UW System Clipsheet

August 1, 2008

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UW System

"Official reviewing UW System's hiring process," Racine Journal Times, July 31.

A former University of Wisconsin System official is reviewing the hiring process that almost put Robert Felner into the chancellor’s office at the University of Wisconsin-Parkside...

On Campus

"College for Kids offers cure for the curious," Fond du Lac Reporter, August 1.

The University of Wisconsin-Fond du Lac's College for Kids offered 150 students in Grades 5 to 8 an opportunity to fan the flames of curiosity and challenge them in advanced enrichment courses...

"UWO to begin offering safe-ride bus service," Oshkosh Northwestern, August 1.

The University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh will begin offering a nighttime bus service starting this fall with the hopes of giving students a safe way to get home...

"Forum addresses traits for chancellor," Green Bay Press-Gazette, July 31.

The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay's next chancellor needs to make campus and community ties a top priority, according to the group charged with vetting candidates for the job...

National

"Long-overdue Higher-Education Bill is close to becoming law," Chronicle of Higher Education, August 1.

It took five years and 14 extensions, but Congress has finally cleared a bill to reauthorize the Higher Education Act, the major law governing federal student aid...