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"Research hub at UW gets huge gift," Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, April 3.

UW-Madison officials announced Monday that the campus has received two donations totaling $100 million to jump-start the first phase of construction for the Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery.

Related: "Huge gift for UW research," Wisconsin State Journal, April 4.

Column: "Advance on BIO '06 to Come Later This Week," WisOpinion.com, April 4.

"Regents' visit puts UWGB in spotlight," Green Bay Press-Gazette, April 2.

UW-Green Bay Chancellor Bruce Shepard, who will outline his growth agenda for the campus when the UW System Board of Regents convenes there later this week, said hosting the Regents brings some much-appreciated attention to his campus's many contributions to higher education.

"Faculty looks to change policy," Badger Herald, April 4.

The UW-Madison Faculty Senate passed a motion that will "limit the scope" of the Regents' proposed changes to the faculty dismissal policy.

"2 UW schools rise in rankings," Wisconsin State Journal, April 1.

In the annual U.S. News and World Report graduate program academic rankings, the UW-Madison School of Education was ranked seventh, while the School of Business moved up six spots to number 31; several other UW-Madison graduate programs ranked in the top 10 nationally.

"New UW-Madison provost starts, wants 'cohesive vision,' " Wisconsin State Journal, April 3.

Patrick Farrell, the UW-Madison provost who began his job Monday, said he will focus on building bridges on and off campus to encourage more collaboration among teachers, researchers and scholars.

"Program answers demand for teachers, growth in 4-year-old kindergarten a key factor," Appleton Post-Crescent, April 2.

UW-Oshkosh is partnering with the Wisconsin Technical College System and the Fox Valley Technical College to help early-childhood educators earn four-year college degrees.

"Fertility clinic won't close," Wisconsin State Journal, April 3.

UW Hospital officials said after hearing from many concerned citizens, they will renew plans to open a fertility clinic in the Middleton area.

"UW names assistant dean for student services," Manitowoc Herald Times, April 3.

New UW-Manitowoc Assistant Dean for Student Services Christopher Lewis said he is excited to find the best way to achieve student success.

State

"Doyle details his legislative 'wish list,' " Marinette Eagle Herald, March 30.

Meeting with local business leaders at UW-Marinette, Gov. Jim Doyle touted the proposed Wisconsin Covenant, under which Wisconsin's high school students who graduate with a B average and "stay out of trouble" will receive admission to a UW System campus and a financial aid package to help their families pay the cost of education.

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National

"The public purposes of public colleges," Column, Chronicle of Higher Education, April 4.

The president of a national higher education association explores the special responsibilities of public colleges and universities.

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