UW System Clipsheet

September 7, 2005

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UW System

"UW lashed for pricey new payroll system," Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Sept. 7.

Assembly Colleges and Universities Committee holds hearing on UW's work to update employee appointment, payroll and benefits system.

Related: "Legislators question UW payroll project," Capital Times, Sept. 7.
Also: "I-Team: Lawmakers question alleged 'mismanaged' computer system," Channel 3000, Sept. 6.

"Return backup contracts at UW to restricted use," Editorial, Oshkosh Northwestern, Sept. 7.

An editorial urging continued, but selective, use of UW "back-up" positions, and offering praise for the system's openness in the matter.

"Reilly clarifies back-up positions," Badger Herald, Sept. 7.

A review of developments regarding "back-up" positions for some university employees.

On Campus

"UW takes 12 displaced students," Capital Times, Sept. 7.

UW campuses making efforts to accommodate college students from Gulf Coast.

Also: UW to enroll students affected by hurricane," Daily Cardinal, Sept. 7.

"Synergy conference coming to Eau Claire," Wisconsin Public Radio, Sept. 6.

Western Wisconsin UW campuses partner with businesses and government for third annual conference on workforce development and quality of life.

Listen: http://clipcast.wpr.org:8080/ramgen/wpr/news/news050906mw.rm

"Wireless is the way at UW," Wisconsin State Journal, Sept. 7.

UW-Madison is updating technology to keep up with the needs of increasingly-mobile students.

"Freshmen orient on Parkside," Kenosha News, Sept. 7.

Students new to UW-Parkside attend a convocation to start the new academic year in the right direction.
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State

"Keep going after high-paying jobs," Editorial, Wisconsin State Journal, Sept. 6.

An editorial noting that the state must provide the support colleges and universities need to continue preparing a knowledge-economy workforce.

National

"Senate panel's higher-education bill favors students and traditional colleges more than the House version does," Chronicle of Higher Education, Sept. 7.

Senate's proposed Higher Education Act renewal leaves out penalties for colleges with large tuition increases and does not revise distribution rules for campus-based financial aid.

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