UW System Clipsheet

"Officials testify on failed IT projects," Badger Herald, May 3.

UW System Executive Senior Vice President Don Mash said the university's recent challenges with its information technology projects could be prevented in the future through a more-thorough planning process and greater oversight.

"Tech colleges, UW team up," Appleton Post-Crescent, May 3.

Under Fox Valley Technical College's "1+3" program, students pursuing a four-year college degree can complete general requirements at the technical college before transferring to UW-Oshkosh or UW-Green Bay with sophomore status to complete their degrees.

Related: "Agreement will team colleges to help grow western Wisconsin," Rivertowns.net, May 3.

"UWSP students struggle with campus accessibility," Stevens Point Journal, May 3.

Some of UW-Stevens Point's disabled students describe the challenges they encounter due to the campus's limited wheelchair accessibility.

"Doyle creates campus safety group," Associated Press, May 3.

Gov. Jim Doyle has established a task force to examine safety issues on Wisconsin college campuses; the group will be comprised of students, parents, law enforcement and university officials and expects to make recommendations by the beginning of the next academic year; UW-Green Bay Chancellor Bruce Shepard will co-chair the task force.

Related: "River Falls police chief to serve on campus safety task force," Eau Claire Leader-Telegram, May 3.

Also: "UWGB chancellor, Shepard, to co-chair security task force," Green Bay Press Gazette, May 3.

"Wisconsin Covenant will help more people get degrees," Editorial, Advance Titan, May 3.

An editorial favoring the Wisconsin Covenant, a program under which state students who meet certain academic and nonacademic criteria will be guaranteed enrollment in a Wisconsin college or university.

"Not in Dunn's backyard," Badger Herald, May 3.

UW-Madison officials said they chose a tract of land in the town of Dunn as a potential site for a Department of Homeland Security National Bio- and Agro-Defense Facility because of its proximity to airports, the interstate and the UW-Madison campus itself; some residents of Dunn oppose the proposal to locate the facility in the town.

"Assembly Rep. discusses state budget, UWO's share," Advance Titan, May 3.

Rep. Gordon Hintz said at a campus forum that proposals in the state budget would support the UW System and UW-Oshkosh in providing more college graduates for Wisconsin's economy.

"Congress ups ante on file sharing," Inside Higher Ed, May 3.

A group of U.S. Representatives wrote letters to the leaders of 19 colleges and universities in an effort to ascertain the amount of copyright infringement, via file-sharing over campus networks, that occurs at each institution.

Related: "RIAA sends letters to 13 universities," Daily Cardinal, May 3.