UW System Clipsheet

On Campus

"Agreement brings county more higher-ed options," Janesville Messenger, Sept. 19.

Blackhawk Technical College, UW-Rock County and UW-Platteville have launched the Project for Adult Access to Continuing Education to expand higher education opportunities to "place-bound" adult students.

"UW official inspires guidance counselors to motivate students," Marshfield News-Herald, Sept. 20.

Willie Larkin, of UW Colleges and UW-Extension, met with Marshfield high school guidance counselors to share ideas about the integration of the two statewide UW institutions.

"Impact of research park firms pegged at $680M," Wisconsin Technology Network, Sept. 20.

The 114 companies at University Research Park in Madison, many of which are university spin-offs, support 9,100 jobs and contribute more than $46 million in state and local tax revenue each year.

"Foundation links UWO to community," Oshkosh Northwestern, Sept. 20.

UW-Oshkosh is gaining support for its growth agenda and capital campaign from business and community leaders, who say they will also extend support to the UW System as a whole.

"11 laptops stolen from UW-Marshfield/Wood County," Marshfield News-Herald, Sept. 20.

The computer theft is unusual for the two-year campus, said Dean Andy Keogh; the loss of the computers will be expensive, but is not expected to disrupt student and faculty work.

State

"Budget requests up by millions," Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Sept. 20.

Tracking sex offenders and health care costs are among the reasons for higher budget requests to the state.

National

"Education leaders say financial barriers to degree attainment require urgent response," Chronicle of Higher Education, Sept. 20.

A report from a Congressional advisory panel urges an increase in need-based financial aid to maintain the nation's competitiveness.