UW System Clipsheet
May 15, 2006
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Commencement
"UWGB graduates set forth their futures," Green Bay Press-Gazette, May 14.
UW-Green Bay graduates were encouraged to remember their times as students, but also to consider all of the possibilities for the future.
"'A quest to help:' UW-L grad headed to med school," La Crosse Tribune, May 13.
A profile of Daron Williams, a recent UW-La Crosse graduate who will attend medical school in the fall.
"First Posse graduates from UW," Channel3000.com, May 14.
Members of UW-Madison's inaugural Posse Program, a privately funded project designed to foster diversity on campus, graduated this past weekend; the successful program has expanded from Los Angeles and Chicago to other major cities across the nation.
Related: Delayed celebration is twice as nice for mom," Capital Times, May 13.
"Person of the Week: Chris Ochoa," ABC News, May 12.
A piece honoring the accomplishments of Chris Ochoa, a former prison inmate who was exonerated with help from the Wisconsin Innocence Project, and who graduated from the UW-Madison Law School this past weekend.
"On to next challenge," Oshkosh Northwestern, May 14.
About 1,400 students received degrees at UW-Oshkosh's commencement ceremony, where a nontraditional student speaker said that after graduating college, he welcomes new challenges into his life.
"Honoring a mother's dream: Commencement bittersweet for UW-Parkside graduate," Racine Journal Times, May 15.
One nontraditional UW-Parkside student, who came back to college after serving in the Navy, said he has his mother to thank for his return to and graduation from the campus.
"UW-Whitewater grads optimistic even though some still searching for jobs," Janesville Gazette, May 14.
Experience will be key for the more than 1,300 UW-Whitewater graduates looking for "real world" jobs, they said.
"Job market welcoming for college grads," Channel3000.com, May 14.
The number of companies recruiting UW-Madison college graduates, and college graduates nationwide, is up by more than 14 percent from last year.
UW System
"U. of Wisconsin reconsiders payroll software after 6 years and $26-million," Chronicle of Higher Education, May 19.
UW System Executive Vice President Don Mash said the sheer size of the university led to many of the problems it experienced in trying to implement new payroll and benefits software.
Related: "Delayed celebration is twice as nice for mom," Capital Times, May 13.
On Campus
"UW-P wins award for boosting ability to compete," Dubuque Telegraph Herald, May 11.
UW-Platteville's International Business Resource Center was among the recipients of the Governor's Export Achievement Awards for its work to develop global competitiveness in southwestern Wisconsin.
"Wish upon a star: UW-L Planetarium to stay open for at least one more year," La Crosse Tribune, May 15.
UW-La Crosse officials said it is in the best interest of the university, its students and the surrounding community to keep the campus's planetarium open for another year.
"Barrows demands wages lost at UW," Wisconsin State Journal, May 13.
Former administrator Paul Barrows filed a claim with the state seeking compensation related to his demotion from vice chancellor, a position that serves at the will of the chancellor.
Related: "Lawmakers order audit as state computer problems mount," Associated Press, May 15.
"NSF grants bolster integrative graduate study at UW-Madison," Wisconsin Technology Network, May 13.
UW-Madison received two grants totaling $6.8 million from the National Science Foundation to bolster the study of climate change and other crucial issues.
State
"State veterans may soon get free college tuition at UW schools," RiverTowns.net, May 15.
State officials said a new bill that would allow Wisconsin's veterans to attend any UW System or Wisconsin Technical College System campus at no charge shows the state's commitment to its military personnel.
"Bloat isn't the reason for 'tax hell,'" Editorial, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, May 14.
Despite claims that the size of Wisconsin's public-sector workforce is responsible for the state's high rate of taxation, studies show Wisconsin ranks 35th nationally in the percentage of residents who work for state and local governments.