UW System Clipsheet
August 30, 2006
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UW System
"UW System wisely focuses on economic growth," Column, Stevens Point Journal, Aug. 30.
A column praising the UW System's "Growth Agenda for Wisconsin," which will strengthen the state's economy by producing more four-year college degree-holders, and commending the university's efforts to remedy past challenges from within.
On Campus
"UW still needs partner benefits," Editorial, Wisconsin State Journal, Aug. 30.
An editorial strongly urging state legislators to allow for domestic partner benefits in the UW System or face the consequences when faculty and staff depart.
Related: "Ideology blinds lawmaker to big picture," Column, Capital Times, Aug. 30.
Also: "Ensure insurance benefits for all," Editorial, Daily Cardinal, Aug. 30.
"UW-Fox Valley has advantages for students," Editorial, Appleton Post-Crescent, Aug. 30.
This editorial emphasizes the benefits of attending UW-Fox Valley and other UW Colleges, including lower cost, smaller teacher-student ratio than four-year UW campuses and, with a qualifying GPA, guaranteed admission to UW-Madison after two years.
"Whitewater chancellor sets university's course," Janesville Gazette, Aug. 29.
In her State of the University Address, UW-Whitewater Chancellor Martha Saunders focused on student access, working with the surrounding community and other items crucial to the campus's continued success.
"Alumnus donates $500,000 to UWS," Duluth News Tribune, Aug. 30.
UW-Superior is now a half-million dollars closer to its $4 million fund-raising goal for a new student center, thanks to a donation from alumnus Emile Mathis.
"UWO writers earn Screenwriter Forum awards," Oshkosh Northwestern, Aug. 30.
The Wisconsin Screenwriters Forum awarded three UW-Oshkosh students with awards for television scripts they wrote in May 2005.
State
"State's median income drops," Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Aug. 30.
According to U.S. Census Bureau information, Wisconsin's median income declined by $2,226 in 2005.
National
"National SAT scores decline," Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Aug. 30.
Wisconsin's average SAT scores remain far above the national average, but, following a national trend, dropped slightly from last year's.