UW System Clipsheet

"Campus merger report continues to bring disbelief," Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Feb. 27.

One UW System official said merging UW-Waukesha and UW-Milwaukee would require increased faculty salaries, a larger faculty, more student services and state responsibility for UW-Waukesha campus facilities, currently owned by Waukesha County; establishing a university center -- where other four-year campuses could offer education through UW-Waukesha -- would be less expensive than a merger, according to a university study.

"Misunderstood?" Editorial, Badger Herald, Feb. 27.

An editorial urging restraint in casting judgment on a UW-Madison professor who allegedly made some controversial, race-related remarks during a class last week.

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"Court correct in Barrows ruling," Editorial, Daily Cardinal, Feb. 27.

This editorial supports a recent court ruling stating UW-Madison did not treat former administrator Paul Barrows unfairly when investigating misconduct claims and taking action during and after that investigation.

"UW-Madison encourages entrepreneurship, (3rd item) " Wisconsin Public Radio, Feb. 26.

UW-Madison will host several successful entrepreneurs this week in an effort to encourage its students, especially those from outside the School of Business, to consider entrepreneurship as a career.

"Students run show at bookstore, gain real-world skills," Stevens Point Journal, Feb. 27.

UW-Stevens Point students tackle a multitude of different responsibilities when working for the campus's University Centers, some of which include gaining valuable supervisory experience by managing staffs of fellow students.

Related: "Campus store draws students, community members," Stevens Point Journal, Feb. 27.

"Fueling our economy with the University of Wisconsin," Column, Gov. Jim Doyle, Feb. 26.

Gov. Jim Doyle outlines his specific higher education proposals and reiterates the need for renewed state investment in the UW System to drive Wisconsin's economy in the future.