UW System Clipsheet

January 8, 2009

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On Campus

"UW-Parkside student nurses test students at 21st Century Preparatory School," Journal Times, Jan. 5.

Racine’s Melissa Singh was among the nine University of Wisconsin-Parkside/University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee consortial nursing program students who recently made a positive impact on the health of school children in Racine. Students in the university’s Foundations of Clinical Practice course conducted hearing and vision screening and referral for hundreds of students attending Racine’s 21st Century Preparatory School...

"The ABCs of financial aid," Baraboo News-Republic, Jan. 8.

...Wayne Maffei of the BCSC board said full scholarships are rare, and with the rising cost of college, they may not be around forever. The economy has also taken a bite out of conservatively-invested foundation dollars this year...Parents know college is pricier and more complicated, and last night about 150 parents trekked to the Baraboo High School cafeteria to hear some advice about receiving BCSC scholarships or others offered in the community...

"Emerging Scholars," Diverse Issues in Higher Education, Jan. 8.

This year's group of "emerging scholars" is a force to be reckoned with...This diverse group of young (under-40) crusaders is pushing the boundaries of research, technology and public policy in ways never imagined and reaching new heights of accomplishments...The idea of diversity resonates beyond (Dr. Ned) Blackhawk's research and teaching at the University of Wisconsin-Madison...

"Report: Wisconsin Badgers' Alvarez third-highest-paid athletic director," Capital Times, Jan. 7.

University of Wisconsin athletic director Barry Alvarez is the third-highest paid AD among those who work at public schools, according to a report Tuesday at Bloomberg.com...

State

"Tech council pushes for broader support of academic R&D," Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Jan. 8.

Wisconsin will have more trouble attracting grants and spurring technology transfer if the state doesn't develop a broader, more regional foundation for its academic research and development, a report being prepared by the Wisconsin Technology Council says...Research-and-development centers, such as the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, tend to be underused as technology-transfer assets, said Tom Still, the tech council's president. A 25-year trend toward weaker state support for higher education has created the problem, which will hamper the state's ability to develop high-tech, knowledge-based companies that provide high-paying jobs, Still said...

National

"Getting the most bang for your college buck," USA Today, Jan. 8.

As college admission deadlines wind down and families submit financial aid applications for next fall, freshmen in 2009 will be the first to start college clearly in the throes of the recession. What this will mean for students and colleges is just beginning to be understood. But one thing is clear — now, more than ever, students and parents need to make every education dollar count...

"Financial doors can open for college applicants that plan ahead," USA Today, Jan. 8.

Ripple effects of a dour economy are making this college application season as nerve-wracking for some admissions officers as it is for applicants. But for savvy families, there may be new opportunities...

"Best Value Colleges for 2009 and how they were chosen," USA Today, Jan. 8.

The Princeton Review's 100 "Best Value Colleges" list for 2009 is based on data compiled and analyzed by The Princeton Review, the education services and test-prep company known for its annual college listings...The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire is a challenging, midsize state university that offers an exceptional and very affordable education. There are less than 10,000 undergrads, giving UW Eau Claire the feel of a smaller college. Don’t be fooled, though. In terms of its array of majors and minors, Eau Claire compares favorably with much larger schools...

"A call for assessment -- of the right kind," Inside Higher Ed, Jan. 8.

As the intensity of discussion and conflict about higher education accountability and assessment of student learning have grown in recent years, the Association of American Colleges and Universities has often sought to play the role of Switzerland. To the politicians and policy makers clamoring for colleges to prove their value, the liberal education group has cautioned against oversimplified measurements and the importance of institutional diversity. But to college leaders who’ve advocated the rope-a-dope strategy, doing nothing while awaiting the passing of a fad or the end of a certain presidential administration, AACU has persistently prodded academic leaders to take seriously the need to look within and improve the teaching and learning that takes place in their classrooms...