UW System Clipsheet

On Campus

"Wisconsin Provost will 'review' teaching of instructor who calls the 9/11 attacks an 'inside job,'" Chronicle of Higher Education, July 3.

As UW-Madison reviews the case of instructor Kevin Barrett, Board of Regents President David G. Walsh cautions universities against denying their instructors the right to present controversial ideas.

Related: "Investigation over 9/11 teachings," Inside Higher Ed., July 3.

"UWO to send 15 computers to 1157th," Oshkosh Northwestern, July 1.

UW-Oshkosh officials hope their donation of used computers to a local National Guard unit demonstrates their commitment to the Oshkosh community.

"WARF signs licensing pact with BD Biosciences," Wisconsin Technology Network, June 30.

As part of an agreement struck between the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation and BD Biosciences, the latter company will have access to embryonic stem cells provided by WARF to develop new research tools for stem cell researchers and life scientists.

State

"In bid battle, players sought out Marotta," Column, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, July 2.

Conflicting stories continue to emerge regarding the granting of a construction contract for UW-Milwaukee's Kenilworth Building.

National

"State public tuition up 34%, study says," Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, July 1.

Some national legislators are reacting to increasing tuition at public universities by proposing changes to federal financial aid programs.

"Ruling may save colleges millions," Wisconsin State Journal, July 2.

A new federal computing requirement for all of the country's colleges and universities will not cost campuses as much as anticipated.