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Despite the comparatively larger state contribution to the UW System budget this year, issues still remain over funding for the UW System and benefits to its employees.
Proponents of affirmative action policies said such policies are designed to remedy discrimination, and that beneficiaries of these policies should not solely be U.S. citizens; a proposed bill in the state Legislature would prevent the UW System and state agencies from granting affirmative action benefits to non-citizens.
The recently approved Innovation Agenda -- passed by the U.S. House of Representatives last week -- will help UW-Eau Claire and UW-Stout by advancing math, science, technology and research education and investing in federal research and development.
From the tone of his remarks at a memorial service for UW-Green Bay's founding Chancellor Edward Weidner, current Chancellor Bruce Shepard, who was once a finalist for the presidency of Western Michigan University before withdrawing his name from consideration, will remain in Green Bay for quite some time.
State Rep. Steve Nass shares his view on a proposal to increase the number of faculty at UW-La Crosse while also creating a more diverse student body.
If the state Assembly fails to pass the latest biennial state budget, it would be the first time in Wisconsin's history that the Legislature did not agree on and pass a budget; the lack of agreement would not only halt the implementation of any new state-funded programs, but would also prevent UW System administrators from setting tuition rates for Fall 2007.
Fears of violating state and federal privacy laws can often inhibit college and university administrators from sharing student information that could be useful in maintaining campus safety, according to a report released jointly by the federal Departments of Education, Health and Human Services and Justice.
Related: "Task force on campus safety meets in Madison," WMTV, June 13.
The U.S. House of Representatives' Education and Labor Committee voted to reduce federal subsidies to private educational lenders and use the savings to increase federal financial aid programs; Rep. Tom Petri of Wisconsin -- whose suggestions included finding a way to collect student loan payments through the income tax system and using loan auctions to set lender subsidy rates -- was the only GOP legislator to have his amendments included in the bill.
Minnesota's Board of Regents will vote on the future of its tuition reciprocity agreement with Wisconsin in two weeks; students and faculty at UW-River Falls all say the program has provided tremendous benefits to students from both states by increasing access to higher education institutions.