UW System Clipsheet

November 23, 2005

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UW System

"New council to help UW System boost diversity," Wisconsin State Journal, Nov. 23.

The President's Council on Diversity, made up of a group of experts from across Wisconsin and the nation, will examine ways to increase diversity of all kinds among UW students, faculty and staff.

"AG passes on request for opinion on Bible studies ban for RAs," Associated Press, Nov. 23.

The office of the Wisconsin Attorney General declines to offer a legal opinion regarding UW-Eau Claire's policy prohibiting resident assistants from conducting Bible-study groups in their residence hall rooms.

"UW policy tramples on free speech," Editorial, Sheboygan Press, Nov. 23.

An editorial arguing that a UW-Eau Claire policy about religious or political activities by resident assistants is unclear and arbitrary.

Related: "RA debate could apply to other college rules," Appleton Post Crescent, Nov. 23.

On Campus

"UW-Whitewater dean files suit to block release of audit," Associated Press, Nov. 22.

Lee Jones, UW-Whitewater dean of graduate studies, has filed a suit to prevent the release of a UW System audit examining his credit card spending.

Related: "Continuing Education program audited," Royal Purple News, Nov. 22

"Division of Student Affairs to remain," UWM Post (UW-Milwaukee), Nov. 23.

UW-Milwaukee Chancellor Carlos Santiago says campus's Division of Student Affairs will continue under the current structure.