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"Regent panel backs stricter sick leave," Capital Times, Oct. 7.

In an effort to avoid leave discrepancies, the UW System Board of Regents approves a policy that would require UW employees to have their sick time verified by a physician, as well as giving internal auditors more oversight.

Related: “Regents Tighten Sick-leave Policy,” Wisconsin State Journal, Oct. 7.

"UW-Madison med school tabbed as public health site," Capital Times, Oct. 8.

After considering UW-Milwaukee's request that the new public health school be on their campus, the UW System Board of Regents decides to rename the UW-Madison Medical School as part of its transition to be the School of Medicine and Public Health.

Related: “Plan for public health school here advances,” Capital Times, Oct 7.
Related: “Universities argue for new school,” Capital times, Oct 6.

"UW told to extend health school plans," Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Oct.10.

The Board of Regents passes a resolution calling for cooperation betwwen UW-Madison, UW-Milwaukee and the City of Milwaukee on issues of public health.

Related: ”UW regents urge focus of Milwaukee presence,” Appleton Post-Crescent, Oct 8.

"Keep pressing for Milwaukee," Editorial, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Oct.7.

An editorial asks the city and the UW-Milwaukee campus community to continue their efforts to show the Board of Regents Milwaukee's public health needs.

"UWO murky on Katrina tuition," Oshkosh Norhtwestern, Oct. 7.

UW System campuses decided to offer free tuition for hurricane victims for the fall semester with the hope that the students will be able to return to their campuses in the spring.

"UW-L to offer online MBA," La Crosse Tribune, Oct. 10.

The Board of Regents approves a consortial online MBA degree designed for Wisconsin professionals that will combine the resources of several UW System campuses.

"UWO gets OK for new building," Appleton Post Crescent, Oct. 7.

The Board of Regents approves the construction of UW-Oshkosh's first new academic building in 30 years.

"UWO selling bricks/raising funds for sports complex," Oshkosh Northwestern, Oct. 10.

To make up for lacking funds, UW-Oshkosh and the surrounding education community take on the charge of raising money for the new campus sports complex.

"UW-L asks regents for campus expansion," La Crosse Tribune, Oct. 7.

UW-La Crosse officials presented ideas for a campus expansion at the Board of Regents meeting.

"Fearing help to lawsuit, Nass postpones hearing," Wisconsin State Journal, Oct. 8.

State Rep. Steve Nass has postponed next week's hearing regarding use of leave time and so-called "backup appointments" by the UW System.

Related: “Hearing on UW postponed,” WRN.com, Oct. 6.

"Loftus is new WisconsinEye interim president," Wisconsin State Journal, Oct. 7.

Regent Tom Loftus will be president of the company that works to broadcast Wisconsin legislative and Supreme Court happenings.

On Campus

"UW superconductivity lab to move to Florida," Capital Times, Oct. 7.

Declining state support has caused one of UW-Madison's top-notch research labs and faculty members to relocate for better funding and pay.

"Reject cynics' view of UW research," Column, Wisconsin State Journal, Oct. 7.

Two UW-Madison employees ask critics to be supportive of UW research that brings invaluable knowledge, resources and cures to Wisconsin.

"Barrows has had no opportunity to tell his side of story," Column, Capital Times, Oct. 8.

A column by UW-Madison faculty members regarding the case involving UW-Madison administrator Paul Barrows..

"New chancellor puts knowledge to work at UW-W," Editorial, Janesville Gazette, Oct. 9.

An editorial applauds UW-Whitewater Chancellor Martha Saunders for maintaining the university's prestige during times of decreasing state support.

"UW treasures online," Wisconsin State Journal, Oct. 10.

UW-Madison Libraries expand the knowledge community by offering online collections of one million archived works from UW System campuses.

Related: "Creating collections for the Web," Wisconsin State Journal, Oct. 9.

"Car sharing growing at UW," Wisconsin State Journal, Oct. 8.

UW-Madison reduces traffic, pollution and travel costs by adding more vehicles to their shared-car service that is available to the campus community.

"Women learn to master outdoors," Wisconsin State Journal, Oct. 9.

20,000 women from across North America now participate in a UW-Steven's Point program designed to improve outdoor skills and boost confidence.

"State funding cuts hurt class selection," Column, Badger Herald, Oct. 7.

A student columnist blames declining state support for the lack of essential courses and resources available to UW-Madison students.

"450 scholars on South Asia gather," Wisconsin State Journal, Oct. 8.

The world's top experts on South Asia gathered at UW-Madison's annual academic conference.

"UWGB police: Attack did not take place," Green Bay Press Gazette, Oct. 7.

After investigating a stabbing at UW-Green Bay, campus police have established the claim was false and the wound self-inflicted.

State

"Doyle wants conflict law exemption for UW researchers," Associated Press, Oct. 10.

overnor Jim Doyle and some legislators are pushing to revive a statute that would allow UW researchers to begin private ventures in Wisconsin.

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