UW System Clipsheet
December 16, 2005
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UW System
"Conversations with Joy Cardin," Wisconsin Public Radio, Dec. 14.
UW System President Kevin Reilly addressed topics including personnel policy reform and efforts to increase student access.
"Make college possible for all students," Editorial, Green Bay Press-Gazette, Dec. 15.
An editorial praising the efforts of President Reilly, the Board of Regents, and local educators to ensure all students who are interested in pursuing a college degree are able to do so.
On Campus
"State companies help each other deal with electronic world," Wisconsin State Journal, Dec. 16.
UW-Madison's E-Business Consortium provides Wisconsin businesses with an open forum to exchange ideas and advice.
"WCTC members feeling left out of college merger equation; Lazich pushes to require elected college boards," Waukesha Freeman, Dec. 15.
"UW-Waukesha to be topic of summit," Waukesha Freeman, Dec. 14.
Summit could bring together leaders from throughout Waukesha County to discuss area's educational needs.
"UW-W student government delays call for dean's resignation," Janesville Gazette, Dec. 15.
The student government at UW-Whitewater debates calling for the resignation of former dean Lee Jones, who allegedly failed to follow campus spending policies.
"Animals receive human cells," Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Dec. 15.
UW-Madison scientists move a step closer to developing a treatment for Parkinson's disease.
Related: "Progress against Parkinson's," Wisconsin State Journal, Dec. 16.
"Problems linger as 10-year program to reduce UW's drinking habits draws to a close," Daily Cardinal, Dec. 15
Over the past decade, UW-Madison's Policy Alternatives Community Education program has worked with university and city officials to reduce the amount of problem drinking by UW students.
"UW tailors recruitment for non-Wisconsin residents," Daily Cardinal, Dec. 15.
Part of going to a large university like UW-Madison is meeting and learning about differences among people, UW-Madison admissions officials said.
"UWSP junior talks about trip in Thailand," Stevens Point Journal, Dec. 15.
A UW-Stevens Point junior is hoping to set up an exchange program between his home campus and a children's school in Thailand.
National
"Literacy falls for graduates from college, testing finds," New York Times, Dec. 16.
A national survey shows some college graduates can only read at basic comprehension levels.