UW System Clipsheet
August 24, 2005
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"UW System president wants audit to resolve disputes," Associated Press, Aug. 23.
In the spirit of openness, President Reilly asked the Joint Legislative Audit Committee to look at UW System employment practices.
"Governor endorses UW audit request," Capital Times, Aug. 24.
Doyle called President Reilly's audit request "a step in the right direction."
"Reilly right to back audit," Editorial, Capital Times, Aug. 24.
An endorsement of President Reilly's audit request.
"Doyle pushes education at economic forum," WisBusiness, Aug. 24.
At "From the Ground Up" economic development conference, Doyle says UW and other educational sectors are key to Wisconsin's job creation and an improved economy.
On Campus
"Chancellor: UW-W can't rest easy," Janesville Gazette, Aug. 23.
New UW-Whitewater Chancellor Martha Saunders invited colleagues to assist in shaping the campus' future during her "State of the University" address.
"UW much more than parties," Editorial, Green Bay Press-Gazette, Aug. 24.
An editorial dismissing the Princeton Review's ranking of UW-Madison as the country's No. 1 "Party School," saying the accomplishments of the campus' alumni tell the real story of its success.
"A No. 8 ranking we should be proud of," Editorial, Sheboygan Press, Aug. 24.
Editorials saying U.S. News and World Report's No. 8-ranking of UW-Madison among the nation's public universities is far more important that the Princeton Review's ranking of UW-Madison as the country's No. 1 "Party School."
Related: "A No. 1 ranking we can do without," Editorial, Sheboygan Press, Aug. 24.
"Find other ways to be No. 1 at UW, kiddo," Column, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Aug. 24.
A conversation between a Journal-Sentinel columnist and his daughter, an incoming sophomore at UW-Madison, regarding the campus' "Party School" ranking.
"UW: Camp Randall Stadium ready to go," Wisconsin State Journal, Aug. 24.
Officials say the newly renovated Camp Randall Stadium is ready for the 2005 football season.
"New vaccine for college students in short supply," Wisconsin State Journal, Aug. 24.
As demand for a new meningococcal disease vaccination outstrips supply, UW officials hope incoming freshmen have already been vaccinated before they arrive on campus.
"Hygiene lab clarifies test policy for individuals," Wisconsin State Journal, Aug. 24.
Following an incident involving a professor obtaining a genetic test for a friend, the Laboratory of Hygiene has instituted a "no friends and family" policy.
"UW-Stout plans fall opening activities," Dunn County Connect, Aug. 24.
A summary of UW-Stout's beginning-of-the-year activities.