UW System Clipsheet

August 26, 2008

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UW System

"Put mental health high on UW list," Editorial, Racine Journal Times, Aug. 25.

As state government grapples in the next few months with the budget for the University of Wisconsin System, we hope that mental health counseling is not forgotten in a process which will almost certainly produce monetary pain for all arms of the state...

On Campus

"UW launches student safety Web site," Capital Times, Aug. 25.

University of Wisconsin Dean of Students Lori Berquam announced Monday the launch of a new Web site designed to promote student safety...

"UWO campus back in business," Oshkosh Northwestern, Aug. 26.

The University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh is back in business after millions of dollars in repairs following a major flood...

"New UW-Madison Chancellor bids for student funds," Wisconsin Public Radio, Aug. 25.

UW Madison’s new Chancellor, Carolyn Martin, says the stakes are "very high" for the university to be able to help fund the education of graduate students. She says it's one of several budget items she hopes to discuss with lawmakers...

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National

"Colleges work to keep students in school until they earn degree," USA Today, Aug. 26.

As colleges welcome a record number of students this fall, they are taking steps to ensure more students actually complete a degree...

"Scholars' view of libraries as portals shows marked decline," Chronicle of Higher Education, Aug. 26.

...The report confirms what everyone already knows—that electronic resources are ever more central to scholarly activity...