UW System Clipsheet

November 27, 2006

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On Campus

"Parkside honored for focus on volunteering, community-based learning," Racine Journal Times, Nov. 21.

More than 1,300 UW-Parkside students participated in community service projects from June 2005 to June 2006, earning the campus praise from the Corporation for National and Community Service.

"UW-Madison's billion-dollar building boom," Business Journal of Milwaukee, Nov. 21.

Nearly 30 construction projects worth $1.2 billion are underway at UW-Madison, which is replacing outdated buildings and upgrading facilities across campus.

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"Acting chancellor reflects on past month in charge," UWM Post, Nov. 27.

Established networks and extra efforts from UW-Milwaukee academic leaders have helped the campus stay on track during Chancellor Carlos Santiago's medical leave.

"The Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act: Protecting researchers or chilling free speech?" Wisconsin State Journal, Nov. 21.

UW-Madison researchers say a new federal law could help ward off threatening behaviors from protesters who disagree with animal research.

"UW disputes nat'l low-access ratings," Daily Cardinal, Nov. 27.

UW-Madison is reporting record numbers of students of color in this year's freshman class, in contrast with a national report that shows a downward trend in access for minority students.

"UWS students brighten holidays for victims of domestic violence," Superior Daily Telegram, Nov. 24.

A local shelter will benefit from the fund-raising efforts of the UW-Superior Social Work Student Association.

"Wisconsin foundation drops 2-year fight over donor's estate," Janesville Gazette, Nov. 24.

The UW Foundation will not pursue an additional $100,000 in question from a donor's estate gift to UW-Madison.

"EPA, UW pursue potential dangers of nanotechnology," Capital Times, Nov. 24.

One UW-Madison nanotechnology researcher said he and his colleagues are working with the government to establish testing boundaries as the field expands.

State

"Lawmakers bypass sick days," Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Nov. 26.

Legislators and other state officials rarely report sick leave, according to a newspaper analysis; the report follows a Legislative Audit Bureau report about the usage of sick leave by UW faculty and staff.

Related: "Other officials rack up sick leave benefits, too," Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Nov. 26.

"Budget-cut ideas wouldn't close gap," Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Nov. 26.

Potential savings identified by state agencies would not cover the estimated $1.6 billion shortfall in the state budget; parts of the UW System were exempted from having to identify possible budget cuts.

National

"Pursuing a promised future," Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Nov. 21.

The Kalamazoo Promise, a program in the Michigan city that allows students who attend and graduate from its public schools to attend college for little or no cost, is attracting families from out-of-state; the proposed Wisconsin Covenant could provide Wisconsin students with similar benefits.

Editorial: "A lesson from Kalamazoo," Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Nov. 22.

"As change looms in higher ed, state needs plan," Editorial, St. Paul Pioneer Press, Nov. 27.

College advocates in Minnesota suggest increasing financial aid and helping students learn more about college options as a way to prepare the state for changing demographics and educational needs.

"Colleges woo peers for high marks in rankings," St. Paul Pioneer Press, Nov. 27.

Colleges and universities actively reach out to other campuses to boost their reputational rankings in national surveys.

"The full-time advantage," Inside Higher Ed, Nov. 27.

Part-time community college students are less likely to seek academic advising or to engage on campus as often as full-time students, according to a new survey.