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"Bill would grant UW bargaining rights," Wisconsin Public Radio, Dec. 6.

State laws regarding shared governance could be impacted by a recently introduced bill which would allow UW System professors and academic staff to elect to unionize.

Listen: http://clipcast.wpr.org:8080/ramgen/wpr/news/news051206pm.rm

On Campus

"Ex-UW-Whitewater dean files discrimination complaint," Associated Press, Dec. 7.

UW-Whitewater officials said the audit of former dean Lee Jones's campus spending has nothing to do with his race.

"Education changes need careful study," Editorial, Waukesha Freeman, Dec. 5.

Proposed changes for educational institutions, including UW-Waukesha and UW-Milwaukee, should receive careful consideration and "changes should not be made simply for the sake of change."

"Faculty pay issue not in a vacuum," Column, Eau Claire Leader-Telegram, Dec. 7.

A column addressing the reasons behind, and ramifications of, a proposal by the UW-Eau Claire Student Senate to raise student fees $20 to help increase pay for faculty members.

"Research Growth Initiative to expand research enterprise," UWM Post, Dec. 7.

An initiative to support faculty and staff research with internal funding is a step toward expanding UW-Milwaukee's research base.

"College mentors reach out," Wausau Daily Herald, Dec. 7.

In an effort to encourage high school students to pursue higher education goals, a group of UW-Marathon County students has started the College Connection mentoring program.

National

"Court leans military's way on campus recruiting," Associated Press, Dec. 7.

The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments about the Solomon amendment regarding universities' forfeiting federal funds if they prohibit military recruiters on campus.

Related: "The Supremes Scrutinize Solomon," Inside Higher Ed., Dec. 7

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