UW System Clipsheet

"Budget woes affecting student aid," Eau Claire Leader-Telegram, Oct. 9.

The number of UW System students waiting for state-funded financial aid in the form of the Wisconsin Higher Education Grant has increased by nearly 1,000 in the past month to 5,544 students; the WHEG's funding has been delayed as a result of the ongoing budget impasse.

"Budget problems could mean fewer freshmen," Wisconsin State Journal, Oct. 7.

UW-Madison Chancellor John Wiley said one unfortunate option the campus could pursue if the UW System is not provided an adequate budget would be to decrease the size of next year's freshman class.

"University of Wisconsin System hinges on budget allocations," Column, Badger Herald, Oct. 9.

This columnist outlines the myriad negative consequences -- both immediate and long-term -- of the UW System being without an adequate budget from the state.

"No budget, no pay," Editorial, Daily Cardinal, Oct. 9.

An editorial endorsing a pay cut from legislators who in the future fail to pass a state budget by the July 1 deadline.

"Budget hiccup has simple fix," Column, Badger Herald, Oct. 9.

This columnist suggests legislators craft Wisconsin's budget agency-by-agency in an effort to end the more than three-month delay in the budget's passage.

"E-mail sparks privacy concern," Badger Herald, Oct. 9.

UW officials said UW-Madison did not violate any laws when notifying some of the campus's students about a press conference related to their financial aid; UW-Madison did not list any names in the e-mail nor did it submit any names of students to any external office.

Editorial: "Students must speak out," Editorial, Daily Cardinal, Oct. 9.

"Thumbs up/down," Editorial, Janesville Gazette, Oct. 8.

UW-Rock County's STEM program -- which aims to increase the number of college graduates in science, technology, engineering and math -- gets a "thumbs up" from the Gazette's editorial board for expanding the horizons of the region's students.

"UWSP biology department adds aquaculture minor," Stevens Point Journal, Oct. 9.

UW-Stevens Point has begun offering an aquaculture minor for students interested in advancing their career prospects in the field.

"UW-River Falls unveils growth plan and large-scale fund raising plan to Regents," RiverTowns.net, Oct. 9.

UW-River Falls will likely begin a significant capital campaign to raise funds for facilities, technology, scholarships and student initiatives sometime in the next 12 to 18 months.

"Applying to UW-Madison? Here's some advice," Column, Appleton Post-Crescent, Oct. 9.

The director of admissions at UW-Madison offers tips to prospective students whose application submissions have begun or are upcoming.