UW System Clipsheet

February 21, 2007

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UW System

"State OKs new regent," Badger Herald, Feb. 21.

The Senate confirms Michael Falbo of Milwaukee as a member of the Board of Regents; Falbo is expected to bring a business perspective to the workings of the university; and will replace Gerard Randall on the Board.

On Campus

"Whitewater plans business incubator," Wisconsin State Journal, Feb. 20.

Graduates of UW-Whitewater could be among those who will benefit from plans to build a business incubator to encourage economic growth in the community.

"Student organizations shaken, stirred," Editorial, Badger Herald, Feb. 21.

A proposed UW-Madison policy that would regulate the serving of alcohol by registered student organizations is a good way to reduce liability and ensure accountability for the use of student fees.

Related: "Alcohol policy is not prohibition," Editorial, Daily Cardinal, Feb. 20.

Also: "UW student leaders protest alcohol policy," Daily Cardinal, Feb. 21.

State

"Spending limits top Harsdorf's agenda," St. Paul Pioneer Press, Feb. 18.

Several profiles and question-and-answer pieces that examine four western Wisconsin legislators' priorities and plans of action for this legislative session.

Related: "Rhoades gains new Assembly influence," St. Paul Pioneer Press, Feb. 19.

Also: "She traded pistol for constituents," St. Paul Pioneer Press, Feb. 19.

Also: "Spending, jobs top Murtha's priorities," St. Paul Pioneer Press, Feb. 19.

National

"Give OK to Petri's common-sense bill on student loans," Editorial, Sheboygan Press, Feb. 21.

An editorial favoring the passage of U.S. Rep. Thomas Petri's Student Aid Reward Act, which would offer loans directly to college and university students, instead of through private lenders.

"Many universities report gains in licensing income, but pace of creating start-ups seems to lag," Chronicle of Higher Education, Feb. 21.

UW-Madison ranked fourth in the nation in licensing income in the fiscal year 2005; a new report shows that while licensing income has increased for some institutions, the creation of start-up companies from research at these institutions has decreased since last year.