UW System Clipsheet

"Doyle warns shutdown possible," Associated Press, Oct. 17.

State officials issued warnings of possible shutdowns on UW System campuses and cutbacks in social services if a budget is not passed; UW System officials have said that without a budget, they may be forced to resort to service cuts and/or tuition increases.

Related: "UW budget cuts?" nbc15.com, Oct. 17.

Also: "Doyle: Partial shutdown possible," Wisconsin State Journal, Oct. 17.

And: "Governor threatens 'partial shutdown'," Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Oct. 17.

"UW officials wait to see what lawmakers supply," Badger Herald, Oct. 17.

The UW System is forced to consider some difficult options and changes if the state legislature continues to delay passing a budget.

"Why budgets matter," Editorial, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Oct. 17.

The legislature's inability to pass a state budget carries consequences for local governments and schools while halting key developmental projects for Milwaukee, establishing a school of public health on the UW-Milwaukee campus.

"Schools cast wider net for minorities," Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Oct. 17.

UW-Milwaukee admitted a higher number of minority students, but fewer have enrolled for the fall, reflecting the competition between campuses for a rapidly growing pool of gifted minority applicants.

"New UW-Madison center to meet growing demand for sleep studies," Wisconsin State Journal, Oct. 17.

A new sleep study facility at UW-Madison opened underground and is equipped with new tools to gain a better understanding of sleep.

"Bialecki seeks room tax hike: Money would go toward UW-L stadium," La Crosse Tribune, Oct.17.

Onalaska's mayor proposed a city budget that includes a 0.5 percent tax increase on hotel rooms, with revenue going towards UW-La Crosse's new stadium.

"Gow pays for own inauguration ceremony," La Crosse Tribune, Oct. 17.

UW-La Crosse Chancellor Gow gave approximately $8,000 for his own inaugural ceremony to exemplify fiscal responsibility during the difficult budgeting process.

Related: "Quick takes: Paying for own inaugural," Inside Higher Ed, Oct. 17.

"Ex-UW-S dean Ray Hernandez dies at 59," The Sheboygan Press-Express, Oct.17.

Ray Hernandez, former dean for UW-Sheboygan, passed away Tuesday after a four-year fight against cancer; Hernandez was well respected and loved for his work both on campus and in the community.

"Students rally for control," Wausau Daily Herald, Oct. 17.

UW-Stevens Point students voice concerns over the Segregated Fee Policy Committee and request more oversight in the allocation of that money.