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"Reilly right to push for expanded UW," Editorial, Eau Claire Leader-Telegram, June 22.

The UW System is on the right track in pushing for a larger share of the state's resources so Wisconsin can create good jobs and retain the people needed to fill them.

On Campus

"Hmong teens tour science lab at UWSP," Stevens Point Journal, June 23.

Hmong teenagers toured the department of clinical laboratory sciences at UW-Stevens Point as part of a week-long series of events, funded by UW-Extension's Diversity Program Development Initiative, designed to introduce students to health care fields.

"College costs pushing students deep into debt," Fond du Lac Reporter, June 23.

Students across Wisconsin are struggling to pay for college and frustrated by the consolidation process for federal student loans.

"East River Road offers two Peaceful Places," Racine Journal Times, June 23.

UW-Parkside is the caretaker of a local nature preserve used for environmental education.

State

"Wisconsin weekend package," Shawano Leader/Associated Press, June 22.

UW-Extension is providing support to the Shawano County Young Farmers Group, which meets to share ideas and encourage young people to enter agriculture.

"Less music, more news ahead on public radio," Capital Times, June 22.

Wisconsin Public Radio is implementing format changes after 10 months of consultations with the Educational Communications Board and the University of Wisconsin-Extension, which operates WPR.

"State tech colleges employ 15 felons," Associated Press, June 23.

The Legislative Audit Bureau finds that 15 felons are employed by the 13,000-employee Wisconsin Technical College System.

National

"Religion in residence," Inside Higher Ed, June 23.

The new private, faith-based residence hall at UW-Madison is part of a growing national trend of religious-inspired residence halls serving college students at public institutions.

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