UW System Clipsheet

"UW regents criticized for approving raise in private," Associated Press, June 6.

Additional coverage of the Board of Regents' vote yesterday in closed session to increase pay for three new UW chancellors and the system president, making their salaries closer to the mid-point for leaders at peer public universities.

Related: "Regents raise UW leaders' pay," Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, June 6.

Also: "UW-Madison chancellor will earn more than UW System president," Wisconsin State Journal, June 6.

"Regents approve Martin as UW chancellor," Wisconsin Radio Network, June 6.

The Board of Regents approved Biddy Martin as the next chancellor of UW-Madison, effective Sept. 1.

Related: "Regents OK UW-Madison leader," Associated Press, June 6.

"Telfer confirmed as UW-W chancellor," Janesville Gazette, June 6.

The Board of Regents approved Richard Telfer as the next chancellor of UW-Whitewater, effective June 6.

"Regents formally approve Felner," Kenosha News, June 6.

The Board of Regents approved Robert Felner as the next chancellor of UW-Parkside, effective Aug. 1.

"UW System regents approve 5.5 percent tuition increase," Associated Press, June 6.

The Board of Regents approved a 5.5 percent tuition increase at the four-year UW campuses and a tuition freeze at the two-year UW Colleges for the upcoming academic year .

Related: "After rewarding key UW leaders, regents vote to raise tuition," Capital Times, June 6.

Also: "UW System spares two-year colleges from tuition hike," Appleton Post-Crescent, June 6.

"Alvarez, Ryan get significant raises," Capital Times, June 6.

The Board of Regents approved pay raises for UW-Madison athletic director Barry Alvarez and men's basketball coach Bo Ryan; the raises are not from state funds.

Related: "Bo Ryan, Barry Alvarez both get raises," Associated Press, June 6.

"Bradley to lead Regents for another year," Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, June 6.

Mark Bradley was re-elected president of the Board of Regents for another year and Charles Pruitt was re-elected vice president.

"Editorial: A natural fit for region," Editorial, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, June 6.

An editorial expressing strong support for UW-Milwaukee's School of Freshwater Science proposal, which was approved today by the UW System Board of Regents.

"UW-Madison engineering majors likely will pay $1,400 more than other students," Capital Times, June 6.

The Board of Regents was expected to officially approve -- and did approve today -- a differential tuition plan for engineering majors at UW-Madison starting in the fall.

"UWM neighbors demand changes," Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, June 6.

Residents close to the UW-Milwaukee campus protested yesterday at the Boards of Regents meeting; they are requesting an enrollment cap and stricter student behavior policy.

"About 1,200 Wis. students to receive aid from private fund," Chicago Tribune, June 5.

About 1,200 low-income, college-bound Wisconsin students will receive need-based financial aid from the Fund for Wisconsin Scholars, created last year with a $175-million gift from UW-Madison alumni John and Tashia Morgridge.

"Lenders' pullback on college loans sad statement," Editorial, Oshkosh Northwestern, June 6.

Editorial expresses regret about the recent announcement of two major lenders no longer funding student loans to Wisconsin's technical colleges and two-year public universities, and cautions that this might forecast future lending difficulties.

"Increase job-growth efforts," Editorial, La Crosse Tribune, June 4.

Encourages Wisconsin's private sector, state government and K-16 educators to work together to bolster job growth and workforce preparedness.

"Preparing for an influx," Inside Higher Ed, June 6.

Universities and colleges across the country are preparing for more veteran students.

Related: "GI Bill could be a boon to for-profit institutions," Chronicle of Higher Education, June 6.