UW System Clipsheet

"UW can have cake, eat it too," Column, Badger Herald, April 30.

The UW System can continue to provide a quality education that is accessible and affordable; however, this goal may require moving towards much more private funding in the future.

"Ross sues UW System for racial discrimination," Whitewater Royal Purple, April 30.

A former dean of UW-Whitewater's College of Letters and Sciences has filed a federal lawsuit against the Board of Regents alleging racial discrimination as the reason for his termination; an investigation by the Wisconsin Equal Rights Division previously found no basis for the claim.

"Law School shuts down 'Sex Toys 101' talk," Badger Herald, April 30.

Law School dean attributes the canceling of a student event to a misunderstanding the event would violate school rules prohibiting the promotion of commercial products; the students maintain they took these rules into account when planning the event.

Related: "UW students want apology for canceled sex toy seminar," Wisconsin State Journal, April 30.

"Students approve fund shift for stadium," La Crosse Tribune, April 30.

Students voted overwhelmingly to reallocate funds, originally designated for a strength training center, to help pay for Phase I construction of the new stadium.

"Learning from teaching: UWSP students have opportunities to apply knowledge with youngsters," Stevens Point Journal, April 30.

UW-Stevens Point partners with Stevens Point schools through student teaching opportunities and environmental education projects.

"Chancellor interviews held on campus," Whitewater Royal Purple, April 30.

Five finalists were recently announced for the UW-Whitewater's chancellor position.

"1 bill could cover 2 issues," Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, April 30.

Legislators are debating the possibility of combining the budget repair bill and the Great Lakes Compact into one bill.

"Recording industry steps up campus-piracy alerts, straining college technology offices," Chronicle of Higher Education, April 30.

Colleges nationwide are seeing increases in complaints from the Recording Industry Association of America.