UW System Clipsheet

UW System

"UW to boost diversity in admissions," Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, May 24.

As part of the UW System's commitment to increasing diversity within the university's student body, campuses can now choose to take into consideration other factors besides class rank, GPA and test scores when considering the admission of potential students.

"UW System's problems can't be blamed on PR," Column, Capital Times, May 23.

A former UW-Stout official reacts to the recent announcement that some UW System communications functions will be restructured.

On Campus

"Task force won't urge UW merger," Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, May 24.

UW System Executive Vice President Don Mash said his steering group's plan to make UW-Waukesha a "university center," under which students could choose services from UW-Milwaukee or other UW System campuses, will greatly improve the region's ability to provide higher education without impeding the mission of the freshman-sophomore campus.

Related: "Opposition voiced to UWW, UWM merger," Waukesha Freeman, May 24.

"Celebrating access to college," Column, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, May 24.

A column noting today's UWM Urban Initiatives Conference and the importance of Milwaukee's "College Access and Success Day."

State

"Choices abound for high school graduates," Green Bay Press-Gazette, May 24.

Wisconsin students are advised to consider all their options and goals when deciding a track for their post-secondary education.

"Giving inmates a chance to grow," Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, May 24.

UW-Extension is teaming up with Milwaukee, Waukesha and Rock counties to set up vegetable gardens that prison inmates will maintain; officials have lauded the program for its ability to relieve stress and instill a sense of responsibility in those who provide upkeep for the gardens.