UW System Clipsheet
August 7, 2006
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UW System
"Efficiencies and the UW System," Editorial, Beloit Daily News, Aug. 4.
An editorial stating that the UW System should not seek additional state support, nor increase tuition; instead, to continue to operate at its world-class status, it should implement more "efficiencies," such as job cuts or pay freezes.
"Need for more math is no-brainer," Editorial, Appleton Post-Crescent, Aug. 6.
Students seeking post-secondary education must be academically prepared for the rigors of college coursework if they are to succeed.
Related: "State must better prepare students," Editorial, Green Bay Press-Gazette, Aug. 6.
On Campus
"Stem cell star a shining example," Editorial, Wisconsin State Journal, Aug. 7.
An editorial praising the work of one UW-Madison alumna who returned to campus last year as a stem-cell researcher.
"Time, construction costs add to expense of UW-Rock project," Janesville Gazette, Aug. 6.
Despite rising construction costs, UW-Rock County officials are pleased that the price of that campus's expansion project did not drastically increase.
"Area school networks locked tight, officials say," Green Bay Press-Gazette, Aug. 7.
UW-Green Bay is among the universities that are vigilant in protecting information stored on campus networks.
"UW doctor makes second complaint," Wisconsin State Journal, Aug. 5.
Conflict continues between two of the doctors at UW Hospital's fertility clinic.
State
"Ozaukee supervisors miss mark," Column, Wisconsin State Journal, Aug. 6.
A column illustrating how the Ozaukee County Board's recent move to cut its UW-Extension budget to protest a UW-Madison hiring decision will only hurt the county's own citizens.
"Judge strikes evidence in UW-Milwaukee bidding case," Associated Press, Aug. 5.
A company will not be allowed to present correspondence that it says showed it had secured a state contract to construct a UW-Milwaukee development before state administrators re-opened the bidding process.
"Outside firm to do state e-mail project," Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Aug. 5.
The state plans to contract with Microsoft to get the expertise and skills needed to properly complete an e-mail consolidation project.
"Project helping to preserve history of the fair by talking to those who remember its past," Winona (Minn.) Daily News, Aug. 6.
A collaborative UW-Extension and 4-H project is turning to area seniors to capture the history of the Buffalo County Fair.
National
"Partner benefits may give U of L edge," The Courier-Journal (Louisville, Ky.), Aug. 6.
UW faculty and staff members are being recruited away by colleges and universities that offer domestic partner benefits.
"The making of a majority," Inside Higher Ed, Aug. 7.
Most of the commissioners on a federal higher education panel are expected this week to support a draft report about the future of U.S. colleges and universities.