UW System Clipsheet

"County wants in on UWW debate," Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, June 15.

UW-Waukesha Dean Patrick Schmitt urged representatives from the Waukesha County Board to allow the college to become a university center, where outside institutions could offer four-year degree programs at the campus, but it would still maintain its core role as a freshman-sophomore institution with relaxed admissions standards and more affordable tuition.

Related: "Public works committee asks UW-Waukesha dean to address the board," Waukesha Freeman, June 15.

"UWMC institute could call house home," Wausau Daily Herald, June 15.

UW-Marathon County is investigating whether to place its Institute of Public Policy and Service in a house near the campus; the Institute will offer students community-service opportunities and a place to engage in community-centered dialogue.

"Preparing for success, service in the global century," Column, River Falls Journal, June 14.

UW-River Falls Chancellor Don Betz discusses the campus's Strategic Plan -- dubbed "Living the Promise" -- which includes goals to advance global engagement and global literacy.

"Doyle: Compromise needed on vet tuition," Capital Times, June 14.

Gov. Doyle has asked state legislators to revisit their cuts to a veterans tuition remission program in the hopes that some of the limitations suggested by the Joint Committee on Finance earlier this week could be lifted.

Related: "Doyle says veterans deserve free education," Wisconsin Radio Network, June 13.

Listen: http://www.wrn.com/po...guvvets1va061307.mp3

"Cynical votes on stem cells," Editorial, Capital Times, June 14.

This editorial points out the wide political support for the expansion of stem cell research -- including by some of the U.S. House of Representatives' most conservative members -- and expresses disappointment in those Wisconsin representatives who voted against a recent measure to do so.

"A way to keep domestic partner benefits," Inside Higher Ed, June 15.

Michigan State University, barred by constitutional amendment from providing benefits to domestic partners of its employees, is instead beginning a pilot program where it will give such benefits to people the institution labels "other eligible individuals," where the recipients must meet specific, neutral criteria.

"Report details deals in student loan industry," New York Times, June 15.

A report issued by a U.S. Senator points to numerous improprieties in the relationships between colleges and universities and private educational lenders; the UW System Board of Regents recently approved policy changes that prohibit such relationships and compel its campuses' financial aid officers to act with transparency.

Related: "A 'systemic' scandal," Inside Higher Ed, June 15.