UW System Clipsheet

February 14, 2006

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UW System

"UW, state leaders finally warm up," Editorial, Wisconsin State Journal, Feb. 13.

Progress is made as top state lawmakers support decisions made at last week's UW System Board of Regents meeting.

"Affordable UW," Editorial, Channel 3000, Feb. 13.

A discussion of UW System and Board of Regents' committment to keep UW tuition affordable.

"Building the modern public-purpose university should be UW System's goal," WisOpinion.com, Feb. 13.

A book co-authored by former UW System President Katharine Lyall examines the financial challenges faced by public higher education.

"Lawmaker seeks to limit pay hikes for UW brass," Capital Times, Feb. 14.

Plans are in place to introduce a bill that would limit the recently approved salary increases for UW System administrators.

On Campus

"Nontraditional students can face additional hurdles," Appleton Post Crescent, Feb. 12.

A Fox Valley financial aid event hopes to make the transition easier for older students who may have the will to go to college, but may not know how to begin the process.

"Director of UW health service resigns," Wisconsin State Journal, Feb. 14.

A director at UW-Madison Health Services said Monday he will step down from administrative duties as the campus continues to examine how the clinic's programs are managed.

"Golden named UW Med School Dean," Capital Times, Feb. 13.

Robert N. Golden, the vice dean of the University of North Carolina School of Medicine, will take over as the Dean of the UW-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health.

"Shared identity - University's Black Student Union creates understanding, friendship among racial and ethnic groups," Dunn County News, Feb. 13.

Campus group at UW-Stout provides supportive network, shares story of the first African-American to graduate from the school.

State

"Clout moving to suburbs," Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Feb. 13.

The economic center in the Milwaukee region is moving away from an urban center and toward suburban Waukesha County. Education improvements are expected to be a key factor in turning the metro area into an global economic player.

"Kreibich: Higher Ed Committee Chair pushes for UW reform," Wispolitics.com, Feb. 13.

Assembly Colleges and Universities Committee Chair Rep. Rob Kreibich discusses a proposal that he believes would make the UW System more efficient and able to handle more students.