"Chancellor raises pulled from university agenda," Associated Press, Oct. 1.
Four University of Wisconsin chancellors will have to wait for raises that had been expected to be approved this week...
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"UW puts chancellor raises on hold," Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Oct. 1.
Proposed pay raises for University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Chancellor Carlos Santiago and three other UW chancellors have been postponed in light of the nation's financial crisis, officials said today...
"Regents to revise misconduct code," Badger Herald, Oct. 1.
The University of Wisconsin System will take the next step this week in updating its student misconduct policy, which, if approved, could lead to serious changes in the way students are disciplined by officials. The revised codes include the universities' power to discipline students for serious criminal offenses off campus, the shift of the hearing procedure to a more "educational" experience and the lowering for the standard of guilt for sexual harassment and sexual assault offenses...
On Campus
"UW's Payback Calculator computes education's worth," Capital Times, Oct. 1.
...But just how much is that higher education degree really worth? In an effort to better quantify an answer, the University of Wisconsin-Madison has unveiled its Payback Calculator -- a tool that gives prospective and current students, along with their families and high school counselors, some answers related to the financial investment in a university education. The Web site calculates how much better off an individual can expect to be over his or her lifetime with a college degree, compared to just a high school diploma. The site combines information the user supplies with data from the Census Bureau research studies to give a tailor-made, personalized answer...
"Educators grade worth of academic website," Wisconsin Public Radio, Sept. 30.
Two University of Wisconsin-Madison grads have launched a new website they say will boost people's grades. But others say it'll diminish the learning process. UW-alumni Christopher Klundt and Dave Sargent began devising TheClassConnection.com three years ago, after becoming dissatisfied with the University's online study aids...
"Authorities looking into 2 downtown sexual assault incidents," WISC-TV, Oct. 1.
Two University of Wisconsin-Madison students were victims of separate incidents of apparent fourth-degree sexual assault, school officials said. According to a UW news release, the first incident took place in the 120 block of East Gorham Street at 10 a.m. on Monday...
"Construction takes wide swipe at campus," Royal Purple, Oct. 1.
Finally, after months of construction parts of the Wyman Mall leading from Hyer to the University Center have been opened to hundreds of students. The rest of the mall from will be open soon according to (UW-Whitewater) university officials...
"Accessibility a priority in campus remodel," Royal Purple, Oct. 1.
Universal design, the idea of providing equal access for everyone, is at the heart of new campus construction...(Elizabeth) Watson, who also is the director for the Center for Students with Disabilities, said UW-Whitewater made a commitment to apply universal design to every project, including the new college of business and economics building...
"One Wisconsin Now claims business interest group lied about involvement in UW budget," Daily Cardinal, Oct. 1.
The watchdog group One Wisconsin Now filed a complaint Tuesday with the Government Accountability Board claiming Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce failed to report lobbying activity involving the University of Wisconsin budget...
"Walgreens pulls display of cups, pingpong balls," Wisconsin State Journal, Sept. 30.
Walgreen's pingpong balls and plastic cups are back in their regular places -- no longer displayed together in a manner that UW-Madison officials said promoted binge drinking...
"Back-to-back night Badger games have visiting fans, neighbors, police on edge," Capital Times, Oct. 1.
...Badgers fans will be under the lights again as their team gets set to play consecutive night games at Camp Randall for the first time ever. Both are scheduled to kick off at 7 p.m., and will be televised nationally by ABC...Everyone from local police departments, bar owners, athletic department personnel and residents near Camp Randall Stadium is bracing for what amounts to a perfect storm for frenzied fan behavior...
State
"Campus, district discuss joint learning partnership," Baraboo News Republic, Oct. 1.
...Together with the Baraboo School District and about 40 to 60 language apprentices and nearby colleges, he hopes to create more American Indian teachers to teaching general classes at local schools or a college. Ideally, this could be done in the native Ho-Chunk language, he said. Conceptually, Funmaker said a plan is being drafted so a student can go to University of Wisconsin-Baraboo/Sauk County for two years, then work with an instructor from UW-Platteville for a year, and get on-the-job experience at the Baraboo School District for another year in some capacity - perhaps as a language instructor...
National
"Bank freeze leaves hundreds of colleges cut off from short-term funds," Chronicle of Higher Education, Oct. 1.
Wachovia bank has frozen the accounts of nearly 1,000 colleges, leaving institutions unable to access billions of dollars they depend on for salaries, campus construction, and debt payments... (paid subscription required)
"The Spellings Plan for simplification," Inside Higher Ed, Oct. 1.
...In a speech tonight at Harvard University, the U.S. education secretary will unveil a proposal to greatly simplify the process by which students apply for federal financial aid. Under the plan, which flows from a set of ideas floated by Under Secretary Sara Martinez Tucker at an Education Department summit in July, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid would shrink from more than 100 questions to 26, and students would find out before their senior year of high school how much federal financial aid they would qualify for...
"Meltdown hobbles Minnesota colleges," Pioneer Press, Oct. 1.
The nation's financial crisis hit home for Minnesota colleges and universities this week when an investment fund used by several to pay short-term expenses said it would close and cut off nearly all access to cash. The move prompted David Laird, president of the Minnesota Private College Council, to warn the state's congressional delegation Monday that some of the group's 17 members would not be able to make payroll Tuesday...