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"UW System finds it employed 40 felons," Associated Press, March 1.

UW System President Kevin Reilly reaffirms that campus safety and security are paramount and that the university will address the recommendations of the Legislative Audit Bureau regarding employees identified in a recent state audit as convicted felons.

Editorial: “From the guard tower to the ivory tower,” Badger Herald, March 1.
Also: “Reilly promises review of felon audit,” Channel 3000, Feb. 28.
“State audit finds 40 felons on UW System payroll,” Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Feb 28.
“Sex offender works at UW-EC,” Eau Claire Leader-Telegram, Feb. 28.
“UW System employed 40 felons, audit finds,” Green Bay Press-Gazette, March 1.

"Unflattering survey shows need for UW to better promote itself," Column, Badger Herald, March 1.

A column suggesting that the UW System combat misperceptions and "ambitiously advertise" UW's quality, affordability, and importance for the job market.

"UW losing its faculties," Column, Baraboo News Republic, March 1.

A column recommending the UW System change some of its policies following some "embarrassing incidents."

On Campus

"Hastad a key player in university, community," Editorial, La Crosse Tribune, March 1.

An editorial praising the work of UW-La Crosse Chancellor Doug Hastad, who will become president of Carrol College on July 1.

"Students need to think critically, speakers say," Eau Claire Leader-Telegram, March 1.

Speaking to students at UW-Eau Claire, Lt. Gov. Barbara Lawton and other guests said college students should seek education that they can use in more than field, including the math, science and technology skills sought by new-economy businesses.

"UW police, Union defend Bernie’s, praise daycare security measures," Daily Cardinal, Feb. 28.

UW-Madison police officers said a Union-sponsored daycare is more than safe for its customers, despite reports of sex offenders living nearby.

"Group wants no student support for religious materials," (3rd item) Wisconsin Public Radio, Feb. 28.

The Freedom From Religion Foundation has asked UW-Madison Chancellor John Wiley to veto the appropriation of funding to an organization that would use such funding for explicitly religious activities.

State

"Counties to create regional vision," Stevens Point Journal, Feb. 26.

State officials said they hope a survey will discern the needs of three central Wisconsin counties and help boost the region's economic vitality.

"It's time to elect board members for tech colleges," Editorial, Janesville Gazette, Feb. 26.

An editorial urging more-representative technical college boards through the election of its members.

"Federal and global guidelines on stem cell research offer a level playing field," Column, Wisconsin Technology Network, March 1.

Wisconsin Technology Council president Tom Still urges Wisconsin legislators to wait on restricting stem-cell research until federal and international panels develop across-the-board guidelines for such research.

National

"Online colleges receive a boost from Congress," New York Times, March 1.

New legislation makes it possible for for-profit colleges to receive federal student aid without delivering at least half of its courses on campus, instead of online.

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