UW System Clipsheet

May 2, 2007

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"Low funding for UW System hurts Wisconsin's economy," Editorial, La Crosse Tribune, May 2.

An editorial directly linking the number of four-year college degree-holders in the state and the overall health of Wisconsin's economy; the editorial calls on state legislators to provide adequate funding for the UW System to ensure high-quality education for state residents.

On Campus

"Agreement will team colleges to help grow western Wisconsin," Rivertowns.net, May 2.

Universities in the St. Croix and Chippewa Valley regions are pledging to work together to support business and workforce development in the area.

"UW is finalist for biofuel grant," Wisconsin State Journal, May 2.

If a UW-Madison bid for a grant to study biofuel production is successful, it would fund the start of a proposed Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center on the campus.

"UW ranks among affordable schools," Badger Herald, May 2.

The Princeton Review ranked UW-Madison ninth on its list of most affordable public institutions.

"UW-B/SC dorm spots, designs considered," Baraboo News Republic, May 2.

Members of UW-Baraboo/Sauk County's Living and Learning Center Development and Building Committee began discussions about an eco-friendly residence hall on the campus.

"Defending UWM's student loan," Column, (2nd item) Milwaukee Magazine, May 2.

UW-Milwaukee officials considered levels of service and student costs when establishing lending arrangements for student financial aid; some of these considerations have not been reported in recent news.

"Demoted professor sues to block release of disciplinary records," Associated Press, May 2.

A UW-Stevens Point professor who was removed from his role as a department chair has filed a lawsuit to prevent the release of personnel records about the reasons for the demotion.

National

"Ruling could aid challenge to UW stem cell patents," Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, May 2.

Officials from the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation said it is too early to tell how a recent Supreme Court ruling on an unrelated patent case could affect the foundation's stem-cell patents, which have recently been challenged by other firms.