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September 19, 2005

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"UW System vital to economy," Column, Milwuakee Journal Sentinel, Sept. 17.

After attending this month's Board of Regents meeting, a columnist argues cuts at the UW System need to stop if the state's economy is to excel.

"Conversations with Joy Cardin," Guest, UW System President Kevin Reilly, Wisconsin Public Radio, Sept. 19.

Listen: http://clipcast.wpr.org:8080/ramgen/wpr/jca/jca050919c.rm

"UW System offers tuition waiver for Katrina victims," Associated Press, Sept. 18.

Students displaced by Hurricane Katrina will not be charged tuition for the fall semester at UW System campuses. The tuition waivers will not affect enrollment, financial aid or support for current UW students.

Related: "Sophomore goes from LSU to UW-Manitowoc, instead of UNO," Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter, Sept 19.

"UW students an easy mark," Letter to the Editor, Eau Claire Leader-Telegram, Sept. 17.

A UW-Eau Claire sophomore criticizes UW System for rising tuition and increased spending.

On Campus

"UWM must grow as a research power," Editorial, Milwuakee Journal Sentinel, Sept. 17.

An editorial agrees with UW-Milwaukee Chancellor Carlos Santiago's assertions that more research programs on campus will boost the city's economy.

Related: "Madison campus offers a road map for UWM and Milwaukee"
Also: "Would a key research university still serve city students?"

"Wiley justified in slamming legislators," Column, Capital Times, Sept. 19.

Columnist applauds UW-Madison Chancellor John Wiley for taking a stance against certain legislators in a recent magazine column.

"First amendment lessons," Inside Higher Ed, Sept. 19.

UW-Green Bay Chancellor Bruce Shepard defends his decison to remove a controversial piece of art from a university-sponsored exhibtion.

"Renovated fine arts center wows teachers," Stevens Point Journal, Sept. 17.

UW-Stevens Point officially opens its newly renovated fine arts center, which offers more classroom space and expanded resources for students.

"UW settles personnel case," Wisconsin State Journal, Sept. 17.

UW-Madison reviewed misconduct charges of a music professor and accepted his resignation.

"College seniors' advice to freshmen," La Crosse Tribune, Sept. 17.

UW-La Crosse seniors offer advice to incoming freshmen about how to get the most out of their college experience.

State

"What's bubbling in Wisconsin's biotech businesses?" RedNova News, Sept. 19.

Wisconsin's biotech industry, including work from UW-Madison, WiCell and the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation, generate $6 billion in annual revenue.

"Legislation would link tuition and higher education grants," Wisconsin Radio Network, Sept. 19.

Legislators propose a bill that would require the state to increase financial aid to match tuition, dollar for dollar.

Listen: http://www.wrn.com/mp3/hegva091905.mp3

National

"Academic-FBI rapprochement," Inside Higher Ed, Sept. 19.

UW-Madison Chancellor John Wiley will be part of a new collaboration between the FBI and university administrators designed to improve relations between the government and higher education.