UW System Clipsheet
October 21, 2005
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UW System
"UW System - Audit, And Act," Editorial, WISC-TV, Oct. 21.
An editorial board applauds the UW System for its cooperation with the Legislature and for efforts to revamp employment policies.
"Regent Walsh looks for swift committee findings," Badger Herald, Oct. 21.
UW System Board of Regents President David Walsh appoints committee that will examine more-efficient employment policies.
On Campus
"Three UW campuses team up for degrees," Wausau Daily Herald, Oct. 21.
A new collaboration of three UW System campuses will ease the process of credit transfer and help students earn degrees more quickly.
"State must pursue the new economy," Editorial, Green Bay Press-Gazette, Oct. 21.
The state should step up support to institutions like UW-Madison and the Medical College of Wisconsin, which create inventions and patents that expand Wisconsin's economy and attract new businesses.
"A creamier crop at UW-Madison," Wisconsin State Journal, Oct. 21.
UW-Madison welcomes the highest-scoring and most-diverse group of freshmen in the school's history.
"School district, UWSP join surplus pact," Stevens Point Journal, Oct. 21.
UW-Stevens Point collaborates with local school districts to help find a home for used computers and supplies.
"International workshop highlights opportunities here and abroad," River Falls Journal, Oct. 21.
UW-River Falls Association for International Development meets to discuss global-learning opportunities for the campus community.
"University looks to union labor," Wisconsin Public Radio, Oct. 20.
UW-Madison considers joining other universities to ensure workers who make college apparel have union representation and suitable workplace conditions.
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"Activists gather for affordable ed," Capital Times, Oct. 21.
Higher education interest groups gather this weekend on the UW-Madison campus to discuss rising tuiton and decreases in state funding.
"Detox at Madison," Inside Higher Ed, Oct. 21.
UW-Madison officials express deep concern for the growing number of students who drink excessively.
State
"New report says Wisconsin R&D spending exceeding expectations," Wisconsin Technology Network, Oct. 19.
UW-Madison helped Wisconsin go beyond goals set for research and development funding and patents gained.
"Inquiry launched into state travel contract," Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Oct. 21.
State employees involved in a bidding process on a state travel contract urged to cooperate with state and federal investigators.
National
"FBI trying to repair image on college campuses," Associated Press, Oct. 20.
UW-Madison among those welcoming new FBI initiative designed to improve communication between college campuses and the government.