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"Give higher priority to UW student aid," Editorial, Wisconsin State Journal, Feb. 27.

An editorial says the state can do more to help students afford to attend college within the UW System.

"UW reacts to stiff dose of discontent in survey," Wisconsin State Journal, Feb. 25.

UW System President Kevin Reilly said if the UW System is to grow, it must address and work to change less-favorable perceptions of the state's public university system.

Related: "Business group aims to counter negative perceptions of UW System," Associated Press, Feb. 25.

Also: "Other findings in UW survey," Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Feb. 24.

Editorial: "Editorial: Survey awareness great opportunity for UW System," Oshkosh Northwestern, Feb. 26.

"Save the hike for autumn," Editorial, Badger Herald, Feb. 27.

An editorial addressing the Board of Regents's recent salary range increases for some university executives.

On Campus

"Hastad leaving UW-L," La Crosse Tribune, Feb. 27.

Chancellor Doug Hastad announces that he will become the next president of Carroll College.

Statement: "Statement Regarding the Presidency of Carroll College," UW System News, Feb. 27.

"Taking it all in," Eau Claire Leader-Telegram, Feb. 27.

In an in-depth profile, incoming UW-Eau Claire Chancellor Brian Levin-Stankevich said the thing he does best is bring people together across traditional boundaries.

Part I: http://www.leadertelegram.com/story.asp?id=66057
Part II: http://www.leadertelegram.com/story.asp?id=66059

"Growing future college students," Wisconsin State Journal, Feb. 27.

UW-Madison's PEOPLE program, designed to assist minority students and students from lower-income families in preparing for college, has expanded to include children as young as second grade.

"Student commitment boosts UW-L’s stadium project," Editorial, La Crosse Tribune, Feb. 27.

An editorial showing support for UW-La Crosse's students' decision to help fund a new campus stadium by increasing student fees.

"Superior Days focuses on new UWS building," Daily Telegram, Feb. 24.

A new $30-million building may replace two outdated halls on UW-Superior's campus.

"Sex offenders near daycare evoke community concerns," Daily Cardinal, Feb. 27.

Wisconsin Union officials said they were unaware that one of the daycare centers it sponsors is located near housing where registered sex offenders may reside.

"Full-time mom follows her passions," Green Bay Press Gazette, Feb. 24.

The story of one UW-Green Bay adult student whose determination and perseverence helped her achieve success through the campus's extended degree program.

"UWSP dietetics students cook at cafe to gain hands-on experience," Stevens Point Journal, Feb. 25.

The CPS Cafe, located in UW-Stevens Point's College of Professional Studies, gives the campus's dietetics students on-the-job experience for the future.

National

"Spending on technology rebounds at colleges and could set a record this year, " Chronicle of Higher Education, Feb. 27.

Colleges and universities will spend nearly $7 billion on information technology this year.

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"The new Carnegie Classifications," Inside Higher Ed., Feb. 27.

A new system used to evaluate research instutions will use a variety of measures to determine which campuses fall under which classification.

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