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"Regents consider Doyle's call to limit tuition increases," Associated Press, Aug. 2.

At a meeting to discuss the Board of Regents' upcoming biennial budget request, members of the Board reaffirmed their commitment to providing financial aid and keeping tuition rates as low as possible.

Related: "UW System outlines costs," Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Aug. 3.

Also: "Regents consider limiting increases," La Crosse Tribune, Aug. 3.

"Faculty leaders complain about rules on firing being developed," Associated Press, Aug. 2.

UW System Board of Regents President David Walsh said the UW System's proposed faculty discipline policies were designed to resemble those in the private sector.

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"Expansion plan raises questions," Editorial, Wisconsin State Journal, Aug. 3.

The Wisconsin Taxpayers Alliance suggests more rigorous high school curricula would ensure students entering UW System campuses are prepared for the work.

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"Key lawmaker says he's outraged over failed UW software project," Associated Press, Aug. 2.

The university is cooperating with a legislative audit that will include a review of a discontinued UW System payroll software project.

On Campus

"New UW-Manitowoc dean welcomes unorthodox ideas," Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter, Aug. 3.

UW-Manitowoc dean Daniel Campagna said he intends to aggressively market the school in the Manitowoc community, touting its services, programs and resources to citizens in the region.

"Project seeks to involve students in fall elections," Oshkosh Northwestern, July 31.

UW-Oshkosh is among the campuses that are part of a project to register students to vote; UWO has invited both Wisconsin gubernatorial candidates to campus.

"Bringing racial diversity to an all-white campus," Journal of Blacks in Higher Education, July 27.

In an effort to diversify the campus, UW-Platteville has an exchange program with Mississippi Valley State University, a historically black university; students from one campus can attend the other for a semester to earn credits toward their majors; faculty members are also able to teach for a semester at the other institution.

"UW's Leon Epstein dies; was an expert on political parties," Capital Times, Aug. 2.

A renowned former UW-Madison political science professor and dean of the College of Letters and Sciences passed away this week.

State

"UW-Extension cut directed at lecturer," Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Aug. 3.

UW-Extension officials said the only people who will be hurt by Ozaukee County's decision to cut its UW-Extension budget will be the county's families and farmers; the board's move was a response to UW-Madison's decision to retain a lecturer with controversial political views.

"Editorial: Tough courses help students make it in college," Marshfield News Herald, Aug. 2.

Encouraging academic success before students enter high school can make a big difference in preparing them for a college education.

"Buechel: Significant cuts inevitable for 2007," Fond du Lac Reporter, Aug. 2.

UW-Extension is likely to be affected by financial pressures at the county level.

"Day camp started for urban youngsters at Wisconsin State Fair," Associated Press, Aug. 1.

4-H plays a role in helping kids from urban areas learn more about agriculture and other activities at the fair.

National

"States expand tuition benefits for veterans," Chronicle of Higher Education, Aug. 1.

Wisconsin is one of a number of states offering complete tuition remission to its veterans as incentive for them to come to its university campuses and earn a four-year college degree.

"A skeptic on 9/11 prompts questions on academic freedom," New York Times, Aug. 1.

A university review of UW-Madison instructor Kevin Barrett's teaching determined that, while he offered a variety of opinions on the events of September 11, 2001, he did not espouse his personal views in the classroom.

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