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"Cutting costs, increasing state funds can limit tuition hikes," Column, Wausau Daily Herald, Oct. 2.

A high school senior writes that Wisconsin can keep the UW System among the nation's best by investing state dollars in the public university to keep tuition low, and by identifying expenditures that could be reduced.

"UW System hot topic for debate," Racquet, Oct. 2.

Financial aid, tuition and "brain drain" are among the UW System issues playing a role in Wisconsin's gubernatorial campaign.

"Underheim seeks UW lobbying position," Advance-Titan, Oct. 2.

Rep. Gregg Underheim has applied for a government relations position with the UW System; Underheim is not seeking re-election to the Legislature.

On Campus

"UW-La Crosse growth plan needed to overcome cuts," Editorial, La Crosse Tribune, Oct. 1.

An editorial strongly favoring a UW-La Crosse pilot program that will use additional revenue to grow student enrollment and add faculty and staff.

"Loss of jobs equals urgency," Editorial, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Sept. 30.

An editorial encouraging UW-Madison to improve its efforts to create new companies from university research, a move that can strengthen Wisconsin's economy overall.

"Facing tough odds, three head to UWM," Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Oct. 1.

The first in a series of articles that will track three UW-Milwaukee freshmen through their first year of college; UW-Milwaukee has a number of mentoring programs designed to keep freshmen in school amid academic challenges.

"Out-of-state enrollment percentage down," UWM Post, Oct. 2.

More than 90 percent of UW-Milwaukee students are from Wisconsin, up slightly from 10 years ago; campus officials note that increased tuition due to less support for higher education may be keeping nonresident students from attending the UW System.

"Crimes at UW-Green Bay continue to be few," Green Bay Press-Gazette, Oct. 2.

UW-Green Bay's location contributes to its low rates of on-campus crime.

"Student's body recovered near Riverside Park," La Crosse Tribune, Oct. 2.

UW-La Crosse junior Lucas G. "Luke" Homan had been reported missing Saturday.

Related: "UW-L student missing; river search under way," La Crosse Tribune, Oct. 2.

"UWSP students adapt to life without UC," Stevens Point Journal, Sept. 30.

As UW-Stevens Point's Dreyfus University Center undergoes a massive renovation, students look for other convenient places to study and socialize.

"Kauffman, dean at UW in 1960s, dies of cancer," Capital Times, Sept. 30.

Former UW-Madison Dean of Student Affairs Joseph Kaufman, who was with the university during the 1960s and subsequently helped form the Peace Corps, passed away last week.

"Apparent bomb threat shuts down North Hall," Student Voice, Sept. 30.

UW-River Falls Provost Charles Hurt said the campus briefly evacuated the building as a precaution after receiving what could have been a serious threat to students and staff.

State

"Arts festival designed to cross boundaries," St. Paul Pioneer Press, Oct. 1.

Organizers, UW-River Falls staff among them, hope to bring residents from both sides of the St. Croix river together for a festival celebrating and teaching about music, poetry and nature.

National

"A new way for need-based aid," Inside Higher Ed, Oct. 2.

The state of Oregon is proposing a plan to cover more college costs for low- and lower-middle income students.

"Universities that do background checks should apply them to all new hires, speaker says," Chronicle of Higher Education, Oct. 2.

More consistently applying background-check policies could make them less contentious among those who work for colleges and universities.

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