UW System Clipsheet

"Governor to revise budget," Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Oct. 10.

Gov. Doyle will introduce a revised budget next week after the state legislature has spent months negotiating its terms; the state budget has been overdue since July 1.

Related: "Doyle plans special session for budget," Wisconsin State Journal, Oct. 9.

Also: "Doyle to introduce compromise budget," Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Oct. 9.

Editorial: "Board of Regents does best it can with budget," Daily Cardinal, Oct. 10.

Blog: "The Assembly GOP can win by losing," Wisconsin Policy Research Institute, Oct. 9.

Blog: "LFB memo on latest Assembly Republican offer," Wispolitics Budget Blog, Oct. 10.

"UW worries about 'credential creep' in awarding degrees," Capital Times, Oct. 10.

Campuses from around the UW System address the challenge of developing new clinical and professional doctorate programs required in many medical fields.

"Determining needs," Editorial, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Oct. 10.

UW-Waukesha and area colleges are sending a survey to Waukesha county business leaders to ask what they need from higher education institutions in the region.

"UW, Doyle hit for e-mail invite to students," Capital Times, Oct. 9.

UW officials maintain they broke no state laws in notifying students awaiting state-funded financial aid about a recent press conference addressing the budget impasse; the university did not release names of the students to Gov. Doyle's office nor to the public.

Related: "Privacy and politics," Higher Education, Oct. 10.

"Local prof's study noted," Eau Claire Leader-Telegram, Oct. 10.

A UW-Eau Claire professor and student conducted research on drought in Africa's history that will be published in a reputable science journal.

"UWRF opening new dairy center," Eau Clair Leader-Telegram, Oct. 10.

Some of UW-River Falls's academic programs are moving into a new hands-on learning center this week.

"UWGB students give back, show fifth-graders college is possible," Green Bay Press- Gazette, Oct. 10.

UW-Green Bay students gave 1,200 fifth graders a tour of the campus as part of a mentor program.

"UWMC event gives hope to students with disabilities," Wausau Daily Herald, Oct. 10.

UW-Marathon County hosted the Second Annual Futures Unfolding Now Fair to highlight bright options for students with physical challenges or mental illnesses.

"Homecoming events cater to diverse UWSP alumni," Stevens Point Journal, Oct. 10.

UW-Stevens Point plans homecoming events to include both students and alumni.

"Oshkosh has leg up in sports stadium marathon," Editorial, Oshkosh Northwestern, Oct. 9.

This editorial highlights the "competition" between two campuses engaged in fund-raising for sports and recreation facilities.