The following is a selection of media coverage featuring College of Letters & Science faculty, staff, students and alumni.
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Faculty & staff:
Soy Moratorium is helping protect the environment
The Daily Cardinal (2/11/15)
Quoted: Holly Gibbs, Geography
Panel promotes women empowerment and education
The Daily Cardinal (2/11/15)
Quoted: Araceli Alonso, Gender and Women's Studies
Mentioned: Louise Robbins, School of Library and Information Studies
Shielding US officials involved with torture has decadeslong precedent
National Catholic Reporter (2/11/15)
Mentioned: Alfred McCoy, History
Award-winning author, professor speaks on Civil Right movement
Royal Purple News (2/11/15)
Quoted: William P. Jones, History
Right man for Wright design
Wisconsin State Journal (2/11/15)
Quoted: James Dennis, Art History
More than minimum
Isthmus (2/12/15)
Quoted: William P. Jones, History; Christopher Taber, Economics; Laura Dresser, Sociology
UW-Madison staff discuss interracial dating
The Daily Cardinal (2/11/15)
Quoted: Brigitte Fielder, Comparative Literature
State legislator crafting controversial 'ag-gag' bill
The Shawano Leader (2/12/15)
Quoted: Robert Drechsel, School of Journalism and Mass Communication
Fox News takes a Paris punch as mayor threatens lawsuit
The Christian Science Monitor (2/12/15)
Quoted: Robert Drechsel, School of Journalism and Mass Communication
Intent behind Scott Walker's proposal to change how judicial salaries are set is unclear
The Capital Times (2/13/15)
Quoted: Ryan Owens, Political Science; Howard Schweber, Political Science
Racist enshrined
Inside Higher Ed (2/13/15)
Quoted: Stephen Kantrowitz, History
Better data tools for a bigger geothermal future
Phys.Org (2/16/15)
Mentioned: Kurt Feigl, Geoscience; Michael Cardiff, Geoscience; Cliff Thurber, Geoscience; Herb Wang, Geoscience
City services a key issue in Tuesday's Madison mayoral primary
WKOW (2/16/15)
Quoted: Mike Wagner, School of Journalism and Mass Communication
Alumni:
School District of Milton adds social worker
The Milton Courier (2/11/15)
Quoted: Verlene Orr, (M.S.'92) Social Work
Breaking the pint glass ceiling: Female brewmasters pouring into state craft beer scene
The Daily Cardinal (2/11/15)
Quoted: Ashley Kinart, (B.S.'07, Biology and Spanish)
Social work degree guide recognizes today's 30 most influential social workers
PR Newswire (2/11/15)
Mentioned: Tamara Grigsby, (M.S.'00, Social Work)
Read up on these Savannah Book Festival authors
Savannah Morning News (2/12/15)
Mentioned: Edward J. Larson, (Ph.D.'84, History of Science, Medicine & Technology)
With tensions high in Ukraine, UW grad Chad Gracia's documentary has fresh resonance
The Capital Times (2/12/15)
Quoted: Chad Gracia, (B.A.'92, History)
A new face in the newsroom
Lillie News (2/13/15)
Written by: Erin Hinrichs, (M.A.'13, School of Journalism and Mass Communication)
Near west side district will soon see its third Madison City Council member in one year
The Capital Times (2/13/15)
Quoted: Sara Eskrich, (B.A.'09, Political Science and Gender & Women's Studies)
Students:
Black history photo show highlights similarities between protests at UW, then and now
The Capital Times (2/11/15)
Quoted: Jordan Gaines, English
Of interest – Budget news:
The governor who (maybe) tried to kill liberal-arts education
The Atlantic (2/11/15)
Quoted: Jo Ellen Fair, School of Journalism and Mass Communication
A fundamental question in UW debate: Will it be pursuit of knowledge or simply employable skills?
The Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel (2/11/15)
Written by: Matthew Kearney, Sociology
Scott Walker's politics of confrontation
MSNBC (2/11/15)
Quoted: Barry Burden, Political Science
UW System braces for deep cuts proposed by Gov. Scott Walker
Isthmus (2/12/15)
Quoted: Andrew Reschovsky, La Follette School of Public Affairs
UW faculty union idea floated under new public authority, ultimately shot down
Wisconsin State Journal (2/13/15)
Quoted: Grant Petty, Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences
Cuts to UW System could seriously hurt state's economic growth
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (2/13/15)
Mentioned: Paul Barford, Computer Sciences
Protestors rally to oppose UW budget cuts
WKOW (2/14/15)
Quoted: Ricardo Court, Political Science
Hundreds protest proposed UW System cuts in frigid temperatures
The Capital Times (2/14/15)
Quoted: Karma Chavez, Communication Arts; Joe Elder, Sociology
UW faculty, students gather on Valentine's Day to protest UW System cuts
The Badger Herald (2/16/15)
Quoted: Ellen Samuels, Gender and Women's Studies