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"Housekeeper at UW has backup job," Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Aug. 13.

A UW official confirmed that a Brittingham House staffer holds a "back up job," information that drew even more criticism of UW System policies from state legislators. Quoted: State Reps. Scott Suder and Robin Kreibich, State Sen. Carol Roessler.

Related: "Housekeeper has fall-back job If she's demoted, assistant in president's home won't be let go," St. Paul Pioneer Press, Aug. 13.

"Job security in University of Wisconsin system nothing short of crime," Column, Oshkosh Northwestern, Aug. 14.

Job security in University of Wisconsin system nothing short of crime," Column, Oshkosh Northwestern, Aug. 14. Columnist Stew Rieckman on the UW System's handling of the job status of three tenured professors recently convicted of crimes.

On Campus

"UW officials consider college prep a success," Associated Press, Aug. 13.

UW-Madison officials praise the success of the PEOPLE program, which is designed to improve diversity on campus by helping disadvantaged and minority students prepare for college. Quoted: UW-Madison Vice Chancellor Darrell Bazzell, Walter Lane (head of the PEOPLE program)

"UWM leader's pal gets cushy job, dandy digs," Column, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Aug. 13.

Columnists Cary Spivak and Dan Bice discuss the appointment of David Gilbert, a consultant to UW-Milwaukee Chancellor Carlos Santiago.

"UWO recognizes global views," Oshkosh Northwestern, Aug. 13.

A new Global Educator Certificate Program at UW-Oshkosh aims to assist students in keeping up with global society.

"UW-L student working to help Haitian town," La Crosse Tribune, Aug. 15.

A UW-La Crosse nursing student from Haiti is encouraging her fellow students to form a partnership with her hometown of Pignon, prompting UW-L faculty and members of the La Crosse community to visit the city and brainstorm how La Crosse can help.

"Ex-chief of UW press tells of frustration," Wisconsin State Journal, Aug. 13.

Robert Mandel, the former director of the University of Wisconsin Press said he left his job due to "impossible financial demands."

"New wave radio lab," Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Aug. 13.

UW-Madison recently unveiled its new radio-frequency identification test laboratory, which will help state businesses find ways to use technology in their everyday operations.

State

"Bill would ease credit transfer for WWTC students," La Crosse Tribune, Aug. 13.

A new bill would expand liberal arts degrees to three more state technical colleges. Quoted: Margaret Lewis, State Rep. Jeff Wood.

"State work has a high price," Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Aug. 14.

The high cost of the state's computer contractors, including the UW System's, is drawing fire from state legislators, who say private contractors are being paid too much and that hiring state employees to carry out those tasks would be less expensive.

"Friends, foes give Finley high marks," Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Aug. 14.

Waukesha County Executive Dan Finley, who will take over as President of the Milwaukee Public Museum, has had many succeses in his career as a state politician. However, he remains disappointed over the failed sale of UW-Waukesha to the state.

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