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"Regents review proposed UW System programs," Wisconsin State Journal, May 5.

The UW System Board of Regents heard about a slew of new "growth agenda" programs designed to give Wisconsin's economy a boost well into the future; the initiatives would help increase enrollment and strengthen university research efforts.

Related: "UWM pushing research request," Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, May 6.

Also: "Why Milwaukee needs a thriving academic research base of its own," WisTechnology.com, May 8.

Also: "UWM touts its big ideas," Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, May 8.

"Doyle wants college program," Capital Times, May 6.

Gov. Jim Doyle, addressing the Board of Regents, said the Wisconsin Covenant plan will allow the state to declare that increasing the number of college graduates is among its highest priorities while providing increased educational access to students from lower-income families.

"UW System must first serve key constituency - its students," Column, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, May 7.

UW-Waukesha Dean Patrick Schmitt writes in to promote the idea that the UW System's institutions should work together to provide their students with the sort of education that will make them successful in all areas of life.

"Students have little say over fee spending, audit finds," Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, May 4.

UW System administrators said many raises in student fees come as a result of referenda passed by the students themselves calling for such increases to fund campus projects.

Related: "Audit: Fees need oversight," Capital Times, May 4.

Editorial: "Improve oversight of student fees," Editorial, Wisconsin State Journal, May 6.

"UW diversity efforts fall short," Capital Times, May 4.

UW System President Kevin Reilly said the university has made some progress but has not yet achieved its diversity goals.

On Campus

"University center could be merger alternative," Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, May 4.

UW System officials are examining the idea of building a "university center" that would combine resources of UW-Milwaukee and UW-Waukesha to increase the opportunities available to students at the latter campus.

"Betz outlines mission, vision at inauguration," River Falls Journal, May 5.

In his inaugural address, UW-River Falls Chancellor Don Betz outlined his vision of a campus that teaches students not only to be better scholars, but also to be better citizens through learning about the importance of diversity, equality and tolerance.

"UWMC degree first step toward student's future," Wausau Daily Herald, May 8.

Students at UW-Marathon County had their commencement ceremony earlier this week, after which some graduates will go on to pursue a four-year degree at other UW System campuses.

"Shain steered UW toward technology," Editorial, Wisconsin State Journal, May 5.

An editorial lauding the work of former UW-Madison Chancellor Irving Shain to bolster the importance of research on campus.

Related: "Shain honor well-deserved," Editorial, Capital Times, May 6.

"Lawmakers demand UW-Whitewater fire demoted dean," Associated Press, May 5.

UW-Whitewater Chancellor Martha Saunders said she had not planned to move to fire a second campus dean accused of financial mismanagement, despite calls from some state legislators to do so.

Editorial: "UW-W wise to tighten reins on credit cards," Editorial, Janesville Gazette, May 5.

"UW-O parking ramp gets preliminary approval," Oshkosh Northwestern, May 5.

A preliminary approval of a parking ramp on the UW-Oshkosh campus is an encouraging step in fixing the parking shortage on that campus.

"Program to reduce student drinking gets mixed marks," Wisconsin State Journal, May 7.

Despite claims that UW-Madison's Policy, Education, Community and Education program has failed to curb heavy drinking among students, PACE officials say their program, overall, has been successful.

"Outside income: UW's doctors needn't tell all," Wisconsin State Journal, May 7.

A look at the work some UW-Madison doctors do for the private medical industry.

State

"7 from GOP reject spending limit," Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, May 5.

Wisconsin's state Senators killed the proposed Taxpayer Protection Amendment, a bill UW System officials said would have damaged the university's ability to provide students with a quality education.

Related: "Senate dumps spending limit plan," Associated Press, May 5.

Also: "Supporters of spending limit amendment say lessons learned," Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, May 6.

Editorial: "Let's move on to real reform," Editorial, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, May 8.

"Legislature OKs 2% salary hikes for UW leaders," Associated Press, May 5.

UW System officials said they were pleased that, after the university remedied some of the challenges posed by the state Legislature, the Legislature unlocked the funding for administrative pay raises it had been previously withholding.

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