UW System Clipsheet

December 1, 2006

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"UWM school backed in report," Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Dec. 1.

The Board of Regents will consider a report next week that details what it would take to establish a school of public health in Milwaukee.

Editorial: "Need and opportunity are here," Editorial, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Dec. 1.

"UW System working to reform employee policies," Wisconsin Radio Network, Nov. 30.

The state's public university is paying close attention to concerns about personnel practices, including the need to remain competitive in the academic marketplace.

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"Bring mutual respect, humility back to the table in Wisconsin," Editorial, Oshkosh Northwestern, Dec. 1.

A solution to sick-leave reporting for legislators and university employees could help the Legislature and the UW System work together to focus on Wisconsin's challenges.

On Campus

"Grants creates programs to fight poverty," Advance-Titan, Dec. 1.

Students at UW-Oshkosh can learn through courses that include community -development projects created using a grant from UW-Extension.

"UW-L seeks ideas about off-campus housing," La Crosse Tribune, Dec. 1.

UW-La Crosse hopes to build new academic facilities in the next biennium; the campus will also need space where additional students can live near campus.

"Pharmacists may soon be in short supply across state," Wheeler News Service, Dec. 1.

Budget cuts have contributed to flat enrollment levels at the UW School of Pharmacy, but Wisconsin hospitals say they need new pharmacists to replace those who are retiring.

"Higher Learning Commission to visit UW-P," Exponent, Dec. 1.

UW-Platteville is showing some ingenuity as it undergoes reaccreditation.

"China partnership offers research opportunities," Student Voice, Dec. 1.

UW-River Falls is expanding its commitment to understanding globalization by offering students the chance to participate in research in China.