UW System Clipsheet

"UWMC launches policy, service institute," Wausau Daily Herald, May 18.

UW-Marathon County's Institute of Public Policy and Service will increase community dialogue about crucial issues and provide students with community service opportunities.

"New UW grads enter work force armed with sustainable skills, goals," Capital Times, May 17.

An increased corporate emphasis on safe environmental practices is creating tremendous job growth for UW-Madison students trained in those fields.

"Grads step into the sunshine after commencement," River Falls Journal, May 18.

UW-River Falls awarded degrees last Saturday to 613 undergraduate and 86 graduate students.

Related: "Student travels world to find ideal degree at UWS," Superior Daily Telegram, May 17.

"At least do basics to protect lakes," Editorial, Wisconsin State Journal, May 18.

An editorial crediting UW-Madison Chancellor John Wiley for promising strong action to reduce pollution from a campus power plant.

"UW-Stout athletic director quits," Eau Claire Leader-Telegram, May 17.

Chancellor Charles Sorensen says UW-Stout's football program will see some changes following the resignation of Athletic Director Steve Terry.

Related: "Six UW-Stout football players failed drug test," Eau Claire Leader-Telegram, May 17.

"Plaque to be dedicated for 1970 Sterling Hall bombing," Wisconsin State Journal, May 18.

UW-Madison's Sterling Hall was recently outfitted with a plaque remembering a researcher who was killed when the building was bombed in 1970.