of the University of Wisconsin is asking for $855 million in new funding so the university can avoid …
By Michael Duke '26
Aug 27, 2024
Meet the University of Wisconsin-Madison students, faculty, and alumni arrested at anti-Israel encampment
Police at the University of Wisconsin-Madison arrested anti-Israel encampment protesters on May 1.
By Michael Duke '26
Aug 10, 2024
Unhinged anti-Israel group at UWM threatens Jewish students, calling them ‘genocidal extremists’
The group referred to pro-Israel individuals as ‘genocidal extremists’ and added: ‘Any organization or entity that …
By Patrick  McDonald '26
Jul 28, 2024
Anti-Israel student group 'disaffiliates' from university after suspension
Anti-Israel students at the University of Wisconsin–Madison published a statement explaining their decision to 'dis…
By Patrick  McDonald '26
Jul 25, 2024
Faculty panel votes that former chancellor at center of porn scandal be fired from teaching role
A faculty panel at the University of Wisconsin–La Crosse recently recommended that former Chancellor Joe Gow be rem…
By Patrick  McDonald '26
Jul 25, 2024
University of Wisconsin head DEI official steps down
This December, the UW Board of Regents agreed to curb the influence of DEI throughout UW campuses.
By Patrick  McDonald '26
Jul 1, 2024
Seven anti-Israel demonstrators arrested for disrupting University of Wisconsin regents meeting
Pro-Palestine protesters interrupted a University of Wisconsin Board of Regents meeting on June 6, demanding that t…
By Patrick  McDonald '26
Jun 28, 2024
State senator calls for pro-Hamas group to lose official status at UW–Madison
Wisconsin State Sen. Andre Jacque is calling for the University of Wisconsin–Madison to revoke the Students for Jus…
By Benjamin Brown '26
Jun 4, 2024
Civil rights complaint accuses UW-Madison of anti-white discrimination
The Equal Protection Project claims that the BIPOC Fellows program 'makes clear that students who do not meet the p…
By Michael Duke '26
Feb 6, 2024
This professors union is pushing a bill to restrict firearms rights on Wisconsin campuses
The bill would hold colleges and universities to the same restrictions that K-12 schools in the state are currently…
By Campus Reform 
Feb 5, 2024
Dept. of Education investigating University of Wisconsin over anti-Semitism complaint: EXCLUSIVE
​The University of Wisconsin-Madison is under investigation by the Department of Education Office for Civil Rights …
By Adam Sabes 
Jan 29, 2024
UPDATE: UW Board of Regents SWITCHES vote, now accepts $800 million deal to trim DEI personnel
Just days before, the board rejected the deal in a narrow 9-8 vote.
By Campus Reform 
Dec 15, 2023
UW regents narrowly reject deal that would have limited DEI initiatives and given school $800 million
In a 9-8 vote, the University of Wisconsin System board of regents voted against a proposal that would reshuffle DE…
By Campus Reform 
Dec 12, 2023
Women’s basketball coach praises team’s diversity despite 'run-of-the-mill white' players
At a recent press conference, Wisconsin Women's Basketball Coach Marisa Moseley noted that her team resembled the U…
By William Biagini  '24
Oct 24, 2023
'By any means necessary': UW Madison students chant pro-Hamas slogans at campus rally
UW-Madison Chancellor Jennifer L. Mnookin issued a statement on Oct. 11 condemning the attacks.
By John Rigolizzo 
Oct 12, 2023
Biden admin pours over $100 million toward transgender research grants, many backfire
The administration continues to pour millions of taxpayer money into university research to advance findings on tra…
By Wyatt Eichholz  '24
Sep 28, 2023
Top 5 stories of the week: September 8, 2023
Below are Campus Reform's top five stories of the week. Dive into our quick summaries to stay informed about the sp…
By Campus Reform 
Sep 8, 2023
Sherlock Holmes and Watson are lesbians in this 'queer, feminist' adaptation of the classic play
The production portrays Sherlock Holmes and John Watson as 'oddball female roommates' through a 'feminist lens.'
By Lane Whitten '24
Sep 2, 2023
UW-Milwaukee tells students polyamory has many 'benefits' like extra pets, or 'petamours'
The school's LGBTQ+ resource center posted an Instagram infographic regarding one of the 'hidden gems” of polyamory…
By Marya Ruth  Dunning '25
Aug 16, 2023
UPDATE: Wisconsin Republicans cut DEI spending, slash UW budget by $32m
State Assembly Speaker Robin Vos called the estimated $32 million spent on DEI a part of Democrats' 'new religion' …
By Sarah Prentice  '25
Jun 22, 2023
SUMMARY: 'The unholy alliance of academic elites and government bureaucrats threatens free speech everywhere'
In his recent Fox News op-ed, Campus Reform Higher Ed Fellow Nicholas Giordano discusses the 'unholy alliance' for…
By Elaine Gunthorpe  '24
May 13, 2023
University of Wisconsin System joins nationwide trend by banning TikTok from campus devices
UW Spokesman Mark Pitsch confirmed with Campus Reform that the school system 'will be restricting the TikTok applic…
By Gabrielle M.  Etzel 
Jan 31, 2023
OPINION: Student loan forgiveness rewards unwise decision-making, not hard work
Many students I’ve met at the University of Alabama made similar decisions to leave their families on the East Coas…
By Wyatt Eichholz  '24
Aug 30, 2022
Most universities issue pro-abortion statements
A Campus Reform analysis of 40 college statements found that 62% of the announcements publicly supported Roe v. Wad…
By Alexa Schwerha 
Jul 11, 2022
University of Wisconsin postpones free speech survey
The University of Wisconsin system put a free speech survey on pause after university chancellors argued that the s…
By Claire  Goodman  '25
May 16, 2022
Campus Profile: Beloit College
Campus Reform Campus Profiles evaluate individual American college campuses based on liberal bias, speech codes, an…
By Caitlyn Scott  '24
Jan 14, 2022
EXCLUSIVE: Survey of 200+ sociology syllabi reveals liberal bias across assignments, readings
Campus Reform analyzed 201 undergraduate sociology course syllabi from six universities obtained through a Freedom …
By Katelynn Richardson  '22
Dec 29, 2021
UPDATE: UW Madison's $50k rock removal dismissed expert opinion against students' claims
At the request of student activists, the University of Wisconsin-Madison moved a boulder from campus for purportedl…
By Ben Zeisloft  
Aug 10, 2021
LGBTQ+ advocacy stands out in 2021 diversity hiring
HigherEd Jobs lists over 300 job openings in 'Diversity and Multicultural Affairs' across dozens of universities.
By Katelynn Richardson  '22
Aug 9, 2021
University students will learn about ‘Queer Feelings’ & ‘activist skills’ this fall
Courses like 'Queer Desires' and 'Queer Feelings' will be offered this coming academic year at America's public uni…
By Angela Morabito 
Aug 3, 2021
EXCLUSIVE: UW-Madison to relocate historical Chamberlin Rock even after school officials confirm that no racist background exists
One University official described the accusations in 2020 as 'inaccurate' evidence of racism.
By Abigail Streetman  '23
Jun 2, 2021
UW profs attempt to explain away devastating free speech survey results
A January 2021 survey found that 52% of economically liberal students support restricting speech that makes others …
By Angela Morabito 
Feb 24, 2021
Abraham Lincoln at UW-Madison is the latest target of cancel culture
An online petition demands that the University of Wisconsin-Madison "remove and replace" a statue of Abraham Lincol…
By Lacey Kestecher  '23
Jun 25, 2020
UW 'Hate/Bias Response Symposium' aims to 'challenge straight white college men'
UW-La Crosse is hosting a “Hate/Bias Response Symposium,” with sessions like “Fat is a Social Justice Issue, too.”
By Adam Sabes 
Dec 5, 2019
UW fellow to students: 'Don't bring too many white students around'
“Don’t bring too many white students around," the student employee said.
By Eduardo Neret 
Dec 4, 2019
UW Regent: Punishing disruptive protests will 'chill speech'
Tony Evers predicts that the new policy will "chill speech" on college campuses by punishing students who repeatedl…
By Adam Sabes 
Oct 17, 2017
Berkeley student paper: 'heckling is a form of free speech'
The editorial was written in response to a policy adopted recently by the University of Wisconsin system’s Board of…
By Adam Sabes 
Oct 12, 2017
UW Regents propose substantial new free speech protections
The provision is among the more controversial elements of model legislation crafted by the Goldwater Institute, and…
By Adam Sabes 
Oct 4, 2017
UW-Madison student gov passes anti-police resolution
The University of Wisconsin-Madison student government recently passed legislation demanding “community control” of…
By Adam Sabes 
May 8, 2017
Students call school 'racist' for cancelling Hmong course
UW-LaCrosse students protesting the cancellation of a Hmong language course due to low enrollment were further ince…
By Adam Sabes 
Apr 25, 2017
Student allegedly threatened with failing grade for including Biblical references in group presentation
Rachel Langeberg, a student at the University of Wisconsin-Baraboo/Sauk County, claims that she was threatened by h…
By Gabby Orr 
Jun 25, 2015
U. Wisconsin chancellor, former Sec. of Commerce lobbies against Walker’s budget proposal with school email, resources
Blank’s salary is set at nearly $500,000 while Walker makes $147,328.
By Kaitlyn Schallhorn 
Feb 24, 2015