A message from Governor Evers

March 13, 2020

Good Afternoon, As of today, there have been six people who have tested positive for COVID-19 in Wisconsin. One of these individuals has already recovered. The Department of Health Services (DHS), my administration, and I are taking this issue very seriously, and are continuing to take precautions ...

Candidates finish campaign trail at UW-W

Ethan Maurice, Staff Reporter

November 12, 2018

   Governor-elect Tony Evers and U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin made a final campaign stop at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Nov. 5, one day before they each won their respective races in the 2018 elections.    Evers and Baldwin, who were joined by state assembly member Don Vruwink and state treasurer Sarah Godlewski, s...

AAUP Chapter says Evers will improve quality of UW System

Elena Levy-Navarro, Vice President of UW-Whitewater AAUP Chapter

October 29, 2018

We, the UW-W chapter of the AAUP join the AFT-WI, in endorsing Tony Evers for Governor of Wisconsin.  As professionals dedicated to the university and our students, we write to urge you to vote in the upcoming election for governor. The future of the university system depends on who is elected, and the ...

New Wisconsin Framework for Educator Effectiveness has flaws

November 16, 2011

State Schools Superintendent Tony Evers announced recently the state of Wisconsin will implement a new way to evaluate teachers. Known as the Wisconsin Framework for Educator Effectiveness, this new plan will evaluate teachers on three levels: developing, effective, or exemplary.  For teachers who...