UW System Clipsheet

"UW regents approve new pay ranges for chancellors," Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Feb. 9.

The Regents approved increased pay ranges for the UW-Madison chancellor, UW System president, and 11 chancellors of four-year institutions.

Related: "Regents approve salary increases," Associated Press, Feb. 9.

Editorial: "Let UW invest in quality leaders," Editorial, Wisconsin State Journal, Feb. 9.

Also: "Rep. Nass criticizes board's decision to raise chancellor's pay," Feb. 10.

And: "UW regents approve new pay ranges," UWO Advance Titan, Feb. 10.

And: "Regents approve higher pay range for UW chancellors," La Crosse Tribune, Feb. 9.

"Higher standards for 'connections'," Editorial, Daily Cardinal, Feb. 10

Editorial favoring a UW System Connections program with higher academic criteria for transferring students.

"Martin-Stanley named 2008 UW System Woman of Color in Education," La Crosse Racquet, Feb. 6.

UW-La Crosse Transfer Admissions Counselor Barbara Martin-Stanley has been named 2008 UW System Woman of Color in Education; the award was established in 1994 and honors sixteen women from around the state.

"Are University Systems a Good Idea?," Column, Chronicle of Higher Education, Feb. 15.

The chancellor of the University of Texas addresses the positives and negatives of the university system; he finds that campus leaders and governing boards must continue to address the conflict that arises among colleges.

"A healthy outlook: Parkside professors saw the need in health care and found a way to answer it — with a new degree program," Racine Journal Times Online, Feb. 6.

The new Center of Health Sciences at UW-Parkside was created to provide trained health professionals where they are needed most.

"Applications to local universities are up," La Crosse Tribune, Feb. 11.

UW-La Crosse, along with a few other higher education institutions in the western part of the state, have received 10 percent more applications over last year's numbers at this time.

Editorial: "Boost in college applications has positive impact on city," Editorial, La Crosse Tribune, Feb. 10.

"Regents OK renovation of Stout's Price Commons," Eau Claire Leader-Telegram, Feb. 9.

UW-Stout will renovate the Merl. M. Price Commons, providing a safer atmosphere and better food options for students.

"UW lags on donor lungs," Wisconsin State Journal, Feb. 10.

UW Hospital reports a lower rate of lung transplants than other hospitals due to the high-risk nature of the procedure.

"UW-RF to participate in pilot sustainability rating system," River Falls Journal, Feb. 8.

UW-River Falls has been selected, along with more than 90 other college campuses, to take part in a pilot program developed by the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education.

"UWO braces for budget shortfall," Oshkosh Advance-Titan, Feb. 11.

UW-Oshkosh Chancellor Richard Wells tells staff that money-saving precautions will be put into place due to state budget shortfall.

"Protecting nature is message of UW-EC's Leopold weekend," Eau Claire Leader-Telegram, Feb. 10.

UW-Eau Claire's Environmental Adventure Center will hold an event reflecting the "Land Ethic" ideals of conservationist and writer Aldo Leopold.

"Governor's plan would help technical colleges grow," Wausau Daily Herald, Feb. 10.

Gov. Doyle's Grow Wisconsin Plan would aid full-time, low-wage workers in receiving tuition assistance for technical college training through a $1.5 million grant initiative.