UW System Clipsheet
November 21, 2005
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UW System
"Stuck in a badger hole," Chronicle of Higher Education, Nov. 21.
Local issues and national trends have contributed to tension between the UW System and the Wisconsin State Legislature.
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"Student regent enjoys spot on board," Badger Herald, Nov. 21.
Regent Christopher Semenas says his experience as the student member of the Board of Regents has been "phenomenal."
On Campus
"TAs, state reach deal," Capital Times, Nov. 19.
Teaching assistants at UW-Madison are close to agreement on a contract with the state.
Related: "TAA, state reach tentative contract agreement," Badger Herald, Nov. 21, 2005
"Student leaders to vote on center," Eau Claire Leader-Telegram, Nov. 19.
UW-Eau Claire student leaders will decide whether to raise student fees to fund the construction of a new campus recreation center.
"Students, school eye fees," Green Bay Press-Gazette, Nov. 21.
UW-Green Bay students differ on how they feel about having the highest student fees for any campus in the UW System.
"UW students donate skills," Stevens Point Journal, Nov. 21.
UW-Stevens Point computer science students are volunteering their time to help construct a network for an area Boys and Girls Club.
"UW-Eau Claire fund to invest in grads' firms," Associated Press, Nov. 21.
The Blugold Angel Fund is beginning to make investment deals with UW-EC graduates to support new business in the Chippewa Valley.
State
"Agitating for a regional revolution," Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Nov. 20.
UW-Madison collaborates with the Midwest Research University Network to examine how research funding can help boost economies in the Midwest.
"State official lauds county's economy," Kenosha Daily News, Nov. 18.
Wisconsin Workforce Development Secretary Roberta Gassman is pleased with the economic progress in Kenosha County but says continued state support of higher education and technology is essential to further improvement.
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National
"House passes budget-cutting bill that would slash student-loan programs and make refinancing more costly," Chronicle of Higher Education, Nov. 21.
The U.S. House of Representatives approved legislation that will cut $14.3 billion from federal student loan programs.
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