UW System Clipsheet
September 15, 2005
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UW System
"Governing the UW: Lawmaker questions faculty’s involvement," Capital Times, Sept. 15.
Legislator wonders if the state should change statutes related to faculty rights to shared governance in university policies.
"Payback," Editorial, Badger Herald, Sept. 15.
A call for the UW System to reconsider policies on the handling of limited appointments.
On Campus
"UWM chancellor sounds alarm," Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Sept. 15.
UW-Milwaukee Chancellor Carlos Santiago said state budget cuts, among other factors, are inhibiting his campus from becoming a major research university.
"Business people have wish list for new chancellor," Eau Claire Leader-Telegram, Sept. 14.
Members of the Eau Claire business community want the next UW-Eau Claire chancellor to form a partnership with area businesses.
"First ladies join forces to promote Tri-State Initiative," Dubuque Telegraph-Herald, Sept. 15.
Jessica Doyle and Christie Vilsack emphasize initiative that encourages students from Iowa and Illinois to attend UW-Platteville.
"UW felon still working on campus," WKOW-TV, Sept. 15.
A recently convicted UW-Madison professor is still working on campus as part of a state work-release program.
"Rally to help storm victims," Stevens Point Journal, Sept. 15.
Members of the UW-Stevens Point community rallied to benefit those affected by Hurricane Katrina.
Related: “Students offer help to victims of hurricane,” Eau Claire Spectator, Sept. 15.
"Police target alcohol use near campus," Oshkosh Northwestern, Sept. 15.
The Oshkosh Police Department will use an $8,000 state grant to launch a campaign to reduce the availability of alcohol to underage students.
"ASM vows TAA support," Badger Herald, Sept. 15.
The student government at UW-Madison plans to oppose a bill that would alter the collective-bargaining rights of the school's teaching assistants and project assistants.
"Men's Fitness magazine rates UW-La Crosse high in fitness," La Crosse Tribune, Sept 15.
Men's Health Magazine recently ranked UW-La Crosse 10th in fitness among U.S. colleges and universities. UW-Madison was ranked 9th.
State
"Area lawmakers visit campus to spread proposal for increasing student aid," Daily Cardinal, Sept. 15.
State legislators Joe Parisi and Spencer Black discuss their bill to require the state to match financial aid with tuition increases.