UW System Clipsheet
July 31, 2006
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UW System
"Make sure Wisconsin students have access to higher education," Editorial, La Crosse Tribune, July 31.
Legislators should move to reinvest in the UW System so Wisconsin's students can continue to experience a world-class education.
"Reports detail mismanagement that killed UW payroll project," Associated Press, July 29.
UW System Executive Senior Vice President Don Mash said future university IT projects will benefit from improved management, project planning and communication.
Related: "Excerpts from two reports detailing failed UW System project," Associated Press, July 29.
On Campus
"Cooking up a new economy," Editorial, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, July 29.
For the good of Wisconsin's economy, the UW System Board of Regents should approve UW-Milwaukee's request for additional state funding to expand its research capacity.
"Antidote to error is debate," Column, Chicago Tribune, July 30.
Silencing unpopular opinions in the academic setting will not make them disappear, this columnist writes; rather, they should be subject to intense investigation and debate.
Related: "Getting beyond Barrett: UW-Madison's easy decision," Column, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, July 30.
"Dear California: Nuts to you!," Editorial, Wisconsin State Journal, July 29.
An editorial aiming to discredit claims made against the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation by California research firms about Wisconsin's stem-cell patents.
"UW-O finds home for unique degree program," Wisconsin Public Radio, July 28.
A new downtown Green Bay location for UW-Oshkosh's Master's of Business Administration program could double the number of enrollees, campus officials said.
Listen: http://clipcast.wpr.org:8080/ramgen/wpr/news/news060728pm.rm
"Work to alter UW-Whitewater campus project plans," Janesville Gazette, July 28.
Along with a major physical renovation of the UW-Whitewater campus, Chancellor Martha Saunders said her school's enhanced online program will offer programs that will increase enrollment and produce more four-year college degree holders.
"Science, art both key to educational growth," Letter to the Editor, Oshkosh Northwestern, July 28.
A writer notes UW-Fox Valley's accessible and affordable liberal arts education.
State
"State in dispute over servers," Wisconsin State Journal, July 31.
A project to consolidate the state's computer servers is in limbo after the consulting firm contracted to undertake it leaves the job.