UW System Clipsheet

"Back-to-school program to pay off," Editorial, Appleton Post-Crescent, March 9.

An editorial about the UW System's new Adult Student Initiative and its role in developing the state's economy.

"Students should respond to bogus policy proposal," Editorial, Badger Herald, March 10.

An editorial about proposed changes to the UW System's code of conduct.

"UW System no Sherwood Forest," Editorial, Racine Journal Times, March 7.

Editorials discussing the notion of raising tuition at UW System campuses, and the possibility of using any portion of that revenue to provide additional need-based aid for lower-income students.

Related: "Don't play Robin Hood with tuition," Wisconsin State Journal, March 7.

Also: "Tuition increase not unwarranted," Daily Cardinal, March 10.

"Scholarships offered to UW-Madison transfers," Fond du Lac Reporter, March 10.

WAA-Fond du Lac Chapter will again offer $1,000 scholarships for students enrolled at UW-Fond du Lac who plan to transfer to UW-Madison this fall.

"Charitable efforts tie UWGB students together," Green Bay Press-Gazette, March 10.

UW-Green Bay students make blankets for hospitalized children in the Green Bay area as part of Project Linus.

"Waving to the universe," Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, March 10.

A UW-Milwaukee research lab is one of a few select laboratories investigating gravitational pull waves, a field of study that could have implications for lasers and optics in the future, in addition to contributing to a better understanding of nature.

"UW asks Big Ten Schools to track detox transports," Daily Cardinal, March 10.

All Big Ten police departments are tracking the number of student detox transports to get a better idea of the drinking culture at each institution.

"UW-Oshkosh lays competition to waste," Advance Titan, March 10.

UW-Oshkosh is excelling in a competition against 400 colleges to reduce waste on campuses.

"UWS musicians will learn about Chinese culture, share their own," Superior Daily Telegram, March 8.

UW-Superior chamber choir students will perform a 10-day tour in China; the trip also offers an opportunity to learn about the country's culture and rich musical history.

"Going for the green," Stoutonia, March 6.

UW-Stout moves towards becoming an eco-friendly campus.

"Nass draws ire for stalling bill," Badger Herald, March 10.

Rep. Steve Nass refuses to hold a hearing on a bill that would allow UW faculty the right to unionize.

Related: "Legislators leave UW lacking, lowly," Badger Herald, March 10.

"Wisconsin organ donations expected to rise," Associated Press, March 10.

Gov. Doyle recently approved a bill that granted authority to health-care agents in solving disputes between families while lowering the consent age and making it easier to become an organ donor.

"Wisconsin has an IT worker shortage," Small Business Times, March 7.

A shortage of IT workers has hit southeast Wisconsin particularly hard, but colleges and universities have seen an increase in enrollment in these programs; UW-Whitewater has proved to be a valuable recruiting ground to Wisconsin businesses.

"WITC's new leader comes from Stout," Eau Claire Leader-Telegram, March 8.

UW-Stout special assistant to the chancellor was appointed as the new president of Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College.

"Colleges reduce out-of-state tuition to lure students," New York Times, March 8.

Institutions around the nation, including the UW System's comprehensive campuses, are lowering out-of-state tuition to bolster enrollment.

Related: "Some colleges cut tuition for out-of-state students," Chronicle of Higher Education, March 8.

Also: "Two public colleges to lower nonresident tuition," Badger Herald, March 10.

"What makes people give?" New York Times, March 9.

Economists research why people participate in philanthropy.

"Population shift sends universities scrambling," Washington Post, March 10.

College enrollment is projected to both diversify and decrease within the next decade.