(The Center Square) — The University of Wisconsin says its new freshman class is a record-breaker. The university released its freshman enrollment numbers earlier this week that showed a 7% increase over last year’s freshman class. Less than half of this year’s freshman are from the state of Wisconsin. “We are thrilled that these exceptional students have chosen UW–Madison as their higher-education home,” Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin said in a statement. “In return, we commit to providing them with what has been this university’s hallmark for 175 years – a world-class education that prepares st…