UW System Clipsheet

November 8, 2005

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UW System

"Reilly delivers State of University address," Badger Herald, Nov. 8.

UW System President Kevin Reilly discussed the university's current challenges and future goals during an address to the UW-Madison Faculty Senate.

Related: “Tight budget threatens UW faculty retention,” Daily Cardinal, Nov. 8.

"Six of 10 UW System students binge drink, new survey shows," Associated Press, Nov. 8.

A survey on alcohol and drug use among UW System students shows that 59 percent, at the time they were surveyed, had participated in "binge drinking" behaviors within the past two weeks; Board of Regents to evaluate education and prevention strategies on campus.

On Campus

"NWTC, UWGB approve plan to ease student transfers," Green Bay Press-Gazette, Nov. 8.

The newly approved General Studies Transfer Certificate will allow students to complete a more seamless transfer to UW-Green Bay.

"UW shines again with vaccine work," Wisconsin State Journal, Nov. 8.

"Life-sustaining and life-changing technologies" are among the discoveries that show the value of the University of Wisconsin's contributions.

"University Research Park forges "sister park" ties with German technology center," Wisbusiness.com, Nov. 8.

International cooperation between the UW-Madison University Research Park and the Frankfort Biotechnology Innovation Center will strengthen ties between researchers in the two countries.

"Waukesha colleges plan collaboration with UW-Milwaukee," GM Today, Nov. 4.

Officials from UW-Milwaukee and UW-Waukesha are seeking a UW grant to fund a collaborative engineering degree program.

"Public can meet chancellor hopefuls," Wisconsin State Journal, Nov. 6.

The public is able to meet the four finalists for the dean of UW-Extension and UW Colleges in a series of presentations.

National

"Switching colleges is common but takes a toll, study finds," New York Times, Nov. 8.

Students who transfer universities or earn credits from more than one institution may be less engaged in campus life, according to the new National Survey of Student Engagement.