UW System Clipsheet

"Dems: Holistic policy legal," Badger Herald, March 13.

Nineteen Wisconsin legislators have shared their support for the UW System's updated admissions policy in a letter to the State Attorney General; several other legislators who oppose the policy have asked the Attorney General for an opinion on it.

Related: "Democrats demand Van Hollen’s opinion on UW admissions," Daily Cardinal, March 13.

"UW aims to push benefits for partners," Wisconsin State Journal, March 13.

UW-Madison ramps up its case that domestic partner benefits should be extended to state and university employees; UW-Madison remains the only Big Ten institution that does not offer such benefits.

"Experience with diversity matters to employers," Stevens Point Journal, March 13.

Career counselors reiterate that businesses want to hire UW graduates who have experience in diverse settings; Students at UW-Stevens Point say the university should admit qualified applicants as it strives for diversity.

Related: "Students split on admissions," Stevens Point Journal, March 13.

"Being green may pay," Baraboo News Republic, March 9.

An environmentally sound Living and Learning Center at UW-Baraboo/Sauk County may help brand the campus as a destination for eco-tourists.

"Unique research, unique results," West Bend Daily News, March 8.

A successful student research project at UW-Washington County will boost efforts to continue community outreach.

"Sound off on school spending," Baraboo News Republic, March 8.

UW-Baraboo/Sauk County students learning about statistics also hope to help the Baraboo school district measure public opinion about school funding.

"Your life without seg fees," Column, Badger Herald, March 13.

A student writes about the benefits and services students receive by paying segregated fees.

"A flash of insight brings answers," Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, March 13.

Number theorists at UW-Madison have solved a problem that mathematicians have studied since the 1920s.

"UW-P balances class size and enrollment," Exponent, March 13.

UW-Platteville is carefully managing class offerings and available facilities to serve the larger numbers of students attending the campus under the Tri-State Initiative.

"Raising the curtain on renovations," Eau Claire Leader-Telegram, March 13.

State building commissioners could give the go-ahead for a much-need facelift for UW-Stout's Harvey Hall.

"The new polytechnics," Inside Higher Ed, March 12.

UW-Stout is joining a set of colleges and universities around the nation that have a distinct focus on higher education in science and technology.

Related: "Name stays the same - UW-Stout designated Wisconsin’s Polytechnic University," Dunn County News, March 12.