UW System Clipsheet
June 2, 2006
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UW System
"UW System recommends 6.8 percent resident tuition hike," Associated Press, June 2.
As it outlined last year, the UW System Board of Regents will consider a 6.8 percent tuition increase for resident undergraduates as it considers a 2006-07 operating budget next week; the proposed budget also follows the Board recommendation that nonresident tuition rates be more competitive to, over time, increase access for resident students.
"UW ramps up to attract adult learners," RiverTowns.net, June 2.
The university's Adult Student Initiative will benefit the state's economy by assisting working adults as they seek to become more highly educated and more eligible for high-wage jobs in the knowledge economy.
"UW public image suffers," Column, Spooner Advocate, May 31.
A columnist discusses the ongoing differences between the UW System and the Wisconsin Legislature, exemplified most recently by the opposition of some members of the Legislature to a "holistic" admissions approach.
Related: "New admissions policy demonstrates disconnect of the UW System," Commentary, Hudson Star-Observer, June 2.
Also: "Vos disagrees with race-based affirmative action,"Column, Racine Journal Times, June 1.
"UW officials stumble on sponsorship request," Editorial, Appleton Post-Crescent, June 1.
A reaction to the exchange between Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference and U.S. Bank officials regarding the bank's decision not to sponsor the athletic organization.
On Campus
"UWM wants to be bigger in research," Capital Region Business Journal, June 2006.
UW-Milwaukee Chancellor Carlos Santiago said UWM's focus on growing research follows evidence that regions with a major research university are growing economically.
"New nursing program," WAOW-TV (Wausau, Wis.), June 1.
A new program in which nursing students receive a bachelor's degree from UW-Oshkosh while taking classes at UW-Marathon County may assist in relieving the state's nursing shortage.
Related: "College to open Wausau center," Wausau Daily Herald, June 2.
"UW group sees Mideast violence firsthand," Capital Times, June 1.
The story of a group of UW-Madison students who, during a trip to Israel and Palestine, found themselves in the middle of a gun battle between warring groups.
"WIAA won't commit beyond 2008 meet, but officials note stadium progress," La Crosse Tribune, June 2.
As part of a $45 million capital campaign, the UW-La Crosse Foundation has raised $6.1 million toward a major upgrade proposed for Memorial Field Stadium; the goals of the campaign also include an academic building, as well as scholarships and grants.
"Rotary Club, UW-L build relationships in Haiti," La Crosse Tribune, June 2.
One of the goals of a joint assistance project in Haiti between a La Crosse-based Rotary Club and the city's UW campus is to eventually bring Haitian students to UW-La Crosse to benefit from higher education.
State
"Madwaukee -- closer than you think," Capital Region Business Journal, June 2006.
A reflection on the ways Madison and Milwaukee are working together to benefit Wisconsin's economy, a notion the UW System nurtured through the Wisconsin Economic Summits.