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A committee of the Board of Regents is recommending changes to the sick leave policy for UW System employees; the committee recommends rules to ensure faculty and staff comply with stricter sick leave reporting rules in return for retaining the benefit of converting unused sick leave into credits to pay for health insurance.
Related: "Regents committee votes to alter UW sick leave," Daily Cardinal, Nov. 19.
A column from the president of the UW-Stevens Point Student Government Association requesting the support of the city's common council at its vote tonight on the UW-Stevens Point master plan, the goal of which is to modernize the campus while addressing concerns expressed by city residents and campus neighbors.
UW-Milwaukee announced over the weekend that philanthropist Michael Cudahy has pledged to fund the purchase of land for a new engineering campus and research park, which Chancellor Santiago says will serve as a vital catalyst to economic growth in the region.
The work of a UW-Madison researcher may help patients receiving lung transplants by stopping their immune systems from rejecting the new organ.
After a programming error was found and corrected, UW-Milwaukee determined that its freshman minority enrollment has, in fact, increased from previous years.
UW-Madison now has two student-run bus companies to help students conveniently get to and from Madison on weekends and holidays at an affordable price.
UW-Superior's mock trial team placed third in their division at the invitation-only mock trial tournament held at Harvard University this month.
A UW-La Crosse student died in a house fire near the UW-Madison campus and three UW-Madison students were injured; campus officials are urging students to check fire safety devices and minimize fire hazards in their residences.
Related: "Fire victim was former UW-L student," La Crosse Tribune, Nov. 19.
Also: "Fire near UW-Madison campus leaves 1 dead, 3 injured," Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Nov. 19.
The UW-River Falls campus reaches out to help one of its professor, who is seriously ill with a rare form of leukemia.
A Madison man pleaded no contest to abducting and raping two UW-Madison students last year.
Related: "1 dead, 3 injured in house fire near UW," Wisconsin State Journal, Nov. 19.
Several UW campuses provide secure locations for students to check in hunting weapons.
Money from UW-Madison's contract with the Big Ten Network will go towards the campus athletic department, as well as financial aid for low-income students and support for campus library services.
Related: "Judge finds campus attacker guilty," Daily Cardinal, Nov. 19.
UW-River Falls hosted world-renowned artist and author damali ayo, who gave a well-attended lecture, entitled “I Can Fix It!: Racism.”
A UW-Stevens Point professor pleaded guilty to possession of child pornography; the district attorney said he will recommend six years in prison.
UW-Superior received state approval for a new student center and a library renovation.
UW-Stevens Point's master plan, which covers proposed construction over the next 18 years, includes building a multi-purpose sports arena to complement the campus's academic offerings.
State educational leaders, students, and First Lady Jessica Doyle helped launch a college access campaign for Wisconsin on Friday; called KnowHow2Go Wisconsin, the nationally based campaign features a website that helps low-income and first generation middle and high school students know the steps to get to college.
Related: "BTN revenue gives $6 mil. for athletics, scholarships, libraries," Daily Cardinal, Nov. 19.
Also: "First Lady touts new college access program," Badger Herald, Nov. 19.