UW System Clipsheet

January 11, 2006

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On Campus

"Bugher: Time to appreciate UW as economic engine," WisBusiness.com, Jan. 9.

UW Research Park head Mark Bugher discusses ways UW-Madison and other campuses can be major economic contributors to Wisconsin.

"Pell grants down at UW-EC campus," Eau Claire Leader-Telegram, Jan. 8.

A decrease in the number of Pell Grants given to UW-Eau Claire students has some campus officials concerned about access to a university education for students from lower-income families.

"Stem cell breakthrough by UW shows why federal research should be broadened," Column, WisBusiness.com, Jan. 9.

A column lauding the methods and successes of UW-Madison's stem-cell researchers.

"UWM goal: $100 million," Business Journal, Jan. 6.

UW-Milwaukee is launching a fund raising effort to raise $100 million to expand its resource base and become a major economic contributor to the region.

"Don Betz 'Takes Five'," Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Jan. 11.

UW-River Falls Chancellor Don Betz said his mission is to help students become well-educated leaders with a firm global perspective.

"UW to test drug for breast cancer ," Capital Times, Jan. 11.

UW-Madison researchers will begin testing a drug that may help reduce complications resulting from breast cancer treatment.

"Local Democrats, UW-RF named in elections complaint," RiverTowns.net, Jan. 11.

UW-River Falls stops the use of a campus list-serve on behalf of a regional political group and will continue to investigate the matter.

"UW law students seek info on Pentagon surveillance," Wisconsin Public Radio, Jan. 10.

A group of UW Law School students has filed a Freedom of Information request to find out the extent, and legality, of reports that groups opposing the military's policies on sexual orientation are being monitored by the government.

Listen: http://clipcast.wpr.org:8080/ramgen/wpr/news/news060110gh.rm

"Fujimoto brings experience to UW-Parkside," Racine Journal Times, Jan . 9.

Eugene Fujimoto, the new assistant to the Chancellor for Equity and Diversity at UW-Parkside, said he chose the campus because of its record of a strong commitment to diversity issues and effective leadership.

"Always hovering nearby," Wisconsin State Journal, Jan. 11.

Officials at more than one UW campus say the effects of "helicopter parenting," when parents hover in their children's adult lives, can be both positive and negative.

National

"Best values in public colleges," Kiplinger's Personal Finance, Feb. 2006.

Three UW System schools rank in the top 100 among schools that excel academically at an affordable cost.

See the list: http://www.kiplinger.com/personalfinance/tools/colleges/