UW System Clipsheet

June 30, 2008

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"Ways available to show support for university," Column, Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter, June 30.

As the world economy continues to impact the way we train our future work force, one thing is for certain -- we need to produce more degree holders in the state of Wisconsin...

"Editorial agenda quarterly update," Editorial, Appleton Post-Crescent," June 29.

...In higher education, the University of Wisconsin System is raising tuition rates at its four-year schools by 5.5 percent next year, in large part to fund a free tuition program for military veterans. But the UW isn't raising tuition at its two-year schools, such as UW-Fox Valley in Menasha, which remain a good choice and excellent value...

On Campus

"UWSP student helps with flood rescue in Beloit," Stevens Point Journal, June 29.

Stevens Point native and University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point senior Heather Nowak has spent the last few summers giving tours of the Wisconsin Dells on an Army Duck, a 32-foot vehicle originally used during World War II that travels on water as well as land...

State

"Globe University opens its doors," Eau Claire Leader-Telegram, June 28.

...Students gathered at Globe's new building on Bullis Farm Road on the city's far southeast side for orientation Thursday. The summer term, the first at the Eau Claire campus, will offer classes to between 120 and 130 students...

"Out of the class, on to the Web: The challenges of online learning," La Crosse Tribune, June 30.

While online courses offer students flexibility, taking a course or teaching a course online requires a great deal of work...

"Low jobless rate no excuse to pull back on strategies," Column, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, June 28.

...Is the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s mission of becoming a top research institution going in the right direction? Most would say yes. Eventually, that research and the resulting technology transfer should spell more start-ups and jobs...

National

"Rise in tornadoes, floods poses risk to colleges," Chronicle of Higher Education, June 30.

...recent predictions, paired with the situation in Iowa, already have some college officials thinking about how to revise their disaster plans...