UW System Clipsheet

December 10, 2008

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On Campus

"Got a job? College grads seek employment in midst of recession," Capital Times, Dec. 10.

University of Wisconsin-Madison students looking for a job this year don't need a dismal report from the National Bureau of Economic Research to tell them the United States is officially suffering through a recession. They're living it..."Recruiting Trends 2008-09," the annual report by the Collegiate Employment Research Institute, released Nov. 21, says companies expect to hire 8 percent fewer graduates for entry-level positions during the current school year than they did last year...

"Regents made right call on UWO building," Editorial, Oshkosh Northwestern, Dec. 10.

...The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents made the right call in approving further financial support for a long-planned, $48.2 million academic building at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh. With fair pressure mounting to scrutinize if not rethink every construction project on the state's to-do list, this one remains a smart and overdue investment for our campus', community's and Wisconsin's future...

"UW-Stout continues laptop program: $20 million, four-year contract signed with Hewlett-Packard," McClatchy-Tribune Information Services, Dec. 10.

The University of Wisconsin-Stout announced a $20 million, four-year contract with Hewlett-Packard on Tuesday to continue giving laptop computers to students under the e-Scholar program. Under the program, each undergraduate student at the Menomonie university gets a laptop and software. The cost is included in tuition...

"Petition seeks stay of execution for Union South at University of Wisconsin-Madison," Wisconsin State Journal, Dec. 10.

Some University of Wisconsin-Madison students are calling for a stay of execution for Union South, which is scheduled to be torn down beginning next month. It's not because students love the current building but because they say turnout was so low when the project was approved in a 2006 election that it was not a representative vote. About 6 percent of students voted to build a new union in place of Union South...

"University of Wisconsin-Whitewater takes disabilities in stride," Wisconsin State Journal, Dec. 10.

...That's because the school has a select mission from the UW System to provide supportive programs and services for students with disabilities. This year, UW-Whitewater moved to strengthen its claim as a draw for students with disabilities, a varied population that includes not only students who have physical disorders, but those who have autism and attention deficit disorder, among other disabilities...

"Expansion of book swap set up for next semester," Badger Herald, Dec. 10.

The Associated Students of Madison’s Academic Affairs Committee announced it will hold a textbook swap for three days this January, taking a different format from the one-day swap it typically holds...

"Planned UWM residence hall clears another hurdle," Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Dec. 9.

The Common Council's Zoning, Neighborhoods and Development Committee on Tuesday unanimously approved a planned $45million residence hall for 700 University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee students, setting the stage for final council approval next week...

"UW-Whitewater students pack for year-long deployment in Iraq," Royal Purple, Dec. 10.

While many of us are picking classes for next semester, a few students are preparing to serve our country in Iraq. Junior Ryan Zimmerman has been in the military for the past two years. He said his main reasons for joining the military were to serve the country and help pay for school...

"Despite budget cuts, student fees may rise," Royal Purple, Dec. 10.

Student fees may go up by 3.7 percent after Whitewater Student Government approved the 2009-2010 segregated fees budget. The Segregated University Fee Allocation Committee requested a $1.25 million budget for next school year, but WSG will recommend a $1.21 million budget for Chancellor Richard Telfer's review...

State

"Doyle set to testify about states' plight," Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Dec. 9.

While banks and automakers command Washington's attention, Gov. Jim Doyle this week wants to shift the focus to state governments across the country that face "unprecedented" and "devastating" budget cuts that could weaken their economic competitiveness...

"MATC grads still finding work in the trades," Capital Times, Dec. 10.

If anyone knows local students feeling the full brunt of the slumping economy, it's MATC's Ken Starkman, dean of construction, manufacturing, apprenticeship and transportation....Yet for those who plan to stay and work in Dane County, Starkman says he doesn't expect the situation to get significantly worse...

"Wisconsin gets an 'F' for college affordability," Stevens Point Journal, Dec. 10.

Wisconsin flunked the college affordability test -- but it's not alone. very state in the nation received an "F" for affordability, except for California -- which earned a "C," according to a biennial study by the National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education, which evaluates how well higher education is serving the public...Wisconsin earned its best grade, an "A-," in the category measuring how many students completed bachelor's degrees within six years -- 58 percent. About 67 percent of UWSP students finish in that time...

National

"Scores on science test causing concern in U.S.," Washington Post, Dec. 10.

U.S. students are doing no better on an international science exam than they were in the mid-1990s, a performance plateau that leaves educators and policymakers worried about how schools are preparing students to compete in an increasingly global economy...

"California's Latinos and blacks still lag in university eligibility," Los Angeles Times, Dec. 10.

Despite recent improvements, Latino and black students continue to lag behind whites and Asians in becoming academically eligible to enter California's two public university systems, according to a state report released Tuesday...\

"Give or feel guilty," Inside Higher Ed, Dec. 10.

In good times, colleges boast about the amazing successes of their graduates. These aren’t good times — and some colleges are raising the prospect of dropouts to get donations. Syracuse University recently sent an appeal to alumni warning that approximately 400 students will be unable to return for the spring semester unless the institution can raise an additional $2 million in scholarship support by the end of January 2009...