UW System Clipsheet
September 24, 2009
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On Campus
"Enrollment at UW-Fond du Lac continues to grow," Fond du Lac Reporter, Sept. 24.
University of Wisconsin-Fond du Lac enrollment for the fall semester increased 6 percent compared to one year ago...
"Entrepreneur program ranked," Badger Herald, Sept. 24.
The University of Wisconsin’s entrepreneurship program ranks 16th among undergraduate schools and 11th among graduate schools, according to a report released by The Princeton Review...
"UW, Ethiopia ally on health care," Badger Herald, Sept. 24.
The University of Wisconsin and Addis Ababa University in Ethiopia publicly launched their twinning project Wednesday, partnering to cooperatively confront the emergency medical services crisis in Ethiopia...
"Grant targets SMS university aspirations," Superior Telegram, Sept. 24.
A $100,000 grant provided through the University of Wisconsin System’s Growth Agenda will enable the University of Wisconsin-Superior and Superior Middle School to work together to help more youth succeed in school and pursue higher education...
"Alzheimer's disease research center opens in Madison," WKOW-TV, Sept. 23.
The University of Wisconsin School of Medicine now houses one of the premier research labs for Alzheimer's Disease...
"In Dairyland, Pollan's 'Food' book sparks debate," Associated Press, Sept. 23.
One best-selling book advocating fresh, local foods is shaking up America's Dairyland...
"In defense of Michael Pollan and a broad food debat," Editorial, Capital Times, Sept. 24.
"Badgers warned: Watch what you tweet," Wisconsin State Journal, Sept. 23.
...Players interviewed for this story said Bielema has warned them on more than one occasion that posting inside information about the team will not be tolerated...
"UW eyes security at Camp Randall," WISC-TV, Sept. 23.
Wisconsin is kicking off a Big 10 football season Saturday, but a federal warning to all sports stadiums by the Department for Homeland Security has UW-Madison taking a closer look at security for Camp Randall Stadium. After meeting Wednesday morning, UW-Madison officials decided not to increase security Saturday...
"UWSP examines peer evaluation rules for professors teaching online courses," Stevens Point Journal, Sept. 24.
A handful of professors at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point are testing peer evaluation rules for online courses this semester to make sure they evaluate professors as consistently as in traditional classrooms...
State
"Project Lead the Way's huge expansion includes Milwaukee area schools," Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Sept. 23.
...Last year, researchers examining the impact of the project-based curriculum known as Project Lead the Way found that Riverside seniors in the program attended school an average of eight more days during the school year than their peers. Those findings and other benefits are enough for Milwaukee Public Schools to continue its rapid rollout of the pre-engineering program...
National
"University of Illinois president to step down after scandal," New York Times, Sept. 23.
The president of the University of Illinois announced Wednesday that he would resign, after a scandal over admissions practices that has for months enveloped the state’s premier public university...
"Costs weigh heavy as families plan for college," USA Today, Sept. 23.
...Cost has increasingly become a deciding factor in where students enroll in college, but the economic downturn has made this back-to-school season tougher than usual for many families. Job losses and dwindling savings aren't the only factors...
"California: System will grant degrees to those sent to internment camps ," Associated Press, Sept. 23.
California State University is set to begin granting honorary degrees to former Japanese-American students who were sent to internment camps during World War II...
"U.S. community colleges strive to boost study-abroad programs," USA Today, Sept. 23.
Community colleges, acknowledging increased attention to their role in preparing today's workforce for a global economy, are looking for new ways to send more students abroad...