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Students at two Western Technical College campuses can take classes toward a UW associates degree and later pursue a bachelor's degree; this agreement aims to increase Wisconsin's number of residents holding a baccalaureate degree.
Segregated student fees have risen the past year to accommodate more student organizations, but when measured in absolute dollars, the university still remains one of the most affordable options for students.
UW-La Crosse's Growth, Quality, and Access plan deserves support from the Regents and the state.
UW-Stevens Point, along with UW System officials, friends, family and former students, honored former College of Natural Resources Dean Dan Trainer.
Disadvantaged adults have the opportunity to take college-level classes for free and often participants transfer to UW-Madison or other post-secondary institutions; the Odyssey program marks investment by area organizations and some UW-Madison departments.
UW-Madison chemist investigates how to disrupt the communication between bacteria and stop their spread; Helen Blackwell was named on Popular Science magazine's top 10 impressive young scientists list.
UW-Stout will name its library the Robert Swanson Learning Center in honor of the former chancellor who played an integral part in developing the campus into a valued institute, especially for programs of science and technology.
The UW-Madison business school received $85 million gift from 13 alumni; the gift denotes that the school will not be named after any donor for at least another 20 years.
Related: "UW fundraiser's reverse tactic brings in $85 million," St. Paul Pioneer Press, Nov. 2.
A government veterinarian from Uganda attended the Food Microbiology Symposium at UW-River Falls to learn about new methods for detecting pathogens in animals.
Wisconsin State Representative Gordon Hintz declares the budget a success for the UW System but expresses concerns over the security of the funding for the Growth Agenda.
UW-Madison officials have criticized Charter for refusing to carry the Big Ten Network, but the advertising contract and good general relations with the cable company will continue.
Related: "UW urges fans to ask for BTN," Badger Herald, Nov. 5.
Column: "To see the Badgers, it's hello Directv, goodbye Charter," Column, Capital Times, Nov. 3.
Also: "Charter won't air Badgers, but UW will display ads," Associated Press, Nov. 2.
The editorial states that Governor Doyle will need to rely on state aid to fund the Wisconsin Covenant; the people of Wisconsin deserve an estimate of the program's cost.
Related: "Program Funds Tomorrow's College Students," Wisconsin Public Radio, Nov. 2.
A study looking at the 100 top universities in the nation found that minority and women professors are underrepresented in science, mathematics, and engineering departments; UW-Madison and UW-Milwaukee have made a conscious effort to address the need for diversity in the classroom.