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"Outgoing UW System regent concerned about rising tuition, " Janesville Gazette, May 8.

Departing Regent Roger Axtell discusses changes in the UW System as he leaves the board after seven years of service.

Related: "Axtell says he was the board's 'international education guy'," Janesville Gazette, May 8.

On Campus

"Actions against former vice chancellor slammed," Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, May 8.

The Report of the UW-Madison Academic Staff Appeals Committee states that former Vice-Chancellor Paul Barrows was treated unfairly and recommends that disciplinary action taken against him be undone.

Related: "Committee's Report Recommends Reversing Barrows' Punishment," WISC-TV Madison, May 8.

Also: "UW panel backs Barrows, slams administration," Capital Times, May 8.

"Interim dean named at UW-L," La Crosse Tribune, May 9.

Associate Dean Karen Palmer McLean will serve as the UW-La Crosse College of Science and Health interim dean.

"UWM touts its big ideas," Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, May 7.

UW-Milwaukee will release the results of its research grant competition, drawing attention to promising research projects and showcasing the high quality of work being done on campus.

"Why Milwaukee needs a thriving academic research base of its own," Wisconsin Technology Network News, May 8.

Wisconsin Technology Council President Tom Still reports that Wisconsin needs a larger "eastern" research pole in Milwaukee.