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"Kress Events Center to rise from Phoenix athletic facility," Green Bay Press-Gazette, Nov. 2.

UW-Green Bay hopes new center will add to campus-community connections; renovated sports center was paid for by student fees, state funding, and private donations.

"UWSP receives national science grant," Stevens Point Journal, Nov. 2.

More than $148,000 in funding for new electron microscope will help expand opportunities for undergraduate research.

"Diversity, inclusive climate key for new chancellor position," UWM Post, Nov. 2.

A new Associate Vice Chancellor for Diversity and Climate will be expected to further UW-Milwaukee's goals to enhance its research stature, and ensure student access and success; finalist could be selected as early as next week.

"Name compromise for Veterans Stadium delayed," La Crosse Tribune, Nov. 2.

Veteran's groups ask for more time to consider a proposed compromise on naming rights for the UW-La Crosse athletic complex.

"Beaches: Still much to learn," Racine Journal Times, Nov. 2.

UW-Parkside and UW-Oshkosh among those studying the health of Wisconsin's beaches.

State

"Wood: TABOR compromise coming soon," Eau Claire Leader-Telegram, Nov. 2.

Republican legislators expect this session to include votes on a proposed plan to limit state spending, as well as agreements to allow more technical colleges to offer liberal arts courses to prepare students for transfer to a four-year university.

National

"Colorado votes to roll back budget cap that has crimped higher-education spending for years ," Chronicle of Higher Education, Nov. 2.

Voters approved extra funding for Colorado higher education in passing referendum to suspend spending limits under the Taxpayer Bill of Rights; one observer says the vote could be a "vote of no confidence" in TABOR.

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