UW System Clipsheet

"Doyle sweetens 2nd state budget," Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Oct. 13.

Gov. Doyle's new budget proposal attempts to entice votes from both parties.

Related: "Legislature has chance to pass 15-week late budget," Journal Sentinel, Oct.15.

Also: "Revised budget decreases UW funding," Advance-Titan, Oct.15.

Editorial: "Doyle and Huebsch should hammer out a budget deal," La Crosse Tribune, Oct. 14.

"Fight for Milwaukee," Editorial, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Oct. 13.

Milwaukee's state legislators are responsible for delivering the provisions in the state budget key to developing the Milwaukee area, including UW-Milwaukee's growth agenda and funding for a school of public health.

"UW-L fears plan will be left behind," La Crosse Tribune, Oct. 13.

If the Legislature accepts the Assembly's budget plan, UW-La Crosse's Growth Agenda would likely be in jeopardy.

"Talking education with Nass," Badger Herald, Oct. 15.

State Rep. Steve Nass discusses the state budget and UW System with a UW-Madison campus newspaper.

"Minnesota regents approve reciprocity agreement," Badger Herald, Oct. 15.

The University of Minnesota Board of Regents unanimously approved a new reciprocity agreement, preserving the relationship between Minnesota and Wisconsin universities that has kept tuition affordable for students from both states.

Related: "Revised reciprocity agreement approved," Daily Cardinal, Oct.15.

Also: "Minnesota regents OK reciprocity agreement," Leader-Telegram, Oct. 14.

"UW officials help student soldiers transition back to class," Channel 3000, Oct. 15.

UW System officials reach out to assist returning soldiers adjust to life through services offered by counseling and consultation offices.

"UW students should insist in say in use of segregated fees," Editorial, Capital Times, Oct. 12.

One UW-Madison student voices concern that the segregated fee committee will not adequately include the student interests when reviewing the fee policy.

"Illegal music use is costly for UW," State Journal, Oct. 14.

UW-Madison has increasingly dedicated more time and resources to promoting compliance with laws prohibiting illegal downloads.

"Residents enjoy UWSP homecoming," Stevens Point Journal, Oct. 15.

UW-Stevens Point homecoming activities attracted both students and residents alike.

"UW faculty contribute to Gore's, UN's Peace Prize," Daily Cardinal, Oct. 15.

Two UW-Madison faculty participated in the UN's Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change along with thousands of scientists from around the globe; the panel was awarded the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize jointly with former vice president Al Gore.

"Professor's popularity spans generations," Capital Times, Oct. 12.

UW-Madison Professor Harold Scheub has been captivating students' attention with his "African Storyteller" class for decades; now his personal research of storytelling is preserved digitally and is available for wide audiences.

"Community comes together for Hernandez," Sheboygan Press, Oct. 14.

Friends raised money for former UW-Sheboygan Dean Ray Hernandez's fight against cancer in an all-day community arts and musical festival.

"UWSP names building to honor first chancellor," Wausau Daily Herald, Oct. 13.

UW-Stevens Point officially named the new student center in honor of Lee Sherman Dreyfus in a special ceremony Friday.