"UWMC plan moves ahead," Wausau Daily Herald, April 10.
The Marathon County Board plans to acquire property to allow UW-Marathon County to proceed with plans for a learning resource center and additional campus parking.
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April 10, 2008
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On Campus
"Group advocates for concealed carry on UW-Madison campus," Channel3000, April 9.
The national organization Students for Concealed Carry on Campus recently formed a local chapter on the UW-Madison campus.
"UW to launch athlete adjustment program," Daily Cardinal, April 10.
UW-Madison is starting a new program, the Life Skills Academy, to help freshman student athletes adjust to college life, in part through mentoring by upperclassmen athletes; the program is based on a model developed by the NCAA.
Related: "Coalition investigates athletes sliding through," Badger Herald, April 10.
"University looks to expand: Cooperation with city's needs emphasized during Chancellor's roundtable," Spectator (UW-Eau-Claire), April 10.
UW-Eau Claire Chancellor Brian Levin-Stankevich discusses the importance of partnering with the city to achieve campus growth, one strategy includes developing multi-use buildings that both the campus and community can use.
"UWSP students' earnings hit $1 million mark," Steven's Point Journal, April 10.
UW-Stevens Point works with local communities and businesses to link students with area part-time jobs via a free online job database.
"UW stem-cell support institute names new executive director," Daily Cardinal, April 10.
The WiCell Research Institute named Erik Forsberg as its first full-time executive director; Forsberg was a faculty member of UW-Madison's School of Medicine and Public Health.
"UW System audit calls for more data safety," Associated Press, April 10.
Additional coverage of the UW System audit assessing how to increase campus data security.
State
"Report shows income gap in Wis.," Daily Cardinal, April 10.
A report released this week indicates the income gap between rich and poor Wisconsinites is growing; the report was published by two non-profit groups, the Wisconsin Council on Children and Families and the Center on Wisconsin Strategy.
Related: "Wisconsin income disparity grows," Wisconsin Public Radio, April 10.
"Wisconsin congressman Obey wins education award," Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, April 9.
U.S. Rep. David Obey, who has been a Congressman for 38 years, received the Lifetime Achievement in Education Award, presented by the College Board; throughout his career, Obey has supported more federal funding of public education and increased student financial aid
National
"New bill in Congress would mandate campus alerts within 30 minutes of an emergency," Chronicle of Higher Education, April 10.
The U.S. House of Representatives is proposing a bill that would require colleges and universities to alert their campus communities within 30 minutes of a confirmed emergency. (paid subscription only)
Related: "Virginia's Governor signs laws responding to shootings at Virginia Tech," Chronicle of Higher Education, April 10.