UW System Clipsheet

"Going green: Eco-friendly engineering," WEAU-TV, Dec. 20.

The new student center at UW-River Falls is "green" -- in color and philosophy.

"UW Fox Valley project vital to campus," Letter to the editor, Oshkosh Northwestern, Dec. 20.

UW-Fox Valley Dean Jim Perry explains the need for a new Communication Arts Center in the Fox Valley.

"State committee pondering race in UW admissions," Associated Press, Dec. 20.

A legislative Special Committee on Affirmative Action heard from former California Regent Ward Connerly, who opposes the use of affirmative action, as well as state and university representatives who spoke about the importance of the policy.

"UW admissions talks draw crowd," Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Dec. 20.

Hundreds of university students from across the state appeared at a committee hearing at the State Capitol to show their support for the use of affirmative action.

Related: "Hundreds turn out for hearing on affirmative action," Channel 3000.com, Dec. 20.

"Short-term reprieve for affirmative action," Inside Higher Ed, Dec. 20.

Michigan universities will be able to complete the current admissions cycle under policies that allow the use of affirmative action; a statewide referendum approved earlier this year requires colleges to change their policies in the future.

"Public universities chase excellence, at a price," New York Times, Dec. 20.

The competition for high rankings and academic prestige can mean higher costs to students seeking to attend public universities.

"Wisconsin plans its own 'Big Bang'," Chicago Tribune, Dec. 19.

Wisconsin could join states across the Midwest in offering college graduates incentives to stay in state to live and work after college.