UW System Clipsheet
May 25, 2005
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UW System
"Academic R&D pays for itself in terms of jobs
and economic growth," Column, WisBusiness, May 25.
Wisconsin Technology Council president Tom Still finds that the state’s
investment in academic R & D performed by UW System institutions "pays
for itself many times over in terms of economic growth and jobs... There
would be little logic, however, in cutting UW System programs that contribute
to the state’s economic growth."
Column: http://www.wisbusiness.com/index.iml?Article=37525
"Protesters stir up UW budget talks," Capital Times,
May 25.
UW students briefly disrupt Joint Committee on Finance deliberations. Their
sign reads: "Cut tuition - not the budget." No arrests were made.
Quoted: Rep. Rhodes, UW-Madison junior Josh Healey.
Full story: http://www.madison.com/tct/news/stories/index.php?ntid=41230&ntpid=3
"UW behind in domestic partner benefits and portable retirement,"
Wisconsin Public Radio, May 25.
Legislature votes again providing certain benefits to university employees.
Quoted: Reps. Pocan, Jensen.
Full story: http://www.wpr.org/news/newsheadlines.cfm
Listen: http://clipcast.wpr.org:8080/ramgen/wpr/news/news050524gh.rm
On Campus
"Georgia academic to be Whitewater chancellor," Wisconsin
State Journal, May 25.
Martha Dunagin Saunders recommended as chancellor for UW-Whitewater. Quoted:
Saunders, Regent Roger Axtell, President Kevin P. Reilly.
Full story: http://www.madison.com/wsj/home/local/index.php?ntid=41204&ntpid=6
"Program for low-income students in trouble," La Crosse
Tribune, May 25.
A look at Upward Bound at UW-La Crosse. About 450 students from nearby counties
have participated since 1979. Now, funding only covers 7 percent of eligible
students. Quoted: UW-L students, program director Sara Bentley, U.S. Rep
Ron Kind.
Full story: http://www.lacrossetribune.com/articles/2005/05/25/news/z03upward.txt
State
"Time has come for elected WCTC board," Editorial,
Waukesha Freeman, May 25.
Notes need for cooperation amid discussion on reorganizing UW-Waukesha and
UW-Milwaukee. Mentions appointment process for UW Board of Regents.
Editorial: http://www.freemanol.com/editorials/misc_editorials.htm