UW System Clipsheet
June 5, 2006
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UW System
"Qualified and diverse are compatible," Editorial, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, June 4.
An editorial discussing the merits of a holistic admissions approach that UW System campuses can choose to adopt.
On Campus
"Making the connections," Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, June 5.
UW-Madison Chancellor John Wiley said as science continues to change, the state must be innovative in creating the environments where scientific research takes place; the campus is considering Stanford University's James H. Clark Center as a model for the soon-to-be-constructed Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery.
"University center idea took off in Illinois," Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, June 5.
Education officials in Illinois said a university center model, under which students could take courses toward bachelor's degrees without physically attending a four-year campus, has proved to be a successful program for many students; UW System officials are considering a university center model for UW-Waukesha.
"UWFV hopes counties will chip in for communication center," Appleton Post-Crescent, June 5.
UW-Fox Valley officials hope the Outagamie and Winnebago County Boards will affirm their support for a proposed communication arts center following the findings of a needs assessment and cost analysis to be completed this summer.
State
"Keep door open to research using embryos," Editorial, Janesville Gazette, June 2.
An editorial lauding Gov. Jim Doyle's decision to support embryonic stem-cell research despite opposition from some groups.
"Fund to help fledgling firms," Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, June 4.
A new venture capital fund will focus on promoting spin-off businesses from university research, furthering statewide economic growth stemming from UW scientific endeavors.
"WIAA says it's loyal to UW-L," La Crosse Tribune, June 4.
Citing a great relationship with the city of La Crosse and its UW campus, Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletics Association officials said they plan to keep its state Track and Field Championships in the city until at least 2009.
"Trial set for state worker accused of steering contract to Doyle donor," Associated Press, June 4.
A trial is set to begin today in Milwaukee for a state worker accused of wrongdoing as chair of a committee that evaluated potential state and university travel contracts.