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"Regents give approval to Institutes of Discovery," Wisconsin State Journal, April 8.

The UW System Board of Regents approved plans to construct the Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery on the UW-Madison campus.

"UW System focused on new economy," Green Bay Press-Gazette, April 9.

UW System President Kevin Reilly, UW-Green Bay Chancellor Bruce Shepard and Regent Judy Crain of Green Bay discuss how the UW positively impacts Wisconsin's economy, and how the proposed Taxpayer Protection Amendment would hinder the university's ability to remain affordable for students.

"UW Regents support growth at Green Bay campus," Green Bay Press-Gazette, April 7.

UW-Green Bay Chancellor Bruce Shepard and community leaders presented the campus's growth agenda, which includes increasing enrollment, UWGB's share of the UW System budget, and diversity on campus.

Editorial: "UWGB key to educating workers," Editorial, Green Bay Press-Gazette, April 9.

"Regents fire professor convicted in sex case," Associated Press, April 8.

Per the rules of the UW System, the Board of Regents dismissed UW-Madison professor Lewis Keith Cohen after he was convicted of a felony; another professor, Steven Clark, has submitted his resignation.

"Program aims to help more get 4-year degrees," Green Bay Press-Gazette, April 8.

UW System officials announced the allocation of $500,000 in state funding earmarked to increase the number of baccalaureate degree-holders in Wisconsin.

Related: "New funding could increase graduates," Badger Herald, April 10.

"Mash says criticism hurting UW System," Eau Claire Leader-Telegram, April 8.

UW System Executive Senior Vice President Don Mash said continued legislative criticism, even after the university has worked to remedy its perceived challenges, is hurting its national reputation.

On Campus

"A leap forward for research," Editorial, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, April 6.

An editorial lauding UW-Madison's efforts to remain atop the research ladder with the creation of the Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery.

"UW feels effects of poor diversity," Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, April 9.

UW-Madison officials said many companies that recruit the campus's graduates are ending, or threatening to end, such practices due to a perceived lack of diversity on campus.

"Universities interested in field," Eau Claire Leader-Telegram, April 9.

NanoSTEM, a proposed collaboration between UW-Eau Claire and UW-Stout, would use UW System resources to teach students in nanotechnology-related fields.

"Barrows appeal to be public," Wisconsin State Journal, April 10.

The UW-Madison Academic Staff Appeals Committee will hear arguments from Paul Barrows and the university in the appeal of a disciplinary case.

"ASM nullifies Wisconsin Union, living-wage votes," Badger Herald, April 10.

The Associated Students of Madison threw out the results of two referenda after a number of electronic ballots were not accounted for.

"What Playboy didn't say about UW's sober side," Column, Wisconsin State Journal, April 6.

Despite UW-Madison's reputation for being a "party school," many students on campus choose to abstain from drugs and alcohol, and there are several places, including a substance-free residence hall floor, which cater to such students.

"UWM's asphalt necklace could become a ribbon of green," Column, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, April 10.

A columnist reflects on UW-Milwaukee's idea to reduce runoff by turning some campus parking lots into rain gardens.

"UWM-trained writer offers hyphen-free names," Column, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, April 9.

A column regarding efforts by some UW-Milwaukee students and instructors to change the campus's name to Wisconsin State University.

Related: "Debatable -- Should UW-Milwaukee change its name to establish its own identity?," Racine Journal Times, April 7.

"UWS waterfowl census finds thousands on bay," Superior Daily Telegram, April 7.

The UW-Superior Waterfoul Census helps track migration patterns and trends for waterfoul.

"Badgers win sixth national hockey title," Capital Times, April 8.

The UW-Madison Men's Hockey Team defeated Boston College 2-1 to capture its sixth NCAA national championship.

State

"State cancels part of contract to trim contracts," Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, April 8.

The state nullified part of a procurement contract with Silver Oak Solutions after a number of state agencies claimed the deal would not save them the amount of money the Department of Administration had originally estimated.

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