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Head of Universities of Wisconsin Board of Regents defends Rothman firing, talks next system president

Earlier this month, UW Board of Regents President Amy Bogost formed a 25-person search committee to find the next president of the stateโ€™s 165,000-student university system. She told WPR what issues are top of mind for the systemโ€™s next leader.

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Wisconsin tech college system president pushes back on failed bipartisan spending bill

A spending bill crafted by Gov. Tony Evers and Republican leaders was voted down in the state Senate Wednesday. The head of the stateโ€™s technical college system explains why the heads of those schools were opposed to the effort.

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Wisconsinโ€™s class of 2026 entering the workforce in the toughest job market since COVID-19

Carlos Bello sent out 60 to 70 job applications early this spring. But with less than two months left before he graduates from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, he still hadnโ€™t [โ€ฆ]

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Teacher pathway event gives Milwaukee high school students window into the field

About 120 Milwaukee high school students who are taking dual enrollment courses at UW-Milwaukee and considering careers in teaching heard from Teach for America alumni on Friday during its annual conference. The event comes at a time when nearly one-third of people who complete their teacher training never enter the classroom in Wisconsin, according to a report released last month by the state Department of Public Instruction.

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UW-Stevens Point trivia marathon is a family affair that spans generations

A more than half-century-old fundraiser for the UW-Stevens Point student-run radio station, the Worldโ€™s Largest Trivia Contest is a longstanding family event for student Frank Ross. Now Ross writes the questions for this trivia marathon. Generations of his family play on.

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