UW System Clipsheet

"Graduates, educators honored in UW-S ceremony," Sheboygan Press, May 23.

Approximately 90 students graduated from UW-Sheboygan last night.

"Graduates hear message of family support," River Falls Journal, May 23.

Approximately 611 undergraduates and 72 graduate students graduated from UW-River Falls last Saturday.

"U. of Louisville dean recommended as UW-Parkside chancellor," Associated Press, May 22.

Robert Felner, dean of the College of Education and Human Development at the University of Louisville, has been recommended for UW-Parkside's top leadership position; the Board of Regents is expected to confirm his appointment at its June Board meeting.

Related: "Louisville dean picked for top job at Parkside," Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, May 22.

Also: "New UW-Parkside chancellor endorsed," Capital Times, May 22.

Editorial: "A good choice for Parkside," Kenosha News, May 23.

"UW-Chancellor decision on hold," WKOW, May 23.

UW leadership will wait until next week to make a final decision on the new UW-Madison chancellor.

Related: "UW-Madison chancellor finalist's performance, philosophy challenged," WKOW, May 23.

"Good news for UW-Madison wait-listers," Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, May 22.

UW-Madison may enroll as many as 800 applicants that are currently on the wait-list; the school did not admit any wait-listers last year.

Related: "UW-Madison may accept up to 800 students on waiting list," Wisconsin State Journal, May 22.

"UWMC professors to pen critical companion to Harry Potter," Wausau Daily Herald, May 23.

Two assistant professors of English at UW-Marathon County signed a contract to write a "Critical Companion to J.K. Rowling," which will be used by educators and students who will study the author's work as literature.

"UW-Waukesha board expands to increase community reach," Greater Milwaukee Today, May 22.

Five new members were appointed Wednesday to the UW-Waukesha Foundation Board in a move to help the campus reach out to the community more effectively.

"Republicans defy Bush over GI Bill," Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, May 22.

The Senate approved a war-funding bill that would expand the World War II-era GI Bill; the House must still approve it.

Related: "Major expansion of Veterans' Tuition Aid clears big hurdle," Inside Higher Ed, May 23.