"Student helps pick Chancellor\ Recent UW-Madison graduate is a respected member of the UW Board of Regents," Wisconsin State Journal, May 25.
Article highlighting Regent Colleen Thomas's role on the Board of Regents.
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"Budget crunch means smaller raises for state employees," Associated Press, May 24.
The Office of State Employment Relations proposed changes to the pay plan for state employees last week such that UW faculty and academic staff and nonunion state workers will receive a 1 percent raise on July 6 and a 2 percent increase June 2009; the pay plan approved last year would have given a 2 percent increase this July and a 1 percent increase next April.
Related: "Move would flop pay raises for UW faculty," Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, May 23.
"GI Bill brings up UW capacity concerns," Wisconsin Radio Network, May 27.
As Congress works to expand the federal G.I. Bill, UW institutions may face increased enrollments.
On Campus
"Regents committee meets again to pick UW-Madison chancellor," Associated Press, May 27.
The special Board of Regents committee is meeting for the second time to choose the UW-Madison chancellor from four finalists.
"New funding high on UW finalists' lists," Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, May 25.
The next UW-Madison chancellor will need to focus on finding alternative sources of funding for the campus because state funding has declined in recent years.
"Students receive awards at UWS honors convocation," Sheboygan Press, May 25.
Several UW-Sheboygan students were honored for their academic excellence and service contributions to the campus and the community.
"Students test drive careers, earn cash at summer jobs," Wisconsin State Journal, May 27.
Article featuring the variety of summer experiences available to college students.
"What's Next?" Wisconsin State Journal, May 24.
Recent UW-Madison graduates talk about the future and their hopes to find jobs in Madison.
"UW-Superior finds an art to garbage," BusinessNorth.com, May 25.
"The Art of Garbage," a program developed by UW-Superior's Campus Sustainability group, is providing art students with regularly discarded materials such as fabric, paper, and broken toys.
"With wrecking ball on the horizon, UW-L's stadium is entering its twilight," La Crosse Tribune, May 25.
Contractors will soon demolish UW-La Crosse's Roger Harring Stadium to construct the school's new Veterans Memorial Field sports complex.
Related: "Spectators have gotten their money's worth," La Crosse Tribune, May 25.
State
"College applications up," Wisconsin Public Radio, May 26.
More high school graduates have applied to college this year than ever before, and many higher education institutions have not been able to admit wait-listed students.
National
"2 colleges end entrance exam requirement," New York Times, May 27.
Smith College and Wake Forest University will no longer use SAT or ACT scores as a part of their application process.
Related: "State Debate: Approve new GI Bill to say thanks to veterans," Capital Times, May 26.
"A GI Bill that works," Editorial, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, May 26.
Editorial in support of funding the new G.I Bill, which includes increased educational benefits for veterans.
Column: "Scocos: Warriors & heroes," Column, Wisconsin State Journal, May 25.