UW System Clipsheet

"UW System chancellor exodus could grow," Associated Press, April 28.

UW-Oshkosh Chancellor Richard Wells announced he is a finalist to be chancellor of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education.

Related: "UW System may lose another chancellor," Wisconsin State Journal, April 28.

Also: "Another chancellor aiming for new job," Badger Herald, April 29.

And: "UWO Chancellor Wells is finalist for position in Pennsylvania," Oshkosh Northwestern, April 29.

"Administrative flight at U. of Wisconsin," Blog, Chronicle of Higher Education, April 28.

A blog about the recent exodus of UW System chancellors.

"Prioritize access over UW quality," Editorial, Badger Herald, April 29.

An editorial about the UW System's need to balance accessibility with quality.

"UW faculty salaries remain lackluster when compared to rivals, report says," Daily Cardinal, April 29.

In a report yesterday, the American Association of University Professors announced that UW faculty salaries are below the national average; the report renews discussion of collective bargaining rights by some.

"Student leaders ask for more financial aid," Eau Claire Spectator, April 28.

Financial aid is among the items prioritized by student leaders to the Board of Regents.

"UW-Madison apologizes to top job applicant for breach," Associated Press, April 28.

UW-Madison and private search firm apologize for publicly disclosing a chancellor applicant's name when the individual had requested confidentiality.

Related: "Chancellor search admits mistake," Badger Herald, April 29.

"Implementing plan bee," Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, April 28.

UW-Extension's Urban Apiculture Institute may begin to offer five-month courses in subjects surrounding beekeeping.

"Public forums to be held in Parkside chancellor search," Racine Journal Times, April 29.

UW-Parkside will hold public forums beginning this week as part of the school's search for a new chancellor.

"Geology dept. opens new 3-D imaging facility," Daily Cardinal, April 29.

UW-Madison's geology and geophysics department recently opened the Halliburton Geoscience Visualization Center where students and researchers are able to see 3-D images of the earth.

"Counting graduates," Editorial, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, April 28.

An editorial about a proposal to standardize the way high school graduation rates are calculated.

"Middle schools pitch college to low-income students early," USA Today, April 28.

A middle school in Boston has created a full-time college counseling office to meet the needs of its low-income, minority families early.

"The pursuit of efficiency and the pursuit of folly," Editorial, Inside Higher Ed, April 29.

An editorial about the need for public universities to balance academic pursuits with efficiency.

"Some war veterans find GI Bill falls short," Washington Post, April 29.

A new generation of war veterans finds barriers to achieving a college degree.