UW System Clipsheet
December 19, 2005
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On Campus
"In her heart, new dean never left UW-Rock County," Janesville Gazette, Dec. 16.
Diane Pillard returns home to serve as dean of UW-Rock County after seven years of service for the UW Colleges.
Related: “Pillard envisions master's program at UW-Rock,” GazetteXtra, Dec. 16.
"UW-Stout raises $1 million for needy students," Eau Claire Leader Telegram, Dec. 16.
UW-Stout guarantees that freshmen and sophomores who demonstrate financial need will receive a $500 scholarship for tuition from a donor-supported scholarship fund.
"UWFV graduates first five in engineering program," Appleton Post-Crescent, Dec. 17.
UW-Fox Valley's and UW-Platteville's collaborative engineering program awards degrees to its first five graduates.
"UWGB students debate RA activities," UW-Green Bay Press-Gazette, Dec. 18.
UW-Green Bay's Student Senate votes to support RA's rights to lead or participate in religious study.
"Good Book still good to go at UWO," UW-Oshkosh Advance-Titan, Dec. 14.
UW-Oshkosh officials say resident assistants may lead religious study groups in student housing as long as there is no pressure to attend.
"UWGB has highest segregated fees in system," UW-Green Bay Fourth Estate, Dec. 15.
UW-Green Bay officials explain how segregated fees provide students with services and programs not within the university's core mission.
"Student remark raises race issues at UWW," GM Today, Dec. 17.
The UW-Waukesha Student Government Association's Secretary resigns after his comment about student activities draws criticism on campus.
"Weidner cuts back staff, shows," UW-Green Bay Fourth Estate, Dec. 15.
UW-Green Bay Chancellor Bruce Shepard says the campus needs to work with the community to continue supporting the performing arts center.
"UW frat fined $94,000 after crowded party," Associated Press, Dec. 17.
Eleven members of Sigma Alpha Epsilon owe $8,000 each to the City of Madison for citations following a Halloween weekend house party.
"Colleges ID remedies for underage drinking," Green Bay Press-Gazette, Dec. 17.
UW-Green Bay and surrounding campus communitites work to combat underage drinking through education and enforcement.
"Sociology professor named new diversity, climate vice chancellor," UW-Milwaukee Post, Dec. 7.
Anthony Lemelle says he will work with other administrators to bring justice and equaltiy to the UW-Milwaukee campus community.
National
"Painful weekend in Congress," Inside Higher Ed, Dec. 19.
Congress passes several measures that will have major drawbacks for low-income students, including a $12.7 billion cut to federal loan programs.