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"Ball in Legislature's court on tuition aid plan," Wisconsin State Journal, Jan. 21.

UW System President Kevin Reilly said the proposed Wisconsin Covenant carries a small price tag for its potential to reverse the trends in UW enrollment, which shows decreasing attendance by students from lower-income families.

Editorial: "Small price, big gain for state," Appleton Post Crescent, Jan. 22.

Also: "Wisconsin Covenant grand idea with big potential payoff," Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter, Jan. 22.

"First lady promotes governor’s higher education initiatives," La Crosse Tribune, Jan. 21.

Wisconsin First Lady Jessica Doyle held a round-table discussion about financial aid in higher education, during which several members offered praise for the proposed Wisconsin Covenant plan.

On Campus

"Some lessons from Ireland," Editorial, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Jan. 23.

An editorial encouraging Wisconsin officials who recently returned from Ireland, UW-Milwaukee Chancellor Carlos Santiago among them, to work hard to spread the message that education is the most important factor in transforming an economy.

"Making research a priority," Editorial, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Jan. 22.

An editorial lauding UW-Milwaukee's Research Growth Initiative, which seeks to increase the campus's research dollars by more than $60 million in the next decade.

"Chancellor candidates pay visit this week," Eau Claire Leader-Telegram, Jan. 22.

Finalists for the UW-Eau Claire chancellor position will visit the campus this week to interact with students, faculty and staff and see if the campus is a "good match" for them.

"UWO giving check in lieu of taxes," Oshkosh Northwestern, Jan. 22.

As a way of showing its appreciation for the city, UW-Oshkosh, represented by Chancellor Richard Wells, presented its home city with a check for nearly $720,000, the latest in a two-decade string of payments that amounts to more than $11.6 million.

"Diversity Circles aimed at opening dialogue," Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter, Jan. 22.

UW-Extension officials say the goals of their Diversity Circles are deliberation and discussion about race and ethnicity in their communities, with sessions ideally ending with a plan of action.

"One million dollars in limbo at UW-Milwaukee," Wisconsin Public Radio, Jan. 20.

UW-Milwaukee officials say a new fundraising effort will help bring in the necessary money to pay back the $1 million donation the city's Indian Community School gave the campus to set up a program to train college students in teaching Native American children.

"City, county to look at dorm plan," Baraboo News Republic, Jan. 21.

Members of the Baraboo City Council and Sauk County Board said the construction of a residence hall proposed by UW-Baraboo/Sauk County Dean Michael Brophy would benefit the area, but should not be paid for by taxpayers.

State

"Tech schools feel fury," Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Jan. 23.

Wisconsin Technical College System officials say state support for its budget has dwindled considerably in the last number of years; critics note sharp increase in property taxes that pay for the technical colleges.

"State's governance needs overhaul," Column, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Jan. 21.

A column calling for a rebuilding of Wisconsin's educational system.

National

"Nine colleges join billionaire club," Associated Press, Jan. 23.

The University of Wisconsin Foundation was among nine colleges whose endowments passed $1 billion this year.

"New York moves to limit colleges that seek profit," New York Times, Jan. 21.

Several states are considering action against for-profit colleges, which some allege mislead in reporting their recruitment practices and student aid disbursement.

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