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August 28, 2006
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UW System
"Access to UW schools a job for all of us," Column, Eau Claire Leader-Telegram, Aug. 27.
A column addressing UW-La Crosse's Growth and Access initiative, designed to increase access and financial aid for students from lower-income families.
Related: "Don't make students pay for a more diverse UW," Editorial, Sheboygan Press, Aug. 28.
On Campus
"Chancellor explains University of Wisconsin-La Crosse's growth plan," Column, La Crosse Tribune, Aug. 27.
UW-La Crosse Interim Chancellor Elizabeth Hitch answers commonly asked questions about the campus's Growth and Access plan, including a program that would use additional revenue to grow student enrollment and fund financial aid programs.
"UWGB hopes test will put students on right Web path," Green Bay Press-Gazette, Aug. 27.
UW-Green Bay will administer an online-competency test that may help students overcome some of the challenges they encounter challenges when using the Internet.
Related: "UWGB to test how tech-savvy its students are," Green Bay Press-Gazette, Aug. 27.
"Students' interests drive popularity of college majors," La Crosse Tribune, Aug. 27.
For the last decade at UW-La Crosse, seven programs that have consistently been among the 10 most popular student majors are strengthened as more students pursue these interests.
"UW, others act in wake of muggings," Wisconsin State Journal, Aug. 27.
As UW-Madison's first-year students begin to move in to new surroundings, campus officials are taking some extra steps to make sure new arrivals remain safe.
"Small-town school dedicated to diversity," Business Journal of Milwaukee, Aug. 25.
UW-Whitewater Chancellor Martha Saunders said the campus prides itself on providing diverse experiences for students.
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"Expanding an 'undersized' university in Kenosha County," Business Journal of Milwaukee, Aug. 25.
UW-Parkside students will see improved services as the campus renovates its student union -- the smallest of similar facilities in the UW System.
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"UW professors lead hurricane protection projects," Channel3000.com, Aug. 28.
Two UW-Madison professors are studying how local preparedness and land use factors can contribute to a region's success or failure in coping with a natural disaster.
"Yaks say cheese in rural China," BBC News, Aug. 24.
UW-River Falls alumni, faculty and staff are helping villagers in Langdu, western China, develop a sustainable yak cheese industry.
State
"No 'arms race' for UW benefits," Editorial, Beloit Daily News, Aug. 25.
An editorial view that Wisconsin should not necessarily establish domestic partner benefits for state employees; some UW faculty and staff have said they left for other universities due to the lack of such benefits.
"Swing votes: Young people and the same-sex marriage ban," Capital Times, Aug. 25.
UW political experts say they believe the efforts of young voters, particularly those on college campuses, will have a strong influence on the outcome of November's elections.
"Madison and Milwaukee: So close, yet so far," Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Aug. 27.
A look at the complementary economic structures of Milwaukee and Madison and the growing collaboration between the cities.
Related: "On the cutting edge," Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Aug. 27.
National
"U builds bridges to business," St. Paul Pioneer Press, Aug. 27.
University of Minnesota research chief Tim Mulcahy is translating his experiences at UW-Madison to technology-transfer efforts with cutting-edge companies in Minnesota.