UW System Clipsheet

August 23, 2005

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UW System

"Forum keeps focus on economy," Editorial, Wisconsin State Journal, Aug. 23.

An editorial stating that if Wisconsin communities want to get serious about boosting their economies, they need to join in forums like "From the Ground Up," a two-day economic conference featuring talks from UW System President Kevin P. Reilly and Governor Jim Doyle.

On Campus

"UW ranked as No. 1 party school," Wisconsin State Journal, Aug. 23.

The Princeton Review's annual study lists UW-Madison as the No. 1 party school in the country. UW officials note progress in curbing binge drinking and question survey methods.

Related: “The ranking colleges hate the most,” Inside Higher Ed, Aug. 23.

"Not all info to be made public in Barrows paid leave case," Capital Times, Aug. 23.

Former Dane County judge Susan Steingass works to gather final information for the investigation of Paul Barrows' extended leave.

"Campus cops have unique roles," Oshkosh Northwestern, Aug. 23.

Jurisdictions and roles may be distinct, but campus law enforcement officials and local police share the duty of crime control.

"Exhibit stirs thoughts on UW bombing," Column, Wisconsin State Journal, Aug. 23.

Radical t-shirt evokes mixed emotions at the new State Historical Society Museum exhibit on the bombing of UW-Madison's Sterling Hall.

"Inmates, after Shakespeare," Racine Journal Times, Aug. 23.

The chair of the communications department at the UW-Parkside hopes to continue teaching Shakespeare classes at the Racine Correctional Institution.

State

"Let CVTC establish liberal arts degree," Column, Eau Claire Leader-Telegram, Aug. 22.

Editor Don Huebscher agrees with some state legislators that technical colleges should be able to offer two-year liberal arts degrees, with cooperation and accredation by UW System campuses.

National

"A better way to evaluate colleges," Column, Inside Higher Ed, Aug. 19.

One college administrator offers his views on how university evaluations would be most helpful for educators, parents and students.