UW System Clipsheet
November 9, 2005
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UW System
"UW offers boost to city's health," Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Nov. 9.
Per a proposed agreement with UW-Milwaukee and the City of Milwaukee, the UW Medical School would provide nearly $1 million more each year for public-health initiatives in the state's largest city; Board of Regents to consider proposal this week.
Editorial: "Approve this agreement," Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Nov. 8.
"Backups to be voted on Friday ," Badger Herald, Nov. 9.
The UW System Board of Regents will consider reforms to the practice of granting so-called "backup positions" to limited-term employees.
On Campus
"UWO takes part in student exchange," Oshkosh Northwestern, Nov. 9.
UW-Oshkosh is participating in the National Student Exchange program, which provides students the opportunity to attend a U.S. university outside of Wisconsin.
"Cornell's Jahn named UW ag dean," Capital Times, Nov. 8.
UW-Madison names Cornell University's Molly Jahn as dean of its College of Agricultural and Life Sciences. She will begin as dean on August 1, 2006.
"Vice chancellor of student affairs to leave after 29 years," UWM Post, Nov. 9.
UW-Milwaukee Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs Mary Roggeman left her post Friday after 29 years of service.
"Survey finds high rate of binge drinking among UWGB students," Green Bay Press-Gazette, Nov. 9.
Dean notes UW-Green Bay student behaviors are similar to others in Wisconsin; outlines campus' proactive education efforts.
"They lower stress, but can they help students learn?," Stevens Point Journal, Nov. 9.
Professors at UW-Stevens Point experiment to see if bringing "therapy dogs" to classes will have a positive effect on their students.
"Abroad program faces visa debacle," Badger Herald, Nov. 9.
The Spanish Consulate in Chicago recently stated that it will no longer accept appointments for student visas this semester, throwing UW-Madison students' plans to study abroad into question.
Related: "Visa backlog may hamper UW students' study abroad plans," Daily Cardinal, Nov. 8.
National
"College aid could take hit ," Capital Times, Nov. 9.
The U.S. House will vote this week on proposed cuts to federal spending of $50 billion; $14.5 billion would come from student financial aid.