UW System Clipsheet

"UWGB joins initiative to keep talented students in the state," Green Bay Press-Gazette, Feb. 8.

UW-Green Bay announced the campus will participate in the Wisconsin Connections program; students will be allowed dual-enrollment with UW-Madison and can transfer after two years.

"Plan to help UW graduates tout work outside class," Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Feb. 8.

President Reilly urges UW System faculty members to let students display work done outside of the classroom, giving employers a fuller picture of student achievements.

Related: "Regents approve 'action steps'," Badger Herald, Feb. 8.

"Unity the hurdle in Competitive Wisconsin's goal," Editorial, Oshkosh Northwester, Feb. 8.

Editorial commending the "Competitive Mandate for Wisconsin;" the think-tank produced initiative includes utilizing alumni from UW System institutions to recruit and encourage K-12 students to strive for higher education.

"Regents approve higher pay for next UW-Madison leader," Associated Press, Feb. 8.

The full Board of Regents voted to approve an increase in salary range for future chancellor.

Related: "Regents committee approves salary range increase for next UW-Madison chancellor," Daily Cardinal, Feb. 8.

Editorial: "Increasing salary not a waste," Editorial, Daily Cardinal, Feb. 8.

Also: "Ante Up," Editorial, Badger Herald, Feb. 8.

And: "Chancellor Pay," Newstalk 1410, Feb. 8.

"Employers ask for help with rising insurance costs as Kind hosts discussion," River Falls Journal, Feb. 8.

Congressman Ron Kind met with area businesses at UW-River Falls to discuss strategies for facing an economic downturn.

Related: "Ron Kind visits UWRF campus," UWRF Student Voice Online, Feb. 8.

"Honoring body donors with words, deeds," Wisconsin State Journal, Feb. 8.

UW-Madison students organize a memorial service to thank those who have participated in body dedication programs.

"Szarzynski has facts all wrong," Column, Badger Herald, Feb. 8.

Eric Sandgren, UW-Madison's director of the Research Animals Resources Center, responds to previous accusations of animal mistreatment in campus laboratories.

"UWGB joins initiative to keep talented students in the state," Green Bay Press Gazette, Feb. 8.

UW-Green Bay announced the campus will participate in the Wisconsin Connections program; students will be allowed dual-enrollment with UW-Madison and can transfer after two years.

"New stadium will be a fitting memorial to all veterans," Editorial, La Crosse Tribune, Feb. 8.

Editorial praising the decision of a local La Crosse business to donate $1 million to build a new Veterans Hall of Honor at the entrance of UW-La Crosse's new stadium; the memorial will be a significant tribute to veterans.

"UW-EC professor releases bulletin after 10 years of research," Chippewa.com, Feb. 8.

In addition to releasing the full publication of a decade's research, UW-Eau Claire will include a one-day geology field trip featuring the research, offered through through the Office of Continuing Education.

"ACLU confronts both sides," Eau Claire Leader-Telegram, Feb. 8.

UW-Eau Claire hosted the executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union.

"UW-L applicants exceed 7,000," La Crosse Racquet, Feb. 6.

UW-La Crosse received a landmark number of applications for admission for fall of 2008; the application pool also shows an increase in academic quality.

"House, Focusing on Cost, Approves Higher Education Act," Inside Higher Ed, Feb. 8.

The U.S. House of Representatives approved the Higher Education Act, focusing on the rising cost of higher education.