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The Board of Regents approved a Bachelor of Applied Studies degree program at UW-Oshkosh that will allow associate-degree holders from technical colleges in the region to transfer earned credits to UW-Oshkosh toward a four-year degree.
UW Regents agreed with UW-Madison students and staff that a differential tuition program is needed to help the campus's School of Business maintain its high quality and to retain star faculty.
Related: "Grainger Hall tuition to rise," Badger Herald, April 15.
Also: "Board of Regents to vote on UWO's differential tuition," Oshkosh Northwestern, April 13.
The creation of a First Nations Studies major at UW-Green Bay will allow students to fully explore the wide-ranging significance of American Indians to Wisconsin; the Board of Regents approved the major program on Friday.
Regents praised UW-Oshkosh's plans to reshape its educational strategy to ensure success for all students, after an inquiry found that students of color at UW-Oshkosh receive Ds, Fs or withdraw from classes at a higher rate than white students.
An editorial pointing to local issues the Board of Regents should consider during a visit to Oshkosh.
New building projects throughout the university system are critical tools for recruiting and retaining students and faculty, as survey data shows that one-third of students reject a campus because of its physical appearance, and that the university only requests state funding for projects that have a measure of student support.
Related: "Cautious confidence for state approval of $97 million UWO construction plans," Oshkosh Northwestern, April 13.
The St. Croix Institute for Sustainable Community Development, created by UW-River Falls, will bring together interdisciplinary teams of students and faculty to address issues with energy and the environment, and social issues at local, regional and global levels.
A cooperative four-year degree program in education from UW-Sheboygan and UW-Oshkosh is tailored to students who are finishing their associate's degree at the college and wish to transition into the bachelor's program.
A representative of a California-based stem-cell research institution says the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation's stem-cell patents, the validity of which is currently under appeal, inhibit scientific progress, but that with or without these patents, UW-Madison's research will create incentive for private firms to headquarter in Wisconsin, creating greater economic success for the state.
Related: "Stem cells not only golden goose for WARF," Wisconsin State Journal, April 15.
Also: "WARF is likely to hold on to stem cell patent rights," Column, Wisconsin Technology Network, April 12.
UW-Superior will pay legal fees for a student organization that was initially denied, but eventually granted, funding from the campus.
Related: "Court OKs UWS-Christian Fellowship settlement," Superior Daily Telegram, April 13.
A UW-Madison plan to centralize administrative units or functions could create greater campus efficiency.
A UW-Eau Claire student's settlement with the Recording Industry Association of America's will force her to withdraw from the campus for financial reasons; the RIAA continues to threaten college campuses and their students over allegations of copyright infringement.
UW-Madison should terminate its contract with an apparel licensee if conditions at a Salvadoran factory are not up to standard; the campus is sending representatives to examine the factory, where it has been alleged that workers do not receive appropriate compensation.
An editorial urging the U.S. Senate to override an almost-certain presidential veto on a bill that would loosen federal funding restrictions on stem-cell research.
A study released by the American Association of University Professors noted that humanities and social sciences professors are among the least-paid because they have the fewest career options outside of academia.
Related: "UW System faculty wages can't compete," Column, Stoutonia, April 5.