UW System Clipsheet

On Campus

"Wells holds forums to promote growth plan," Advance Titan, May 10.

UW-Oshkosh Chancellor Richard Wells said he thinks the number of Northeastern Wisconsin residents with four-year college degrees can increase with enrollment growth at his and other area UW System campuses.

"Barrows case shows UW flaws," Capital Times, May 9.

UW-Madison Provost Patrick Farrell has 30 days to decide whether to amend the discipline of administrator Paul Barrows; Board of Regents President David Walsh said the Board would follow its appeal process if necessary.

Related: "Former vice chancellor wants apology from UW officials," Channel3000.com, May 9.

"Let his year 13 commence," Wisconsin State Journal, May 10.

Twelve-year UW-Whitewater undergraduate Johnny Lechner, the subject of much media attention for his extended college career, pulled his application for graduation, saying he intends to use his 13th year to study abroad.

"UW-P finance course gives students what they need now," Kenosha News, May 9.

A personal finance course at UW-Parkside aims to prepare the campus's graduates for the financial responsibilities they will face upon entering the "real world."

Full story not available online.

"The "stars" came out early last Thursday," Dunn County Connect, May 3.

Guests donned their fanciest garb for the premiere of a new Discover Wisconsin film about Menomonie and the Dunn County area.

National

"U. of I. admission about to get harder for residents," Chicago Tribune, May 10.

The University of Illinois will seek to attract out-of-state students to increase the number of undergraduates in the top 10 percent of their high school graduating classes.