UW System Clipsheet

"Admissions policy correct," Editorial, Daily Cardinal, Feb. 13.

By examining more than just an applicant's academic credentials when making admissions decisions, UW System students will benefit from education in more complete, diverse student bodies.

"We need a second opinion," Editorial, Badger Herald, Feb. 13.

An editorial calling for a legal review of recent updates to the UW System's admissions policies.

Related: "The real issue is class, not race," Editorial, Beloit Daily News, Feb. 12.

Also: "Diversity blunders torment UW, Fox," Column, Badger Herald, Feb. 13.

"UW admission without high school diploma," WKOW-TV (Madison), Feb. 13.

On the extremely rare occasion a student is admitted to a UW System campus without a high school diploma, he or she must demonstrate academic proficiency, and display special talents or come from unique circumstances.

"UW-Eau Claire student alcohol use dropping," Eau Claire Leader-Telegram, Feb. 13.

A survey at UW-Eau Claire shows that coordinated alcohol prevention and education programming is helping to reduce alcohol use among students.

"UW vet school aids nat'l rural vet shortages," Daily Cardinal, Feb. 13.

Officials from UW-Madison's Veterinary School said a dearth of large-animal veterinarians stems from the fact that fewer students grow up in rural communities and, thus, have less experience with large animals.

"Many UW students juggle books, babies," Wisconsin State Journal, Feb. 13.

UW-Madison offers a number of programs designed specifically to assist students with children, including emergency childcare and parenting workshops.

"Doyle pushes affordable education at UWGB stop," Green Bay Press-Gazette, Feb. 13.

Gov. Jim Doyle said higher education is among his top budget priorities, and that he wants to make programs more accessible to grow the state's knowledge economy workforce.

Related: "Doyle to propose UW investments," Badger Herald, Feb. 13.

"U.S., U.K. officials meet on stem cells," Associated Press, Feb. 12.

Cooperation between Wisconsin's National Stem Cell Bank and a British stem cell bank will enable companies to take advantage of expertise at both institutions.

"Struggle on home front," Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Feb. 13.

An increasing number of veterans are taking advantage of Wisconsin's tuition reimbursement program and seeking higher education, often at a UW System campus.

"Minnesota bookkeeping cause of tuition reciprocity flare up, says Rhoades," RiverTowns.net, Feb. 13.

The Legislative Fiscal Bureau and Wisconsin legislators will meet this week to find solutions to the state's tuition reciprocity agreement with Minnesota, which wants to make changes to the long-standing arrangement.