UW System Clipsheet

"Doyle seeks applicants for Regents nontraditional student spot," Daily Cardinal, Feb. 18.

There is one appointment open for the Board of Regents; nontraditional student Thomas Shields will be vacating his seat.

"UW-Madison students confused over where to vote Tuesday," Channel3000, Feb. 17.

Student organizations and city officials are addressing the difficulties of informing students where they can vote.

"Engineering students get an edge," Eau Claire Leader-Telegram, Feb. 18.

UW-Stout, the only campus to offer a manufacturing engineering program in the state, will sign a transfer agreement to offer classes towards this highly requested degree program on other campuses.

"In wake of NIU shooting, local colleges look toward prevention," La Crosse Tribune, Feb. 16.

UW-La Crosse officials, along with experts from other campuses, discuss the importance of an emergency preparedness plan.

Related: "What Kind of Notification System Works Best When Crisis Strikes?" Chronicle of Higher Education, Feb. 18.

Also: "UW-Madison Continues To Update Campus Security Measures," Channel3000, Feb. 15.

"UWO prepares to launch campus climate survey," Oshkosh Northwestern, Feb. 17.

UW-Oshkosh will take a survey of attitudes on campus in order to understand social and political conflicts present on the campus in the last year.

"Technical colleges gain as economy suffers," Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Feb. 18.

In the last 30 years, the biggest enrollment increases for Wisconsin technical colleges has coincided with downturns in the state's economy.

Related: "Enrollment at technical colleges up, could be linked to economy," Associated Press, Feb. 18.

"Lack of job skills hurting work force in Wisconsin," Green Bay Press Gazette, Feb. 18.

Jim Golembeski of The Bay Area Workforce Development board discusses the need for better training programs in Wisconsin.