UW System Clipsheet

"Stepping stones," Editorial, Badger Herald April 26.

An editorial lauding UW System leaders for quickly beginning a process to review university security programs.

Related: "UW-Madison takes right precautions," Editorial, Daily Cardinal, April 26.

"Spending money to make money," Badger Herald, April 26.

The Board of Regents strongly considers student support when deciding whether to implement differential tuition programs.

Editorial: "Specific fees a small price to pay for a better overall education," Editorial, Advance Titan, April 26.

"Music industry wins UW IDs in file-sharing case," Wisconsin State Journal, April 26.

A federal judge ordered the University of Wisconsin to hand over names and other information about people associated with 53 Internet connections so the Recording Industry Association of America can investigate alleged copyright infringement.

"New degree program graduates golf course business managers," Indian Country Today, April 25.

UW-Stout's Golf Enterprise Management program will graduate its first class of students, all of whom transferred to the campus specifically to enroll in the program, in coming weeks.

"Wiley: Adidas issues serious," Badger Herald, April 26.

A UW-Madison representative has serious concerns after visiting a Salvadoran factory that produces some campus-licensed apparel; UW-Madison Chancellor John Wiley said discussions continue about the future of its licensing agreement with the company.

Related: "Official: UW wear workers 'blacklisted,'" Associated Press, April 26.

"Proposal to move UW-Extension to UW-S questioned," Sheboygan Press, April 26.

A UW-Extension official said moving Sheboygan County's UW-Extension office to the campus of UW-Sheboygan makes sense for the future, given technological advances, coupled with the integration of UW-Extension with UW Colleges.

"Cut out middle man," Editorial, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, April 26.

This editorial suggests that Congress end subsidies for private financial-aid lending firms and instead create better terms for the federal government's own loan programs.

"Billionaires start $60 million schools effort," New York Times, April 25.

Bill Gates and Eli Broad are investing $60 million into making education an important campaign issue during the next election season.