UW System Clipsheet
October 28, 2005
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UW System
"Merger nears finish line," Badger Herald, Oct. 28.
Four finalists are named for the position of the first chancellor to lead both the UW Colleges and UW-Extension, which are working to integrate services to students and citizens across the state.
"UW's leadership hasn't earned trust," Editorial, Beloit Daily News, Oct. 28.
An editorial criticizing the UW System for its approach to managing and reforming some university employment policies.
"Student investors get more money," Wisconsin Public Radio, Oct. 27.
The UW System Board of Regents gives MBA students hands-on experience with a vote to place another $30 million in university investments in student hands as part of the Applied Security Analysis Program.
Listen: http://clipcast.wpr.org:8080/ramgen/wpr/news/news051027pm.rm
On Campus
"$50,000 for UW program," Beloit Daily News, Oct. 28.
Alliant Energy contributes $50,000 to UW-Rock County to help construct a facility for an electrical engineering bachelor's-degree program.
Related: “Contribution
boosts UW-Rock engineering program,” GazetteXtra, Oct 27.
Also: “Businesses,
students eager for opportunities,” GazetteXtra,
Oct 27.
"Bolivian ambassador, educators visit UW-RF," River Falls Journal, Oct. 28.
The Bolivian Ambassador to the United States joined members of his country's Unidad Academia Campesina-Carmen Pampa in a trip to UW-River Falls to discuss a possible partnership between the two institutions.
State
"Bill offers breaks on all college savings," Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Oct. 28.
EdVest board members are divided over whether extending tax breaks under the state educational investment program would give investors more choices, or ultimately weaken the program.