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"Group wants UW alumni to speak up," Wisconsin State Journal, Jan. 19.

The Wisconsin Alumni Association has launched a new website, alumniforwisconsin.org, as part of a long-term campaign to generate more alumni voices to advocate for increased state funding for the UW System.

"It's time for UW System supporters to speak up," Column, Eau Claire Leader-Telegram, Jan. 14.

A UW-Eau Claire dean makes the case for for state investment in the UW System to protect student access and academic quality.

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"One Doyle proposal has positive early results elsewhere," Wisconsin Public Radio, Jan. 18.

Researchers say programs similar to the proposed Wisconsin Covenant have worked to improve student access to college in other states.

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"Jessica Doyle touts governor's college pledge proposal," Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter, Jan. 19.

Wisconsin's First Lady talks with middle-school students about the Wisconsin Covenant, a proposal to provide a major UW financial aid package to students who get good grades and are good citizens during high school. The plan would be intended to encourage college enrollment especially among students from low-income families.

Reilly statement: "Statement on Governor Doyle’s State of the State Address," UW System News & Events, Jan. 18.

"Doyle's plan for college aid lauded," Sheboygan Press, Jan. 19.

Students and parents say they would be helped by the proposed Wisconsin Covenant financial aid plan; educators note that the program could stop "brain drain" to other states.

"Legislators: College incentive plan a great idea, but too much money," Waukesha Freeman, Jan. 19.

Waukesha-area legislators say they support the idea of rewarding good students with financial aid for college, but question the costs to do so; UW-Waukesha's. dean notes the success of similar programs.

"Plan would allow UW professors to unionize," Associated Press, Jan. 19.

A Wisconsin legislator spoke in support of a bill that would allow UW faculty and academic staff the right to unionize, saying it could help the UW System keep its best educators; a university official noted that the move would require additional administrative costs and support.

On Campus

"In-state candidate faces tough competition for job," Eau Claire Leader-Telegram, Jan. 19.

UW-Fox Valley Dean and CEO Jim Perry, a finalist for chancellor of UW-Eau Claire, is very qualified for the job, some say, but will nevertheless face stiff competition from the other three finalists.

Profiles: "Candidate long admired UW-EC," Eau Claire Leader-Telegram, Jan.18.
"Finalist examines school's strengths," Eau Claire Leader-Telegram, Jan. 18.
"School enthuses Illinois educator," Eau Claire Leader-Telegram, Jan. 18.
"Fox Valley official is UW System grad," Eau Claire Leader-Telegram, Jan. 18.

"In light of South Korean research fraud, UW professors insist peer review proves its worth," Daily Cardinal, Jan. 19.

Amid concerns that stem-cell researchers' findings are perhaps not examined closely enough for fraudulent data, UW-Madison research officials insist that their process of peer reviewing provides proper scrutiny.

"Concrete takes center stage in UWSP's Noel Fine Arts complex," Stevens Point Journal, Jan. 19.

The construction of UW-Stevens Point's new arts center mixes form and function.

"Plans under way for UWFV arts center," Appleton Post Crescent, Jan. 19.

UW-Fox Valley is planning construction for their new arts center, which Dean Jim Perry said he hopes attract students to the campus's communications program.

State

"Doyle right that state is better off," Editorial, Wisconsin State Journal, Jan. 19.

Gov. Jim Doyle offered some inspiring words when talking about stem-cell research and his new Wisconsin Covenant financial aid plan during his State of the State address.

Related: "Local GOP lawmakers skeptical of Doyle's ideas," Baraboo News Republic, Jan. 19.

"Doyle's quest for clean-living teens may prove fruitless," Column, Wisconsin State Journal, Jan. 19.

A columnist questions exactly what Gov. Jim Doyle meant by "clean living" when he laid out that criterion as part of his Wisconsin Covenant during the State of the State address.

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