UW System Clipsheet

February 5, 2008

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UW System

"Regents want salaries to rise," Badger Herald, Feb. 5.

The Board of Regents will discuss the possibility of a salary range change for several executive level positions during their meeting this week.

Related: "UW-Madison boss' pay may jump 66%," Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Feb. 4.

Also: "UW might raise chancellors' pay," Associated Press, Feb. 4.

And: "UW Regents considers salary range hike," Wisconsin Radio Network, Feb. 4.

Listen: http://www.wrn.com/po...19/uwpayva020408.mp3

On Campus

"UWM hosts meeting about registered sex offender," Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Feb. 4.

UWM officials will hold an information session on Friday to discuss what the school is doing to monitor a student who is a registered sex offender.

"Faculty OK women's studies change," Badger Herald, Feb. 5.

The UW-Madison Faculty Senate have proposed, following national trends, to restructure the women's studies program to create a new department .

Related: "Women's studies to become department: UW joins growing trend among large universities," Daily Cardinal, Feb. 5.

"UW-EC fundraising effort ends; goal of $50 million surpassed," Eau Claire Leader-Telegram, Feb. 5.

After seven-years, UW-Eau Claire's Fulfilling the Promise of Excellence fundraising campaign surpassed its goal by raising almost $54 million.

"UW finds better alternative to protein replacement," Badger Herald, Feb. 5.

Researchers at UW-Madison have discovered alternatives for those who must restrict the amount of proteins in their diet.

"UW plans to renovate five old buildings," Wisconsin State Journal, Feb. 4.

UW-Madison will overhaul five buildings that date back nearly 100 years, including the Education Building.

"Esteemed prof may leave UA for U of Wisconsin," AZstarnet.com, Feb. 5.

Jonathan Overpeck, a 2007 Nobel Peace Prize-winner for his U.N. climate-change report, is a finalist for the position of director of the Gaylord Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies at UW-Madison.

State

"Western programs grow out of student interest," La Crosse Tribune, Feb. 5.

Western Technical College implements programs and classes based on student interest and community need.