UW System Clipsheet

"UWSP names new provost," Stevens Point Journal, May 26.

UW-Stevens Point announced that Mark Nook will begin as provost at the campus on June 16.

"Why UW-M/WC? Reflections on 4 years," Column, Marshfield News-Herald, May 25.

One UW-Marshfield/Wood County professor discusses his reasons for coming to and remaining at the college, saying he and his colleagues believe that the first two years of higher education should be made available and affordable to the people of Wisconsin.

"Summertime at UWSP: A flurry of activities," Column, Stevens Point Journal, May 25.

UW-Stevens Point's busy summer will include hosting the Wisconsin Special Olympics Summer Games, progress on 15 campus construction projects, and summer session courses for more than 2,000 enrolled students.

"It's a different, stronger campus, community than it was 24 years ago," Column, Oshkosh Northwestern, May 26.

A look back at how UW-Oshkosh has grown over the last quarter-century to become a crucial part of northeastern Wisconsin's future.

"Local students face challenge of learning Mandarin," Wausau Daily Herald, May 26.

More students at UW-Marathon County want to join other college students around the nation in learning the Mandarin Chinese language.

"'Covenant' is both a pledge and inspiration to students," Editorial, Racine Journal Times, May 28.

The Wisconsin Covenant will get more students thinking about college at an early age, provide them with the resources to get there, and ultimately produce greater economic strength for the entire state.

Related: "Students eager to get a hand with college through Wisconsin Covenant," Green Bay Press-Gazette, May 29.

"Guaranteed funding for college is the future," Column, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, May 27.

A columnist discusses a proposal that would encourage Wisconsin residents to attend college by allowing them to pay for their education through an incremental tax program.