UW System Clipsheet
October 31, 2006
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UW System
"Board looks at policy changes," Badger Herald, Oct. 31.
The UW System Board of Regents' Committee on Faculty and Academic Staff Disciplinary Process is amending the current faculty disciplinary policy to better reflect the university's intent in dealing with instances of serious criminal misconduct.
Related: "Regents near disciplinary process agreement," Daily Cardinal, Oct. 31.
"Professors work long hours," Letter to the Editor, Eau Claire Leader-Telegram, Oct. 28.
A UW-Stout professor emphasizes the longer-than-average workday for many committed university faculty.
"Regents catch Pioneer Fever," UW-Platteville "Antagonist," Oct. 30.
Some members of the Board of Regents are on bed rest as they recover from "Pioneer Fever," having fallen prey to the dizzying environment at UW-Platteville.
On Campus
"UWSP prepares students to be global citizens," Column, Stevens Point Journal, Oct. 27.
UW-Stevens Point Chancellor Linda Bunnell shares the campus's efforts to attract students from diverse backgrounds, both from Wisconsin, and around the globe.
"UWW building an economic foundation," Waukesha Freeman, Oct. 31.
UW-Waukesha Dean Patrick Schmitt said the campus has support from the business community for changing the college's two-year engineering program into a four-year program.
"UW-Stout garners grant," Badger Herald, Oct. 31.
UW-Stout will use a $450,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Education for the campus's Math Teaching and Learning Center.
"Autopsy confirms student drowned," La Crosse Tribune, Oct. 31.
UW-La Crosse student Luke Homan died due to an accidental cold-water drowning; Homan had a .32 blood-alcohol content level at the time of his death.
Related: "UW-L students discuss drinking," La Crosse Tribune, Oct. 31.
"Retired professor has 100 stories of fright," St. Paul Pioneer Press, Oct. 31.
For his sixth book, retired UW-River Falls Professor Michael Norman collected 100 scary stores from around the country.
State
"College chancellor sees 'innovative work,'" Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter, Oct. 31.
UW Colleges and UW-Extension Chancellor David Wilson visited Manitowoc County as part of his mission to gather information from around the state toward shaping a shared vision for the future of the two institutions.
"Feingold and Doyle target Green on UW financial aid," Wisconsin Radio Network, Oct. 31.
Gov. Jim Doyle was joined by U.S. Sen. Russ Feingold in pledging to reinvest in the UW System, noting efforts to offset federal cuts to financial aid by doubling state aid for college students; Mark Green's campaign notes that tuition has increased 50 percent in the last four years.
Related: "Doyle, Feingold rally Democrats," Badger Herald, Oct. 31.
National
"Student loans must keep up with tuition increases," Editorial, Appleton Post-Crescent, Oct. 31.
An editorial calling for increased funding for federal student loans and Pell Grant programs to help students earn a college degree for the knowledge economy.