UW System Clipsheet

September 14, 2006

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On Campus

"Hold the line on tuition hike," Editorial, Beloit Daily News, Sept. 13.

An editorial opposing a UW-La Crosse program that would use additional revenue to grow student enrollment and expand the teaching and student-services staff.

"New UWMC project will involve entire community," Editorial, Wausau Daily Herald, Sept. 14.

An editorial lauding the efforts of UW-Marathon County to involve the surrounding community in a project to raise awareness about the dangers of irresponsible consumerism and global warming.

"WARF expects review of stem cell patents," Wisconsin Technology Network, Sept. 13.

Officials from the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation said they do not expect the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office will issue any major challenges to its stem-cell patents.

"Athletics at UW in good hands," Column, Wisconsin State Journal, Sept. 14.

UW-Madison Athletic Board member Walter Dickey affirms the commitment and ability of athletic department leaders to serve student-athletes and the university as a whole.

State

"Chicago can benefit state, study says; Big cities near our borders can draw high-income residents," Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Sept. 14.

Studies presented at a meeting of Competitive Wisconsin show that Wisconsin currently has fewer jobs to offer in high-paid occupations, and if UW graduates do leave the state, it is often to pursue better-paying employment.

"Doyle college admission plan a winner aside from election," Editorial, Spooner Advocate, Sept. 14.

No matter the outcome of November's elections, this editorial cites the UW in urging the state to implement the Wisconsin Covenant as a "no-nonsense commitment" to helping kids participate in higher education.

Related: "First lady makes a Covenant with kids," Monroe Times, Sept. 13.

National

"The children left behind," Inside Higher Ed. Sept. 14.

The Advisory Committee on Student Financial Assistance reported that, since the 1990s, nearly 4 million students from lower-income families who were academically qualified for higher education did not go on to earn a four-year college degree due to financial restrictions.