UW System Clipsheet

"UW talent helps in tangible ways," Editorial, Wisconsin State Journal, Nov. 29.

The excellence in teaching and research at UW-Madison should far outweigh any passing campus controversies.

"UWSP students help speech patients recover," Stevens Point Journal, Nov. 29.

Students in advanced degree programs at UW-Stevens Point learn in the field by assisting children and adults with speech and hearing therapies.

"UW tour guides are crucial in student recruitment battles," Wisconsin State Journal, Nov. 29.

Students share their expertise about UW-Madison in leading tours to familiarize potential students and their families with the campus.

"UW applies for federal disease lab," Wisconsin State Journal, Nov. 29.

UW-Madison has applied to be the new home of a high-security facility where scientists would conduct agriculture and homeland security research.

"UW-Whitewater passed over Barrett," WKOW-TV (Madison), Nov. 28.

A lecturer known for his views on 9-11 who is now teaching an Introduction to Islam class at UW-Madison says he previously applied to teach at UW-Whitewater.

"Judge right on UW," Capital Times, Editorial, Nov. 29.

The university should not be allowed to use its influence to interfere with the business of citizens.

"Legislators plan to examine sick leave," Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Nov. 29.

Lawmakers say they will review how legislators use and report sick leave; a hearing today will focus on similar leave issues for UW faculty and staff.

Related: "Legislators' sick time benefit needs to be cut," Editorial, Appleton Post-Crescent, Nov. 29.

Listen (10 a.m. hearing): http://www.legis.wisconsin.gov/lab/JCAHearing.htm