UW System Clipsheet

February 23, 2006

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UW System

"UW at risk ," Editorial, WISC-TV (Madison), Feb. 21.

An editorial board sees the UW System as an important component of Wisconsin's economic development strategy and vows to support efforts to keep it strong.

"UW women regroup," Wisconsin State Journal, Feb. 23.

A UW System Status of Women working group has renewed efforts to identify issues that should be a priority for the professional progress of women in the university, but some staff say they fear a lack of support within the administration.

Full story not available online.

"Staff at odds with System plan," Wisconsin State Journal, Feb. 23.

A UW academic staff association opposes recent decisions by the Board of Regents, saying that executive pay raises and nonresident tuition changes were "ill-advised" and "ill-timed," and that the Board should do more to gather citizen input.

Full story not available online.

On Campus

"UW-L students vote to help fund stadium," La Crosse Tribune, Feb. 23.

One day following a UW-La Crosse student advisory referendum about funding a proposed stadium project, the Student Association voted to direct $2.5 million in student dollars to the stadium construction.

"Take Note: Jazz professor Tim Bell works to inspire students to listen," Racine Journal Times Lifestyles, March 2006.

UW-Parkside professor, professional musician, and jazz enthusiast Tim Bell hopes to inspire students to be lifelong learners.

State

"Walker wants to shake up UW System," Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Feb. 22.

Milwaukee County Executive and gubernatorial candidate Scott Walker suggests the state look into a plan to break up the UW System.

"Doyle touts his record to WMC," Wisconsin State Journal, Feb. 23.

In a speech to business leaders, Governor Doyle notes that proposed legislation to limit state spending could significantly harm the state's public university system.

National

"Students suffocate under tens of thousands in loans," USA Today, Feb. 22.

Rising federal interest rates and larger amounts of student loans on new federally guaranteed student loans could have a big impact on the future savings and spending of college graduates.