UW System Clipsheet

January 11, 2008

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UW System

"UW eyes outsourcing student e-mail system," Capital Times, Jan. 10.

The UW System will consider outsourcing student e-mail as a cost-saving strategy; first, officials plan to investigate potential issues that other institutions experienced in the past.

"Women's ranks rise at colleges," Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Jan. 11.

Women continue to outnumber men in the college classroom, but some are concerned over men's stagnating levels.

On Campus

"Schools turning broadband into cash," Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Jan. 10.

UW-Milwaukee plans to lease unused frequencies of broadband, using the royalties towards strategic infrastructure expansion and student scholarships.

"Practicing for the unpredictable," LJWorld.com, Jan.11.

UW-Stout campus official gives safety and crisis response training sessions to universities around the nation.

"Unrest doesn't stop students," Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Jan. 11.

Despite conflict erupting in Kenya, students from UW-Madison and University of Minnesota wait out the violence safely and continue plans for their study abroad program.

"UWSP hockey players score as tutors to young students," Stevens Point Journal, Jan. 11.

UW-Stevens Point student athletes give back to the community over their semester break, lending extra help in classrooms and setting positive examples for their new young friends.

"Recycling Industrial Organic Waste," WEAU.com, Jan. 9.

UW-Eau Claire student researcher is finding new ways to improve the quality of local lake and hopes the findings will be applicable on a national level.

National

"State Appropriations Are Up ... for Now," Inside Higher Ed, Jan. 11.

State appropriations for higher education are up 7.5 percent nationwide, the largest increase in the last 10 years.

Related: "State Appropriations for Higher Education See Biggest Jump in Decades," Chronicle of Higher Education, Jan. 11. (subscription only)