UW System Clipsheet

"System fears cuts still deep," Badger Herald, Oct. 12.

UW System President Kevin Reilly and Board of Regents President Mark Bradley issued a statement yesterday urging the Governor and state Legislature to fully fund the university and its growth agenda; Gov. Doyle's revised budget proposal would include a $25 million cut to the university's funding.

Related: "UW Regents, System presidents plea for full funding in state budget," Daily Cardinal, Oct. 12.

Also: "UW Stout feels budget crunch," Daily Cardinal, Oct. 12.

"Doyle budget headed to vote," Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Oct. 12.

Despite being more than 100 days past the deadline when Wisconsin's lawmakers were supposed to pass a state budget, and despite the fact that Gov. Doyle recently proposed a compromise version of his former proposal, Assembly majority leaders say they will direct their party members to vote against Gov. Doyle's new plan.

Related: "Assembly head sees rejection for Doyle budget plan," Wisconsin State Journal, Oct. 12.

Also: "Stage set for budget showdown," Capital Times, Oct. 11.

Editorial: "End the partisan ping pong," Daily Cardinal, Oct. 12.

"Ground control to Madison: Is anyone there?" Editorial, River Falls Journal, Oct. 11.

The lack of a state budget is a major obstacle to UW-River Falls Chancellor Don Betz's call to grow the campus and power innovative job creation for the St. Croix Valley.

"Fundraiser proceeds to ease former UW-S dean's medical bills," Sheboygan Press, Oct. 12.

Former UW-Sheboygan Dean Ray Hernandez will soon head to Mexico for alternative treatment for his cancer, and his family hopes community members will help defer some of the costs through donations.

"Forum examines history of state funding for higher education," Daily Cardinal, Oct. 12.

Several experts on higher education gathered at UW-Madison to discuss trends in state funding for public higher education over the last two decades.

"Business shouldn't stop at the border, says Doyle," River Falls Journal, Oct. 11.

What's good for Wisconsin is good for Minnesota and both states have a lot to offer the world, said Gov. Doyle addressing participants at last week's I-Q Corridor Investors' Symposium hosted at UW-River Falls.

"New university alert systems tested across nation," CollegiateTimes.com, Oct. 12.

Several colleges and universities, including UW-Madison, were forced to test updated security policies due to safety threats on those campuses in recent weeks.