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"UW leaders giddy over Tuesday's election results," Associated Press, Nov. 9.

The university's goals to increase access to higher education and capitalize on the economic-development potential within the UW System is gaining support from Wisconsin citizens, UW System Board of Regents President David Walsh said Friday.

"Board to have new ranks," Badger Herald, Nov. 13.

Under new leadership, the state Senate is expected to address the appointments of 10 Regents who have been serving without Senate confirmation.

"Regents OK pay hike for 3 chancellors," Associated Press, Nov. 9.

The UW System wants to be able to offer competitive salaries to lessen the possibility that top faculty and staff will leave Wisconsin for other institutions.

Related: "UW pay raises recommended," Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Nov. 9.

"Board declares support for GI bill," Badger Herald, Nov. 13.

Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary and UW System President Kevin P. Reilly said they will work together to gain state support for the new Wisconsin GI Bill.

"Regents honor System educators," Badger Herald, Nov. 13.

The Board of Regents honored teachers from UW-Eau Claire, UW-Milwaukee and UW-Oshkosh with this year's Teaching Excellence Awards.

"Gow confirmed as UW-L chancellor," La Crosse Tribune, Nov. 11.

UW System President Kevin Reilly said newly confirmed UW-La Crosse Chancellor Joe Gow will bring the experience needed to run a campus.

"Catholic group files suit against UW-Madison officials, regents," Associated Press, Nov. 9.

UW-Madison's student-organization funding policies are in place to ensure groups are controlled by students and that funding is distributed to organizations in a lawful manner.

"Regents push for more tech oversight," Associated Press, Nov. 9.

The Board of Regents' Business, Finance and Audit Committee asked UW System officials to recommend how the university can better monitor system-wide information technology projects.

"Al-awda urges UW divestment from Israel," Badger Herald, Nov. 10.

During its annual trust funds investment forum, the Board of Regents heard reasons for and against divesting from companies that do business in Israel.

On Campus

"University pays tribute to student soldiers, vets," Green Bay Press-Gazette, Nov. 9.

In commemoration of Veteran's Day, UW-Green Bay paid tribute to its own student soldiers and veterans.

Related: "UWSP ceremony honors student veterans," Wausau Daily Herald, Nov. 12.

"Breaking the mold; UW-Whitewater art professor's invention accelerates metal-casting process," Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Nov. 8.

UW-Whitewater Professor Dan McGuire's metal-casting innovation can help foundries make metal castings five times faster, potentially lowering foundry costs.

"$6 million upgrade expected at UW-W," Janesville Gazette, Nov. 10.

Work on a multi-million dollar upgrade to UW-Whitewater's athletic facilities is scheduled to begin by fall 2007.

"Campus men join women in violence prevention project," Dunn County News, Nov. 8.

A $200,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Justice/Office on Violence Against Women will help UW-Stout's Campus Violence Prevention Project support campus men who join an effort to reduce violence against women.

"UW-Stout leader remembered for his work, humor," Eau Claire Leader-Telegram, Nov. 9.

Colleagues of ex-UW-Stout administrator Robert Sedlak shared memories of the former provost and vice chancellor for academic and student affairs, who passed away last week.

"Darwin evolved," Capital Times, Nov. 9.

UW-Madison Molecular Biology Professor Sean Carroll is gaining national attention for his studies on the theory of evolution.

"UW-EC students bringing jazz music to China," Eau Claire Leader-Telegram, Nov. 11.

Robert Baca, UW-Eau Claire director of jazz studies, said he will use a trip to China to teach five student musicians about the culture and music of other areas.

"Lecturer says taxes go to kill U.S. troops," Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Nov. 11.

Students gave mixed reactions to the much-anticipated 9/11 section of UW-Madison lecturer Kevin Barrett's course.

State

"Students turn out in droves," Badger Herald, Nov. 10.

The United Council of UW Students reported student voter turnout increasing by up to 66 percent from 2002 on UW System campuses.

Related: "Student turnout hike makes difference," Spectator, Nov. 9.

Editorial: "Pay attention to the young," Editorial, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Nov. 11.

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