UW System Clipsheet

On Campus

"More students, fewer spaces," Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, July 23.

The UW System has responded to changes in funding and attempted to protect academic quality by managing enrollment at its campuses, particularly at UW-Madison.

"The future of UW-L: School plans for 10,000 students," La Crosse Tribune, July 23.

A UW-La Crosse proposal to pay for its own increased enrollment is expected to enhance the student body and the educational environment available at the campus, while providing an economic boost for the region.

"Stem cell patents make group a target," Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, July 23.

Parties who want to commercialize innovations that follow stem-cell research are challenging the broad patents held by the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation.

"Baldwin budgets $150,000 for UW-Baraboo," Baraboo News Republic, July 22.

U.S. Rep. Tammy Baldwin secured $150,000 in federal funding for a new residence hall at UW-Baraboo.

Editorial: "Get dorm back on track," Editorial, Baraboo News Republic, July 22.

State

"Tuition reciprocity remains unchanged," Associated Press, July 22.

Officials with the Wisconsin Higher Education Aids Board and the state of Minnesota are generally happy with a current tuition reciprocity agreement, which expands college options for students from both states.

National

"Conspiracy Theories 101," Column, New York Times, July 23.

A column sharing one view of "academic freedom" following controversy related to UW-Madison lecturer Kevin Barrett.