UW System Clipsheet

"Bold ideas may lead to practical education solutions," Editorial, Manitowoc Herald Times, Dec. 14.

Another editorial addressing the idea of allowing students to attend UW System institutions for free in exchange for a commitment to live in Wisconsin for a set period of time after graduation.

Related: "'Free tuition' more like work payback," Editorial, GM Today, Dec. 13.

Also: "Free tuition plan deserves, needs more discussion," Editorial, Daily Telegram, Dec. 13.

Also: "Not quite free," Editorial, Spectator, Dec. 14.

"School fixes on retention rates," Badger Herald, Dec. 13.

UW-River Falls's recently created First Year Experience office is designed to assist freshmen and transfer students become acclimated to the campus environment in the hopes that the campus will be able to retain a greater number of students.

"Financing college diversity: Is it a case of 'robbing Peter to pay Paul?'" Column, Diverse Online, Dec. 14.

A Kent State University official analyzes a pilot program at UW-La Crosse that aims to increase access to the campus for students from traditionally underrepresented groups.

"Use power of education to grow state, local economies," Editorial, La Crosse Tribune, Dec. 14.

An editorial calling for greater access to higher education, something that will spur economic growth in areas with four-year UW System campuses or freshman-sophomore UW Colleges.

Related: "Vitality of university ignites economy of western Wisconsin," Editorial, Hudson Star-Observer, Dec. 14.

"Stem-cell research a growth trigger," Editorial, Wisconsin State Journal, Dec. 14.

Companies that have formed as a result of research at UW-Madison will do much to cement southern Wisconsin as a technological and innovative powerhouse.

"Dem control better for UW, study shows," Daily Cardinal, Dec. 14.

UW System Board of Regents President David Walsh said it is important to have state leaders in office who care about higher education, regardless of their political affiliation.

"Adjusting a formula devised for diversity," New York Times, Dec. 13.

Some University of Texas officials are questioning the effectiveness of a policy that allows all students who graduate in the top 10 percent of their high school classes to attend any UT campus, saying to base admissions on a single criteria could mean the university is missing students who are gifted in other ways.

"At St. Mary's, private school, public price," St. Paul Pioneer Press, Dec. 13.

In an effort to recruit more students from low- and middle-income families, St. Mary's University of Minnesota is offering tuition and room and board costs at rates no higher than those at the public University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.

"Work is the norm for students," St. Paul Pioneer Press, Dec. 13.

According to a new report by the Minnesota Office of Higher Education, 83 percent of the state's undergraduates also spend time working a job.