"Boost for UW budget is a boost for the entire state," Column, Capital Times, Sept. 29.
Regent Jesus Salas writes to promote the value of a strong UW System and a Growth Agenda for Wisconsin that will aid all state residents.
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October 1, 2007
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State Budget
"UW Students shouldn't pay for vets' tuition," Column, Wisconsin State Journal, Oct. 1.
Regents Michael Falbo, Tom Loftus and David Walsh urge the state Legislature to fully fund the Wisconsin GI Bill, which would grant military veterans full tuition remission at a UW System institution.
"Reilly: University key to economic competitiveness," La Crosse Tribune, Sept. 29.
UW System President Kevin Reilly visited the La Crosse area last week, touting the importance of a well funded UW System to the future of Wisconsin's economy.
"Lawmakers, finish the job," Editorial, Wisconsin State Journal, Sept. 29.
An editorial strongly urging the Assembly and Senate representatives on the Legislature's budget conference committee to compromise, as the state budget is now more than 90 days past its July 1 deadline.
Related: "State budget bargaining could be easier," Editorial, Baraboo News Republic, Oct. 1.
Also: "Michigan lawmakers reach budget deal," Associated Press, Oct. 1.
UW System
"UW should end practice of 'preferred' lenders," Editorial, Sheboygan Press, Oct. 1.
An editorial suggesting the UW System end its current practice of listing "preferred" educational lenders for students at its campuses who seek additional financial assistance; the UW System recently enacted a set of comprehensive reforms to regulate the relationships between the university and private educational lenders.
On Campus
"Dorms locked down once again," Wisconsin State Journal, Sept. 29.
UW-Madison officials again worked quickly to secure an area of campus during a search for a suspect in a neighborhood robbery.
Related: "Armed robbery locks down new Ogg, Smith," Daily Cardinal, Oct. 1.
Also: "Last week's campus lockdowns," Inside Higher Ed, Oct. 1.
"UW-Rock County attempts to end the math and science brain drain by nurturing young minds," Janesville Gazette, Sept. 29.
UW-Rock County has unveiled a series of courses for area middle-school students that are designed to increase their interest in math and science fields.
"UWM proposal fits Tosa's plan, respects site's heritage," Column, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Sept. 30.
The Wauwatosa Common Council approved the master plan for UW-Milwaukee's Innovation Park in 2004, located a few miles from the main campus, and the plan has not been drastically altered since, according to one of the project's architects.
"UW-RF Dairy Learning Center to open on Friday," Wisconsin Ag Connection, Oct. 1.
This week's opening of UW-River Falls's Dairy Learning Center will mark the end of a 15-year effort to secure the necessary resources, faculty and materials for such a facility.
State
"UW-Extension sells plots for its community garden," Fond du Lac Reporter, Sept. 30.
100 families in the Fond du Lac County area currently maintain community garden plants, which are sold each year by UW-Extension to residents whose gardening options are otherwise very limited.