UW System Clipsheet

"UW regents delay action on admissions," Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Dec. 8.

Regent Danae Davis said the Board of Regents should hold off voting on revised UW System admissions policies until the university has a chance to educate the public about what the changes would entail; whatever changes are made, academic achievement will still be a strong determining factor in a student's admission to a UW System institution.

Related: "Regents delay vote on new admission policy," Associated Press, Dec. 10.

"Regents back public health school," Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Dec. 9.

The creation of a school of public health in Milwaukee could help address serious health problems among its citizens; the cost to build the school, according to Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett, could mostly be covered by private donations.

Related: "Regents back new health school," Associated Press, Dec. 9.

Editorial: "The need is in Milwaukee," Editorial, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Dec. 8.

"UW to require security checks on new workers," Associated Press, Dec. 9.

UW System officials said they will exercise the highest levels of care to ensure information gathered during new employees' security checks is used appropriately and kept confidential.

Related: "Regents pass hiring checks," Badger Herald, Dec. 11.

Also: "Criminal checks a "good step" for university, Suder says," Daily Cardinal, Dec. 11.

"Disciplinary policy moves on to state," Badger Herald, Dec. 11.

The Board of Regents voted to forward its suggestion for revising state statute related to employee discipline to the state Legislature.

"Regents will discuss student organizations," Wisconsin State Journal, Dec. 7.

A revised Regent policy could allow officially recognized student organizations to ask members to affirm a certain set of beliefs.

Related: "Christian student group gets help from Board of Regents," Superior Daily Telegram, Dec. 9.

Editorial: "Regents unclear in their new rule," Editorial, Superior Daily Telegram, Dec. 9.

"Regents back center; UW-EC students help move expansion plan along," Eau Claire Leader-Telegram, Dec. 11.

A Regent vote on Friday to approve an updated student center at UW-Eau Claire moves the plan to decision-makers at the Capitol.

"Free tuition for vow to stay?" Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Dec. 11.

A commission studying the future of the UW Colleges may recommend that the state pay all tuition costs for students who agree to live and work in Wisconsin for 10 years after graduation.

"UW-Extension represents Wisconsin Idea in action," Column, Capital Times, Dec. 7.

A column urging state legislators to remember how UW-Extension serves the entire state when they decide on the program's budget in the coming months.

"UWM receives $2 million," Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Dec. 9.

As UW-Milwaukee expands its research capacity, area businesses are providing financial resources to further the effort; Harley-Davidson Inc. and the Wisconsin Energy Corp. each gave the campus $1 million grants to help establish the UWM Research Foundation.

"UWSP admissions policy has opportunity to change for better," Editorial, Stevens Point Journal, Dec. 6.

Revising admissions policies can give all qualified students the chance to succeed in college, according to this editorial.

"UWO admin officials support rally against campus harassment," Oshkosh Northwestern, Dec. 7.

UW-Oshkosh leaders want to be able to discern and discuss ways to improve campus climate.

"Questions about UW-L building plan," Column, La Crosse Tribune, Dec. 10.

A UW-La Crosse student columnist responds to the campus's upcoming construction plans, offering suggestions and critiques.

"Land swap deal sealed: K&S, university finalize trade," River Falls Journal, Dec. 10.

UW-River Falls recently completed a land-trade deal that gives the campus 187 acres near the campus farm.

"Police still skeptical of serial killer theory," Associated Press, Dec. 11.

A St. Cloud State University professor has looked into patterns in cases of several students who have drowned in the Mississippi River.

"Professor's specialty is no small subject: Life in the universe," Racine Journal Times, Dec. 11.

UW-Parkside is one of a few comprehensive universities that has expertise in astrobiology.

"UWS commences new tradition," Superior Daily Telegram, Dec. 11.

UW-Superior is set for its first-ever winter commencement ceremony.

"Panel weighs budget, politics," Appleton Post-Crescent, Dec. 11.

The UW System's budget request is one of many items to be weighed as the Legislature's evenly-split Joint Finance Committee contemplates the state's biennial budget.

"State funds for colleges continue to rebound," Chronicle of Higher Education, Dec. 15.

Wisconsin universities have not regained as much state support as other universities as state economies begin to improve.