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August 24, 2006
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UW System
"UW aims to boost economy," Column, Wisconsin State Journal, Aug. 24.
UW System President Kevin Reilly discusses how the UW System and the Growth Agenda for Wisconsin are integral to strengthening Wisconsin's economy; through the Growth Agenda, the UW System will look to increase the number of Wisconsin residents with four-year college degrees, attract more college graduates to Wisconsin and create knowledge-economy jobs that these graduates can fill.
Column not available online.
On Campus
"Research 'superstar' resigning," Associated Press, Aug. 24.
In the latest case of faculty and staff leaving UW because of a lack of domestic partner benefits, Rob Carpick, a UW-Madison associate professor in engineering and researcher who has received millions of dollars in grants, announced he is taking a post at another university; the Legislature has rejected proposals that would have allowed domestic partners of state and university employees to receive such benefits.
"Animal rights activists sue UW," Associated Press, Aug. 24.
UW-Madison officials said they made an offer to purchase space near some of its research laboratories as part of a plan to expand the labs.
State
"Keep those cards and letters coming," Column, Spooner Advocate, Aug. 23.
A column criticizing the Ozaukee County Board for cutting its UW-Extension budget to protest a hiring decision at UW-Madison.
Related: "Ozaukee County threatens UW-Extension cuts," WIZM Radio, Aug. 23.
"County says projected 2007 deficit reduced to $500,000," Chetek Alert, Aug 23.
The Barron County Board learns that the UW-Barron County campus upgrade project is scheduled to be completed ahead of time and under budget.
National
"There is an important distinction for charter schools nationwide," Editorial, La Crosse Tribune, Aug. 24.
An editorial emphasizing the differences between publicly and privately run charter schools; a recent report showed no significant statistical difference between the math and reading test scores of students at traditional public schools and those at publicly run charter schools.