UW System Clipsheet

"Respected educator, former regent dies," Chicago Tribune, March 31.

UW System Regent Emeritus Milton McPike passed away Saturday night; McPike served as the principal of Madison East High School for 23 years and as a regent for the UW System for nearly four years.

Related: "'A truly great man': Milt McPike dies at 68," Capital Times, March 31.

Also: "Former East High Principal Milton McPike Dies," Channel3000, March 31.

"UWFV marks start of new arts center," Oshkosh Northwestern, March 29.

UW-Fox Valley broke ground on a $13.9 million new Communications Arts Center; the center will serve as a central point for campus and community events.

Related: "UWFV marks start of new arts center," Appleton Post Crescent, March 29.

"Retired professor's donation to fund performance hall at UW-Parkside," Racine Journal Times, March 30.

Frances Bedford's gift will make it possible for UW-Parkside to build a performance hall as part of the expanded Communication Arts Building; the groundbreaking is scheduled for 2011.

"Kennedy a friend builder at UW-L," La Crosse Tribune, March 31.

A profile of Eleanor Kennedy who began the UW-La Crosse Alumni Association in the early 1960s.

"Laird Day accentuates positive side of politics," Column, Stevens Point Journal, March 28.

A column by UW-Stevens Point Chancellor Linda Bunnell about Melvin Laird Youth Leadership Day being held at UW-Stevens Point on April 21.

"Job outlook for new grads may surprise," Greater Milwaukee Today, March 30.

Despite warnings of a soft economy, career services offices have seen companies increase their recruitment on campus. (paid subscription required)

"Hospitals prepare for nurse shortage," Wausau Daily Herald, March 31.

Hospitals are developing their own outreach programs to attract and retain their work force, with the hope of avoiding a predicted shortage of nurses.

"Aid for students from Iraq sought," Wisconsin State Journal, March 30.

UW-Madison students will vote on the Iraqi Student Project, a proposal to bring Iraqi refugees to study at the campus; however, the student vote carries only symbolic weight and does not have the authority to fund the project.

"MPTC offers tech knowledge college for youth," Fond du Lac Reporter, March 28.

Moraine Park Technical College gives middle-school students hands-on opportunities to investigate a number of career paths, including engineering and video production.

"Among the uninsured: 1.7 million college students," Inside Higher Education, March 31.

The U.S. Government Accountability Office released the most extensive report on the topic of student health insurance; the report found 20 percent of traditional students were uninsured and campus health plans varied dramatically.

"New grads still get jobs in slow economy," Capital Times, March 29.

As baby boomers begin to retire, a significant number of job opportunities are becoming available in the Midwest for new college graduates.

"How Wisconsin fares in 2009 U.S. News grad rankings," Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, March 28.

U.S. News and World Report released its rankings of graduate schools last week.