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"UW admissions to give more weight to race, personal qualities," Associated Press, May 24.

UW campuses that seek the educational benefits of a diverse student body must weigh both academic and nonacademic factors in considering student applicants, an approach that allows admissions directors to evaluate many factors that can contribute to a student's likely success in college.

Related: "UW System To Consider Race As Admission Factor," WISCTV-Madison, May 24.

Also: "State leaders blast admissions policy," Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, May 24.

On Campus

"Don't shut the door on diversity at colleges," Column, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, May 24.

A Milwaukee columnist resident believes that university diversity programs provide educational opportunities for underserved students and preserve the future of the community.

"Podcasts bring UW students the sounds of Spanish," Capital Times, May 24.

Lecturers at UW-Madison are creating digital broadcasts of interviews with famous Spanish-speaking personalities, giving students an opportunity to familiarize themselves with the dialects of native Spanish speakers.

"Supersizing meals costly, UW researchers find," Capital Times, May 24.

UW-Madison researchers have found that paying 67 cents to supersize a single fast-food meal could add up to $7.72 in hidden fuel and health care costs.

"Commission recommends Stout campus parking plan," Dunn County News, May 24.

A city commission approved a recommendation that would allow UW-Stout to expand the campus borders to the north and southwest.

State

"Bishops ask Doyle to reverse stand on stem cells," Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, May 24

Gov. Doyle said he "respectfully disagrees" with two Catholic bishops who called for a reversal on his support for embryonic stem cell research; UW-Madison has been a world leader in advancing stem-cell research.

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