"UW campuses deal with housing crunch," Wisconsin Public Radio, July 8.
At least two U-W System schools are expecting record enrollment for this fall, and are trying to figure out where those extra students will sleep...
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"New interim UW-Parkside chancellor endorsed," Capital Times, July 9.
University of Wisconsin System President Kevin Reilly announced Wednesday that he will recommend Lane Earns as the interim chancellor for UW-Parkside...
"Sky search: UW-Rock's College for Kids offers astronomy program," Janesville Gazette, July 8.
UW-Rock County's College for Kids has expanded into four separate programs...
State
"New GI bill might finally deliver promise of paid college for vets," Capital Times, July 9.
...For the first time last year, the Wisconsin GI Bill waived 100 percent of tuition and fees for state veterans who attended a UW System or Wisconsin Technical College System school...
National
"Ohio gives veterans in-state rates at public colleges," New York Times, July 9.
In an effort to attract more veterans to Ohio’s public universities, Gov. Ted Strickland announced Tuesday that the state would charge in-state tuition to all veterans attending college on the G.I. bill...
"More colleges privatizing health coverage for students," Wisconsin Public Radio, July 8.
...Currently, when U-W students need medical care, they can go to their campus health center. There's usually no "bill" per se – the expense is folded into the segregated fees paid along with tuition. And there's also comprehensive, campus-sponsored health insurance available...