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"Extension spokesman to speak for UW System," Associated Press, Oct. 29.

UW System President Kevin Reilly named UW-Extension Director of Public Information David F. Giroux as executive director of UW System communications and external relations.

Related: "Reilly shakes up communications office," Badger Herald, Oct. 30.

On Campus

"Chancellor looks for global success," St. Paul Pioneer Press, Oct. 29.

UW-River Falls Chancellor Don Betz is promoting the need for the "Growth Agenda for Wisconsin" in a knowledge economy and is establishing partnerships to attract more students to campus.

"Chancellor feeling better," Eau Claire Leader-Telegram, Oct. 27.

UW-Stout Chancellor Charles Sorensen expects a normal recovery after undergoing triple bypass heart surgery.

"Sapiro ready to make jump from Madison to UW-L," La Crosse Tribune, Oct. 27.

UW-Madison Associate Vice Chancellor Virginia Sapiro, a finalist for chancellor at UW-La Crosse, said she would seek input from all parties before beginning campus projects.

"Student suspended from leadership post," Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Oct. 27.

The recently reinstated UW-Milwaukee Student Association suspended a member of the student Senate who is at the center of an investigation.

"Google's UW deal nets thrills," Capital Times, Oct. 28.

Some UW-Madison faculty are excited about the increased ability to share information through a Google project to digitize many campus documents.

"Barrett speaks at UWO," Oshkosh Northwestern, Oct. 27.

UW-Madison lecturer Kevin Barrett spoke at UW-Oshkosh last week, saying the academic environment is ideal for questioning what occurred on Sept. 11, 2001 because scholars are trained as critical thinkers.

Editorial: "Kevin who? Welcome to the post-Barrett world, UW-Oshkosh," Editorial, Oshkosh Northwestern, Oct. 27.

"College tuition - ouch!" Baraboo News Republic, Oct. 30.

As at colleges across the nation, tuition at UW System campuses has increased as the amount of state support for the university has dropped.

"College volunteerism on the rise," Oshkosh Northwestern, Oct. 30.

Wisconsin is among the top 20 states in terms of the number of college students who volunteer their time in the community.

"State Street weaned of worst tricks," Wisconsin State Journal, Oct. 29.

The annual Halloween celebration in Madison was more subdued than in years past.

State

"Education: It's about deeds," Editorial, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Oct. 30.

A review of the gubernatorial candidates' stances on education; the editorial describes Gov. Jim Doyle's efforts as "impressive."

Related: "Green says low-paying jobs are major problem for Wisconsin," Fond du Lac Reporter, Oct. 30.

"Listen to what young voting adults are telling us," Editorial, Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter, Oct. 30.

Young voters are sending signals that Wisconsin must figure out how to keep college affordable and improve career opportunities for young adults in the state.

National

"Key gubernatorial races and higher education," Chronicle of Higher Education, Oct. 30.

Wisconsin is highlighted as a state with a "cultural divide" between elected leaders and the public university system.

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