UW System Clipsheet
June 6, 2006
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On Campus
"Diversity program to get overhaul," Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, June 6.
The Institute for Diversity Education & Leadership has chosen UW-Milwaukee to continue leading its education, training and research as the public-private agency undergoes a reorganization.
"Clowns converge at UW-L for 26th year to hone their craft," La Crosse Tribune, June 6.
UW-La Crosse is hosting Clown Camp for the 26th year, drawing professional clowns from 32 states and several foreign countries.
"UW gets cash, fan gets zip," Capital Times, June 5.
A Badger fan feels misled when his donations to the athletic department don't guarantee the right to purchase season tickets.
State
"Testimony links politics, contract," Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, June 5.
The lawyer of a state purchasing officer on trial for alleged wrongdoing related to travel contracts says his client was caught in the middle of tension between the UW System and state officials.
"Doyle will give keynote speech at stem cell summit," Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, June 5.
Governor Doyle will speak about Wisconsin's leading role in embryonic stem cell research at a national conference where he is being called a "hero" to the stem cell research movement.
National
"Supreme Court will hear affirmative-action cases with potentially broad meaning for higher education," Chronicle of Higher Education, June 6.
Two new Supreme Court Justices could play a significant role as the Court considers cases about whether public schools can consider race in determining which schools students will attend; decisions could impact colleges and universities seeking to tailor their admissions policies.
"Colleges want more rah, rah from magazines," Wall Street Journal, June 5.
Alumni magazines with editorial independence from their universities may curtail university fund-raising efforts by focusing on scandals rather than achievements; administrations are increasingly communicating with graduates through in-house publications.