"Lack of good government harms UW," Editorial, Badger Herald, April 24.
An editorial about the state's responsibility to provide adequate support for Wisconsin higher education.
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April 24, 2008
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"UW-Green Bay chancellor may be leaving," Chicago Tribune, April 23
Bruce Shepard, UW-Green Bay chancellor, may leave to become the president of Western Washington University
Related: "Another chancellor leaving Wisconsin," Badger Herald, April 24.
Also: "Chancellor Shepard to leave UWGB," Green Bay Press Gazette, April 24.
"Parkside narrows field for new chancellor to six," Kenosha News, April 24.
The names of the UW-Parkside chancellor finalists may be released next week.
"Whitewater water crisis spurs India fundraiser," Capital Times, April 23.
After six days without hot water due to a boiler explosion, UW-Whitewater students are raising money to help provide safe drinking water in India.
"Brain power pays dividends again," Editorial, Wisconsin State Journal, April 23.
An editorial about the recent announcement that Microsoft will open a lab in downtown Madison and the impact it will have on UW-Madison.
Related: "Microsoft partnering with UW to open downtown research lab," Daily Cardinal, April 24.
"Emergency texting system available," Eau Claire Spectator, April 24.
UW-Eau Claire students now have the option to receive text message alerts from campus security.
"Sustainability plan leads to fair trade recognition," Oshkosh Advance-Titan, April 24.
UW-Oshkosh will become the first in the nation to be recognized as a fair trade university.
"UWMC expansion dicey," Wausau Daily Herald, April 24.
UW-Marathon County is working to expand its campus through the acquisition of a number of properties which are mostly homes.
"Interest group funds up in air," Badger Herald, April 24.
A committee appointed by UW-Madison Chancellor John Wiley recommends that the Wisconsin Student Public Interest Group not be allowed to obtain segregated fees to pay for its non-university staff.
"Replacing Wiley," Daily Cardinal, April 24.
UW-Madison Chancellor John Wiley reflects on his tenure at the school.
"UW's search for diversity," Badger Herald, April 24.
UW-Madison officials continue to look for ways to increase campus diversity.
"Survey to assess Eau Claire campus drinking culture," Eau Claire Leader-Telegram, April 23.
Students at UW-Eau Claire will participate in a survey by the Minnesota Institute of Public Health to get a clearer picture of drinking on campuses nationwide.
"New UW-L residence hall likely on Coate or Drank field," La Crosse Tribune, April 24.
UW-La Crosse is looking for possible locations of a new residence hall.
"UW responds to primate abuse allegations," Wisconsin Radio Network, April 23.
UW-Madison responds to allegations by Stop Animal Exploitation Now that the school mistreats its lab animals.
"Concept of general education being evaluated," Platteville Exponent, April 24.
UW-Platteville's General Education Task Force is discussing possible changes to general education class requirements.
State
"My view: For students, a path to higher education," Editorial, Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune, April 24.
An editorial by Gov. Jim Doyle about the Wisconsin Covenant.