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"Doyle signs bill adding second student to UW System board," Associated Press, Dec. 22.

Gov. Jim Doyle approved the addition of a second, nontraditional student to the UW System Board of Regents.

Related: "UW Board will have two student regents," Wisconsin radio Network, Dec. 21.

"Police, security understaffed at campuses, UW report says," Associated Press, Dec. 22.

A UW System audit report indicates that uniformity is needed among UW campus police departments.

On Campus

"Professor pay plan prevented," Eau Claire Leader-Telegram, Dec. 22.

UW-Eau Claire Interim Chancellor Vicki Lord Larson said the pay of the campus's faculty should be the responsibility of the Board of Regents and members of the state Legislature, not the student body.

"Student-athletes at UW-W earn our applause," Editorial, Janesville Gazette, Dec. 21.

An editorial praises UW-Whitewater's several successful athletic programs.

"Professor shares vision for UWSP," Column, Stevens Point Journal, Dec. 22.

A UW-Stevens Point professor suggests faculty and staff deserve increased attention as the central Wisconsin campus plans its future.

"Mills still seek UWSP graduates," Stevens Point Journal, Dec. 22.

UW-Stevens Point's paper science students are in high demand by paper companies nationwide, posting a 100 percent hiring rate and $55,000 starting salary for graduates.

"Provost finalists down to 3 at UW ," Capital Times, Dec. 22.

UW-Madison announces the finalists for the position of chief academic officer.

"Chancellor addresses December graduates," Dunn County News, Dec. 21.

UW-Stout Chancellor Charles Sorensen offered words of encouragement for the 560 graduates who received degrees this semester.

"UW-L professor shaves head to drive food campaign," La Crosse Tribune, Dec. 22.

After her students and colleagues collected more than 700 food items and donated more than $400 to a local food pantry, UW-La Crosse professor Carol Oyster made good on her promise to let her students shave her head.

State

"Bill would allow faculty, staff unions at UW campuses," Oshkosh Northwestern, Dec. 22.

UW-Oshkosh Chancellor Richard Wells is endorsing a bill that would allow UW System faculty and academic staff to unionize, saying such arrangements would make for more rapid conflict resolution.

National

"Senate passes budget bill — but... " Inside Higher Ed, Dec. 22.

More news is ahead for colleges and universities as Congress finishes its work for the year.

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