University of Wisconsin Closes Baraboo Sauk County Campus
What happened
The University of Wisconsin closed its campus in Baraboo Sauk County last May. This closure was part of a trend where the University of Wisconsin has permanently shuttered eight of its 13 branch campuses over the last three years. The campus, which served as a two-year transfer college, was a fixture in south-central Wisconsin for nearly 60 years.
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Why it matters
The closure eliminates an accessible and affordable higher education option, particularly for rural and first-generation students. The loss of the institution represents a reduction in local jobs and institutional revenue for the community.
UW-Madison operates across the state of Wisconsin and is involved in driving system enrollment.
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Who's involved
- University of WisconsinClosed the campus in Baraboo Sauk County.
- BarabooThe city where the closed campus was located.
- Karen DeSantoWisconsin state legislator representing Baraboo.
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- Sauk CountySpeculative
Sauk County could see a reduction in local jobs and institutional presence.
- BarabooSpeculative
Baraboo might face a loss of institutional revenue and employment base from the closed campus.
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The entities involved
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University of Wisconsin
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Sauk County
county in Wisconsin, United States
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