UW System Clipsheet

"Chancellors across UW System worried over salaries," Daily Cardinal, May 8.

The UW System faces the challenge of offering competitive salaries and benefit packages to attract and keep quality university leadership.

"Former Mich. dean among 4 finalists for top UW-Madison job," Associated Press, May 7.

Four finalists were named yesterday for the position of UW-Madison chancellor; the candidates include the provost of Cornell University, a vice president for research at University of Minnesota, the former dean at the Gerald Ford School of Public Policy, and the dean of UW-Madison's College of Letters and Sciences.

Related: "Final four vie for UW chancellor post," Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, May 7.
Also: "Three of four chancellor candidates have ties to UW-Madison," Wisconsin State Journal, May 7 .
And: "A chancellor's reflections," Badger Herald, May 8.
And: "Chancellor search committee: the next steps," Daily Cardinal, May 8.

"UW-Parkside candidate: I'm ready to take on challenges," Kenosha News, May 7.

T.J. Bryan, professor of English language and literature at Fayetteville State University in North Carolina, participated in an open forum as a candidate for UW-Parkside's chancellor position.

"Candidate stressed student involvement," Eau Claire Spectator, May 8.

Celestino Limas participated in an open forum for the position to be vice chancellor of student affairs and dean of students for UW-Eau Claire.

"UW-Madison investigates possible fraternity hazing incident," Channel3000.com, May 8.

The Madison chapter of Sigma Phi Epsilon is being investigated for an alleged hazing incident.

"High school students Upward Bound to UW-Stout," Dunn County News, May 7.

A group of ninth and 10th graders will participate in UW-Stout's six-week Upward Bound program that is aimed at increasing the students' state test scores and overall grades.

"College of Business initiative creates globalized curriculum," Eau Claire Spectator.

UW-Eau Claire's College of Business is offering a Partnership in International Education program that is aimed at globalizing the school's curriculum; it includes faculty exchange programs and international internships for students.

"Southwest Tech closed after threat, students misled," A ssociated Press, May 8.

Southwestern Wisconsin Technical College officials initially told students the closing was because of maintenance.

Related: "Weapons threat closed Southwest Wisconsin Technical College, not broken water main," Wisconsin State Journal, May 8.

"SAFEwalk program resumes service," Wisconsin State Journal, May 8.

The UW-Madison SAFEwalk program returns to full strength after a large number of its student employees quit because of alleged mismanagement.

"State veterans push for new GI bill," M ilwaukee Journal Sentinel, May 7.

A number of proposals at the state and national levels are aimed at increasing GI education benefits.