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One UW-Madison official predicted UW System tuition would increase 4 to 5 percent, some of which will be used to make faculty and staff salaries more competitive in an effort to retain star employees; UW-Madison's tuition still ranks near the bottom when compared to its Big Ten counterparts.
UW Colleges and UW-Extension Chancellor David Wilson said he wants to further increase student access to higher education by taking the strengths of each of the two institutions under his direction and unifying their missions.
UW-Milwaukee's student government has vigorously opposed a proposal to alter UW System policies such that three non-criminal offenses by UW System students could result in discipline by their campuses.
Longtime UW-Madison Special Assistant to the Chancellor LaMarr Billups will begin a new position as assistant vice president for business policy planning at Georgetown University in May, after having been UW-Madison's director of community relations for 11 years.
Related: "Top UW aide leaving for Georgetown University," Capital Times, March 21.
UW-Green Bay officials said the campus experienced success with a program designed to create smaller introductory classes for first-year students and announced that it has created classes specifically for this program.
While UW System administrators favor turning UW-Waukesha into a university center, where other institutions could offer programs through UW-Waukesha, they have agreed to postpone implementation until city officials complete a local needs assessment.
UW-Madison College of Engineering Dean Paul Peercy defended a proposal to increase tuition by $700-per-semester for the campus's engineering students, saying the department is currently facing a $1,000-per-student deficit.
Related: "Engineering students may see higher tuition," Daily Cardinal, March 21.
UW-Madison and the College of Menominee Nation formulated an agreement wherein students from the latter institution can transfer to UW-Madison to enroll in its natural resources program.
The availability of UW-Eau Claire students to work for local businesses helps generate a variety of retail services for the city and brings in additional capital; the city is also served well by the students' 30-hour community service requirement.
The State Building Commission approved a plan to renovate UW-Eau Claire's Davies Center or construct a new student building, in addition to approving construction projects at a number of other UW System campuses.
Related: "UW-L building clears commission," La Crosse Tribune, March 21.
Also: "UW-L stadium project on track," La Crosse Tribune, March 21.
Also: "State commission OK's $97 million UWO building plan," Oshkosh Northwestern, March 21.
And: "University building projects get boost," St. Paul Pioneer Press, March 21.
Also: "UWS academic building among projects Building Commission approves," Daily Telegram, March 20.
The recently approved Institute for Clinical and Translational Research, a collaborative project between four UW-Madison schools and the Marshfield Clinic, will work to apply laboratory research to increase the public well-being.
UW-Madison officials are taking a proactive stance with one of its apparel licensees whose labor practices have recently come under fire.
This editorial suggests UW-Madison should notify students who the Recording Industry Association of America identifies as having illegally shared music files.
Related: "UW downloaders targeted ," Journal Sentinel, March 21.
The Dean of UW-Madison's School of Business said Wisconsin should seek to expand the number of biotechnology and information technology firms in the state, as those sorts of Knowledge Economy industries will drive Wisconsin's economy in the future.
An editorial recommending the Wisconsin Technical College System be placed under the governance of the UW System Board of Regents, which it suggests would offer greater oversight.
UW-Madison, partnering with eight other scientific and medical institutions, said if Congress continues to deny the National Institutes of Health increased federal funding, the U.S. will lose its hold on medical research in the global market.