UW System Clipsheet
October 11, 2006
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UW System
"Capitol, UW: An unhappy marriage," Editorial, La Crosse Tribune, Oct. 11.
An editorial calling for an end to political disagreements between the Legislature and the UW System, and instead, for a focus on supporting students and higher education in Wisconsin.
Related: "Regents' meddling misguided," Column, Badger Herald, Oct. 11.
On Campus
"Thinking small for a big payoff; Chippewa Valley institutions join forces on nanotechnology," Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Oct. 11.
UW-Eau Claire and UW-Stout are collaborating with Chippewa Valley Technical College in creating the NanoRite Center, a space to incubate businesses based in nanotechnology.
"Generous college gift builds communication," Editorial, Racine Journal Times, Oct. 11.
An editorial praising Chancellor John Keating and his colleagues for facilitating a partnership with a donor whose fitting gift will contribute to communication education.
"UW-Whitewater wants credit card charges back," Wisconsin State Journal, Oct. 11.
UW-Whitewater is asking former dean Howard Ross to pay for more than $113,000 in questionable charges made to a university credit card.
Related: "School asks ex-dean to pay back $113,000," Associated Press, Oct. 10.
"UWGB program teaches students that college is within reach," Green Bay Press-Gazette, Oct. 11.
UW-Green Bay hosted its fifth "Phuture Phoenix Day," designed to introduce students from low-income schools to college life.
"Parkside eyes environmental center," Kenosha News, Oct. 10.
UW-Parkside is interested in using space at a historic beach house for environmental research and community workshops.
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"Program helps arts students develop business acumen," Stevens Point Journal, Oct. 11.
The national Extreme Entrepreneur Tour made a stop at UW-Stevens Point to help students learn about taking initiatives, perhaps toward starting their own businesses.
"Instructor who doubts 9/11 compares Bush to Hitler," Associated Press, Oct. 11.
Required reading for UW-Madison lecturer Kevin Barrett's class on Islam includes a variety of essays about theories related to 9/11; Provost Patrick Farrell said faculty can decide what readings to assign their students, even if some of the texts may be unpopular.
"New initiative brings unusual languages to schools," Wisconsin Public Radio, Oct. 10.
UW-Madison linguists are making it their goal to train teachers who can help students learn languages and cultures from around the world.
Listen: http://wpr.org/news/newsheadlines.cfm
State
"Border battle enters state race," Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Oct. 10.
UW System tuition for undocumented immigrants joins the issues under debate in the state's gubernatorial race.