"Retaining minorities a key for Parkside," Kenosha News, May 9.
Gloria Gibson, a candidate for the position of UW-Parkside's chancellor, participated in an open forum on the campus.
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May 9, 2008
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On Campus
"Western, UW-L work on transfer option," La Crosse Tribune, May 9.
A proposed partnership between UW-La Crosse and Western Technical College would give students a transfer option between the two schools.
"DuVall is distinguished agriculturalist," River Falls Journal, May 9.
The UW-River Falls College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences presented the 2008 Wisconsin Distinguished Agriculturalist Award to Shaun DuVall, in recognition of her work to foster good relationships between local farm owners and their diverse employees.
"UW-B/SC to launch master's degree program," Baraboo News Republic, May 9.
UW-Baraboo/Sauk County has entered into an agreement with UW-La Crosse to offer a two-year graduate degree program in education.
"Faculty authors make a splash in literary world," River Falls Journal, May 9.
Article highlighting the faculty members who have published works or are currently in the process of creating a written work.
"UWSP students prepare for New York auditions," Stevens Point Journal, May 9.
UW-Stevens Point fine arts students will have the opportunity to audition before casting directors and talent agents in New York City, showing off their long hours of work and practice.
"UW investigates alleged hazing involving feces, vomit," Wisconsin State Journal, May 8.
UW-Madison campus officials are investigating a possible hazing incident involving a fraternity.
"Study abroad students to host charity run/walk," Eau Claire Spectator, May 8.
After studying abroad in Costa Rica and Nicaragua, including two weeks to work on a service-learning project, UW-Eau Claire students organized a 5K walk/run to raise money for the children in the village where they worked; the money will purchase materials such as uniforms and textbooks.
"Wisconsin part of medical school enrollment boost," Wisconsin Public Radio, May 8.
The UW-Madison School of Medicine is joining a national trend to increase medical school enrollments to meet the need for more doctors in underserved rural and urban areas.
State
"Wis. legislative leaders continuing budget talks," Associated Press, May 9.
The legislature continues to work towards a solution to the state's $527 million budget shortfall.
Related: "Democratic leader wants budget addressed on Tuesday," Wisconsin Public Radio, May 8.
Listen: http://clipcast.wpr.o...news/news080508sj.rm
Editorial: "Curtain must fall on budget drama," Editorial, Racine Journal Times, May 8.
"Competitive Wisconsin has a plan to catch state up," Editorial, Stevens Point Journal, May 9.
The group's new plan, called the Competitive Mandate, will work to bolster Wisconsin's economy, focusing on education as a key for growth.
National
"Top colleges dig deeper in wait lists for students," New York Times, May 9.
Universities like Harvard are admitting a larger number of students from their waiting lists.