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"Tuition breaks go unadvertised," Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Sept. 1.

Wisconsin has an opportunity for "brain gain" by participating in the Midwest Student Exchange Program; Wisconsin students can attend out-of-state universities at a reduced rate, and residents from partner states can attend some UW System campuses at a similarly reduced rate.

On Campus

"Grant will help keep nanotech students here," Eau Claire Leader-Telegram, Aug. 31.

UW-Eau Claire, UW-Stout and Chippewa Valley Technical College received a grant from the National Science Foundation that would help the schools expand the region's nanotechnology industry and bring new jobs to the area.

Related: "Wisconsin colleges secure funding for nanotechnology," Wisconsin Technology Network, Aug. 31.

"Engineering effort nears funding goal," Beloit Daily News, Aug. 30.

The Greater Beloit Chamber of Commerce and Forward Janesville need only raise $100,000 more to have the proper funding for an engineering program and building at UW-Rock County.

"Freshmen move in, move on," Green Bay Press-Gazette, Sept. 1.

UW-Green Bay's FOCUS program is designed to better acquaint incoming freshmen with the campus to ease the transition from high school, and living at home, to college and living by themselves.

Related: "Unpack, plug in," Eau Claire Leader-Telegram, Aug. 31.

Also: "University set to welcome largest freshman class ever," River Falls Journal, Sept. 1.

Also: "Orientation helps freshmen figure out life at UWSP," Stevens Point Journal, Sept. 1.

"UW emphasizes downtown safety as students return," Channel3000.com, Sept. 1.

UW-Madison officials are urging the campus's students, new and old, to exercise caution when out in the downtown area, especially during nighttime hours.

"City should address UW-L growth plan," Column, La Crosse Tribune, Sept. 1.

A column providing a list of suggested improvements for the city of La Crosse if its UW campus increases enrollment through a pilot program that will use extra revenue to fund financial aid programs.

"Another UW-L administrator heading to Carroll," La Crosse Tribune, Sept. 1.

UW-La Crosse Vice Chancellor of Administration and Finance Ron Lostetter will join former UW-L Chancellor Doug Hastad when he joins the staff of Carrol College in October.

State

"Keeping recent grads in state," Channel3000.com, Sept. 1.

UW System President Kevin Reilly said Wisconsin faces a "lack of brain gain," a challenge the "Growth Agenda for Wisconsin" is designed to address.

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National

"Stem cell flap shouldn't distract," Editorial, Wisconsin State Journal, Sept. 1.

An editorial encouraging UW-Madison's stem-cell researchers to stay the course amid claims of alternative methods of stem-cell production.

"U dorms going virtually dry," St. Paul Pioneer Press, Sept. 1.

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities officials said a newly implemented ban on alcohol in all but one of the campus's residence halls will send a message to students about the campus's expectations.

"Education Department mined hundreds of students' records as part of FBI antiterrorist operation," Chronicle of Higher Education, Aug. 31.

Officials from the U.S. Department of Education said fewer than 1,000 students' names were checked as part of an FBI operation under which the Department of Education gave federal investigators the records of students who applied for federal financial aid programs.

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