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December 13, 2005

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UW System

"UW System looks to define role of resident assistants," Stevens Point Journal, Dec. 13.

President Kevin Reilly was among those who spoke at the Capitol to provide insight on the role of the university's resident assistants.

Related: “Hearing on bible study ban,” WPR, Dec. 12.
Also: “Kreibich’s bible-study committee meets today,” Badger Herald, Dec. 13.

"Board seeks answers to tuition gap," Wisconsin State Journal, Dec. 9.

The Board of Regents considers tuition and financial aid models that could help assist students from low-income families.

Related: “UW regents consider income-based tuition,” Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Dec. 9.

"Regent to lawmakers: Get serious," Wisconsin State Journal, Dec. 10.

UW System Board of Regents President David Walsh said the university needs to begin leading the discussing on issues critical to higher education.

On Campus

"UW to reveal sweatshop apparel plan," Daily Cardinal, Dec. 13.

UW-Madison Chancellor John Wiley will address the campus's policy regarding how university-logo apparel will be manufactured.

"Students, faculty to offer input on UWSP master plan," Stevens Point Journal, Dec. 13.

Groups with a vested interest in the future of UW-Stevens Point will offer perspectives on the campus's master plan, which will guide the physical evolution of the campus over the next several years.

"UW signs onto satellite teaching program," Badger Herald, Dec. 13.

As part of the Indo-U.S. Inter-University Collaborative Initiative in Higher Education and Research, which begins next year, UW-Madison professors may now give lectures, via satellite, to various universities around the world.

State

"GOP wasting time on nonsense," Column, Wisconsin State Journal, Dec. 11.

A column criticizing some of Wisconsin's Republican legislators for avoiding issues that are of "actual importance."

National

"State legislators as co-pilots," Chronicle of Higher Education, Dec. 12.

Prompted by parents who keep close watch over their college-aged children, state legislators are more frequently stepping in on student-life issues on college campuses.

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