UW System Clipsheet
August 10, 2006
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UW System
"UW lecturer flap highlights rift between UW, residents," Column, Stevens Point Journal, Aug. 10.
A column noting the perception of a disconnect between the UW System and Wisconsin's citizens.
"Walsh speaks to Platteville Rotary Club," Platteville Journal, Aug. 9.
UW System Board of Regents President David Walsh encouraged Platteville's citizens to support the university as it strives to strengthen the state's economy.
Full story not available online.
On Campus
"UW-Madison allows Knights," Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Aug. 10.
After reaching an agreement with a student group that membership would be open to all students, UW-Madison will allow the group to function as a registered student organization.
Related: "School defends policy on religious groups," Associated Press, Aug. 10.
"Soldier first UWMC student to die in Iraq," Wausau Daily Herald, Aug. 10.
Students and faculty at UW-Marathon County remembered Ryan Jopek, a student at the school who recently lost his life in Iraq.
"Ashland Agriculture Research Station decision due today," BusinessNorth/KUWS, Aug. 9.
The State Building Commission has approved the transfer of the research station to Ashland and Bayfield counties.
State
"New leader mixes with the masses," Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Aug. 10.
Doug Hastad, the new president of Carroll College in Waukesha, said he has always found success in communicating with his colleagues, and working to create a team atmosphere.
National
"U-M expands financial aid package," Detroit News, Aug. 10.
University of Michigan officials hope to encourage more of Michigan's students to attend college through a change to the university's need-based M-PACT financial aid program, in which grants will take the place of loans for qualified students.