UW System Clipsheet

August 17, 2007

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State Budget

"No progress made in stalled state budget talks," Channel3000.com, Aug. 16.

Continued delays in the formation of the state's budget -- which is still being discussed in a conference committee -- has left many in Wisconsin's education and law enforcement sectors unsure about how to proceed with their own budgets; the Assembly's version of the state budget differs from the Senate's by about $10 billion.

Related: "Budget apples and oranges," Wisconsin Radio Network, Aug. 17.

Listen: http://www.wrn.com/po...0862/jfccc081707.mp3

"Support universities," Letter to the Editor, Racine Journal Times, Aug. 15.

Members of Racine's Adventures in Lifelong Learning institute urge state lawmakers to adequately support the UW System in the state budget in order to increase college enrollment and retain quality faculty and staff. Full story not available online.

On Campus

"UW Board of Regents President visits La Crosse," WKBT, Aug. 14.

Board of Regents President Mark Bradley touted UW-La Crosse's Growth and Access Agenda as being among the reasons the campus continues to excel.

"UW dips in latest ranking," Wisconsin State Journal, Aug. 17.

In its latest college rankings, U.S. News and World Report placed UW-Madison eighth among public universities nationwide.

Related: "Refusing to rank," Inside Higher Ed, Aug. 17.

State

"Don't take high scores for granted," Editorial, Wisconsin State Journal, Aug. 17.

Wisconsin's education community must maintain its focus on continually improving students' ACT scores so more will attend college and reap the benefits of higher education.