L&S in the News: Week of Dec. 8, 2014

December 12th 2014 Simon Kuran
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The College of Letters & Science is the liberal arts powerhouse at the core of the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Our faculty members confront some of the world's most pressing issues and are often called upon to share their expertise and opinions with a variety of media outlets. The following is a selection of media coverage of L&S and its faculty, staff members, students and alumni from the past week.


New UW-Madison performance center named in honor of donors George and Pamela Hamel
Wisconsin State Journal (12/8/14)

Scott Walker's comments on right-to-work plan echo those of Michigan governor
Wisconsin State Journal (12/8/14)

That Minnesoooota accent is something to be proud of
St. Paul Pioneer Press (12/8/14)

Ferguson case reveals media flaws
Boise Weekly (12/8/14)

Lawsuit challenging immigration executive order won’t likely succeed, says UW professor
Wisconsin Public Radio (12/9/14)

Wisconsin part of recent 'right to work' push
WISC-TV (12/9/14)

UW School of Journalism will award the first Tom Mulhern scholarship in April
Wisconsin State Journal (12/10/14)

George Stanley to become editor of Journal Sentinel
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (12/10/14)

Universe is mapped with neutrinos
Daily Cardinal (12/11/14)

Torture report declassified 2014: CIA methods hindered global fight against abuse for years
International Business Times (12/11/14)

Paid internships for low-income students at UW to be helped by grant
Madison.com (12/12/14)

Devoted to the university, former UW-Madison administrator Art Hove dies at age 80
Wisconsin State Journal (12/12/14)

What bosses gain by being vulnerable
Harvard Business Review (12/12/14)

Indie-folk friends come together in Wintersong concert
Wisconsin State Journal (12/12/14)

Virent expands offerings in green chemicals play
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (12/12/14)