UW System Clipsheet

September 14, 2005

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"UW employment practices discussed at Capitol," Capital Times, Sept. 13.

President Reilly outlined changes to UW employment policies and listened to concerns during a hearing of the Legislature's Joint Audit Committee.

Related: "UW's slow firing of felons criticized," St. Paul Pioneer Press, Sept 14.
Testimony: "Testimony to the Joint Legislative Audit Committee," UW System President Kevin P. Reilly, Sept. 13.

"Can public universities stay public?" Wisconsin State Journal, Sept. 13.

UW-Madison hosted a forum at which presenters, including President Emeritus Katharine Lyall, analyzed future options for public universities that continue to lose state fiscal support.

On Campus

"UW-EC to fight drinking," Eau Claire Leader-Telegram, Sept. 13.

Campus to work with community and law enforcement in long-term effort to curb underage drinking.

"Officials brace for $90 million System cut," UW-Eau Claire Spectator, Sept. 13.

Campuses will again make efforts to protect instruction from cuts in 2005-07 state budget, but students may notice reduced services.

"Wiley defends biting remarks," Capital Times, Sept. 13.

Chancellor Wiley and legislators address comments included in a recent alumni magazine.

"Safety nets for university types," Column, Racine Journal Times, Sept. 12.

A columnist explains employment policies in place at UW-Parkside.

State

"Higher-education officials and Senate aides discuss colleges' relief needs," Chronicle of Higher Education, Sept. 14.

Items considered federal aid to rebuild Gulf Coast institutions, as well as assistance for colleges and universities that are accepting students displaced by the storm.
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