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October 19, 2005
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"UW officials promise rewrite of discipline rules," Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Oct. 19.
Board of Regents President David Walsh appoints a commitee to study disciplinary code changes, and notes that the Legislative action may be necessary for the university's reforms.
Related: "Lawmakers authorize UW audit," Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Oct. 19.
"State bureau to audit UW System," Wisconsin State Journal, Oct. 19.
State Legislative Audit Bureau will examine the UW System's management and oversight of personnel functions, "backup" appointments, consultants, sick leave, vacation, sabbatical use, the number of UW employees who have been convicted of felony crimes, and cash settlements paid to former university employees.
"Pruitt discusses regent resolutions," Badger Herald, Oct. 19.
Business, Finance and Audit Committee chair Chuck Pruitt outlines Board of Regents' progress in re-examining personnel policies and practices.
On Campus
"UW, Big Ten schools plan for flu outbreak," Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Oct. 19.
University officials address colleges' preparedness for a potential avian flu pandemic.
"Crash affects music department," Eau Claire Leader-Telegram, Oct. 19.
A UW-Eau Claire music major was killed following a bus crash last week; five other UW-Eau Claire students working with a high school band were injured in the crash.
"UWO foundation president leaving," Oshkosh Northwestern, Oct. 19.
Thomas Keefe accepts a position at St. Louis University.
"Lack of state funds threatens quality of public higher education," Column, Badger Herald, Oct. 19.
A columnist laments the effects on higher education as state and federal investment in universities continues to fall.
State
"Vrakas to lead Waukesha County," Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Oct. 19.
State Rep. Dan Vrakas elected as new Waukesha County Executive; has indicated support for a state constitutional amendment that would limit government spending.
"State lags in high-tech jobs," Wisconsin State Journal, Oct. 19.
Wisconsin has 4.34 percent of its workforce in high-tech jobs, but lags the national rate of 4.96 percent.
National
"Cost increases for college not as steep," USA TODAY, Oct. 19.
Tuition increases lower nationally than in previous years, but student still do not receive adequate financial aid.
"Senate panel puts higher-education legislation on fast track as it approves deficit-reduction bill," Chronicle of Higher Education, Oct. 19.
Bill would provide additional financial aid to Pell Grant recipients and low-income students in math, science, or foreign languages by reducing subsidies to student-loan providers.
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