UW System Clipsheet

"UW president reflects on 'Growth Agenda,' budget cuts," Associated Press, Jan. 22.

UW System President Kevin Reilly is asking the state to recognize the negative economic impact that would come from a substandard investment in the university; the UW's "Growth Agenda for Wisconsin" seeks to graduate more four-year college degree-holders and grow knowledge-economy jobs in Wisconsin.

"Learning the 3 R's - in college," Wisconsin State Journal, Jan. 22.

Remedial education is one way the UW System successfully provides some students additional support as they work to earn four-year college degrees.

"UW System aims to reverse drop in 'nontraditional' students," Capital Times, Jan 19.

The Adult Student Initiative, part of the UW's "Growth Agenda for Wisconsin," would help increase the number of Wisconsin residents with four-year college degrees.

"Review admissions policies," Column, Wisconsin State Journal, Jan. 22.

UW-Madison professor emeritus W. Lee Hansen suggests that the Board of Regents commission an independent evaluation to study the consideration of race in admissions and overall campus diversity.

"Stout could become Wisconsin's 'Polytechnic University'," St. Paul Pioneer Press, Jan. 22.

UW-Stout Chancellor Charles Sorensen said designating the campus as "Wisconsin's Polytechnic University" would be a natural progression for the institution.

"UW-River Falls campus celebrates $34 million center," St. Paul Pioneer Press, Jan. 21.

The recently completed UW-River Falls University Center is meant to serve the students and citizens of the St. Croix Valley for the next 50 years, according to Chancellor Don Betz.

"Make or break: Freshman year at UWM," Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Jan. 21.

A look at the first-semester experience of three UW-Milwaukee freshmen, and how it has shaped their goals for the future.

Related: "Hard work to improve pays off," Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Jan. 21.

Also: "Bored on campus, alive off campus," Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Jan. 21.

Also: "As he builds on his dream, resolve grows," Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Jan. 21.

"UWFV plans for more courses," Appleton Post-Crescent, Jan. 22.

To meet the goals behind the UW's "Growth Agenda for Wisconsin," UW-Fox Valley is expanding courses to serve a greater number of nontraditional students, who account for more than one-third of the college's enrollment.

"Thumbs up and down: Winnebago County board did right by UW-Fox Valley," Editorial, Appleton Post-Crescent, Jan. 22.

The paper's editorial board gives the Winnebago County board a "thumbs up" for its contribution to the construction of a Communication Arts Center at UW-Fox Valley.

"Globe trotting," Eau Claire Leader-Telegram, Jan. 21.

Students at UW-Eau Claire are increasingly choosing to study abroad for a semester.

"Kathleen Dunn," Wisconsin Public Radio, Jan. 19.

Two UW-River Falls professors talk about the psychology of racism and prejudice, as well as race representations in the media.