UW System Clipsheet
April 21, 2006
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"Audit could help boost diversity," Editorial, Wisconsin State Journal, April 21.
An editorial calling for an internal UW System examination of initiatives that have, and have not, served the university's efforts to increase racial and ethnic diversity.
On Campus
"First UW-L patent holders honored," La Crosse Tribune, April 21.
The WiSys Technology Foundation Inc. honored three UW-La Crosse researchers for their discovery and patent of plant-based anti-infective agents.
"UW-P envisions robots milking cows at future dairy center," Dubuque Telegraph Herald, April 21.
UW System President Kevin Reilly said UW-Platteville's state-of-the-art dairy center shows the university is continually moving forward.
"UWO held groundbreaking ceremony Thursday," Oshkosh Northwestern, April 21.
UW-Oshkosh officials hope a new Student Recreation and Wellness Center will serve as a recruitment and retention tool for the campus.
"Student fees for UW Catholic group stirs up controversy," Associated Press.
UW-Madison says federal law prevents student fees from being used to fund some activities by a religious group on campus; U.S. Rep. Mark Green says he is concerned about the decision.
"UW-L may change general education program," La Crosse Tribune, April 21.
UW-La Crosse's Faculty Senate considers emphasizing the importance of required general education classes for undergraduate students.
"State approves art work," Dubuque Telegraph Herald, April 20.
A proposed renovation of UW-Platteville's Art Building got the go-ahead from the Wisconsin Building Commission Wednesday; campus officials said the new building will aid recruitment efforts.
State
"Doyle signs bill increasing financial aid awards," Associated Press, April 21.
Gov. Jim Doyle signed a bill to increase the maximum amount of state financial aid available to UW System, Wisconsin Technical College System and Tribal Colleges to $3,000.
"Lawmaker proposes another tax plan," Wisconsin State Journal, April 21.
Legislators voice concern and propose alternatives to the Taxpayer Protection Amendment, which would implement constitutional restrictions on state revenues and spending.
Related: "Area reps oppose tax act," Eau Claire Leader-Telegram, April 20.
"State contracting called sound," Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, April 21.
State officials are prepared to implement the recommendations in a report that suggested greater transparency in the state's contracting process.
"Drug law cuts off student aid," Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, April 21.
Students in Wisconsin are among those denied federal financial aid due to drug convictions.
"Green Bay diversity summit calls for action," Green Bay Press-Gazette, April 21.
Inclusiveness was a major theme at the Leadership Summit on Diversity: A Call to Action, an event sponsored by, among others, UW-Green Bay and the Brown County UW-Extension.