UW System Clipsheet
September 7, 2006
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"Colleges agree to admission plan," Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Sept. 7.
UW System President Kevin Reilly stressed the importance of a college education in joining Gov. Jim Doyle to sign a memorandum of understanding for the Wisconsin Covenant, a financial aid program under which students who maintain a good GPA, take challenging high school courses and demonstrate good citizenship will be guaranteed a spot in Wisconsin higher education.
Related: "Governor Doyle signs Covenant agreement," NBC-15 (Madison), Sept. 7.
Also: "Doyle says eighth graders will be first to sign 'Covenant'," Associated Press, Sept. 7.
"Wisconsin's higher education gets an 'A,'" Associated Press, Sept. 7.
Wisconsin's high marks in a national higher education report reflect UW's improvement in retention and graduation, despite rising tuition costs and declining state financial support.
Related: "Measuring Up: The State Report Card on Higher Education -- Wisconsin," National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education, Sept. 7.
Statement: "Statement on Measuring Up," UW System President Kevin P. Reilly, Sept. 7.
"UW an impetus for reform in Sudan," Daily Cardinal, Sept. 7.
In divesting funds from companies that do business with the government of Sudan, the UW System is joining other colleges and universities in opposing that country's government-supported genocide.
Related: "Anti-apartheid campaigns paved way for current action," Daily Cardinal, Sept. 7.
On Campus
"UWMC dean will leave job in August," Wausau Daily Herald, Sept. 7.
Citing his love for teaching and long tenure as head of the campus, UW-Marathon County Dean Jim Veninga will step down from his position, and, after a sabbatical, teach religious studies courses.
"Engineering program receives $100k donation," Beloit Daily News, Sept. 7.
Community donors are stepping forward to fund a a four-year engineering degree program through UW-Rock County.
"Make city your 'home away from home,'" Editorial, Stevens Point Journal, Sept. 6.
An editorial welcoming new UW-Stevens Point students and highlighting some of the city's attractions.
"Parkside students flood campus," Racine Journal Times, Sept. 7.
A number of UW-Parkside students reflect on their first days back to school.
State
"Biotech support pays dividends," Editorial, Wisconsin State Journal, Sept. 7.
An editorial noting the university's prominent role in developing Wisconsin's biotechnology sector.