UW System Clipsheet
October 15, 2009
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Board of Regents
"Author suggests 'best fit' for college," Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Oct. 14.
[Michael] McPherson is scheduled to address the University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents on Friday at UW-Eau Claire about the findings in "Crossing the Finish Line: Completing College at America's Public Universities," the book he recently published with two co-authors...Kevin Reilly, UW System president, said he sees in "Crossing the Finish Line" compelling evidence supporting UW efforts to improve the state's human capital, in part by getting more students in the system to graduate...
"Regents will consider new plan for UW-Eau Claire student center," Wisconsin Public Radio, Oct. 15.
The UW System’s Board of Regents meets in Eau Claire this week. Local administrators will present plans for increased tuition and the 're-do' of plans for a new student center...
UW System
"University of Wisconsin reports stimulus impact," Associated Press, Oct. 15.
The University of Wisconsin System says it has received $83 million in federal stimulus money so far and that saved or created 137 jobs...
"UW officials report stimulus funding impact," Channel 3000, Oct. 15.
The University of Wisconsin System says it has received $83 million in federal stimulus money so far and that saved or created 137 jobs. The university reported Thursday that through September it had only spent about $5.2 million of what has been sent in 263 awards...
"On Campus: UW System awarded $83 million in stimulus funds," Wisconsin State Journal, Oct. 15.
Campuses in the University of Wisconsin System have been awarded roughly $83 million in federal stimulus funds for 263 projects, according to figures released by the UW System today...
On Campus
"UW-Stout to offer 3-year option for 3 degrees," Associated Press, Oct. 15.
Students in three majors at the University of Wisconsin-Stout will have the option of finishing their degrees in three years instead of the typical four...
"UW-Stout unveils new three-year plan for programs," WQOW 18, Oct. 14.
Three is the key for some UW-Stout students. Stout unveiled a new three-year plan for a few of its major programs. Business administration, hospitality, and psychology students will have to take summer and winterim classes in order to finish in three years, but the chancellor says there are many benefits to this faster program...
"Local university offering three year degree program," WEAU 13, Oct. 14.
UW-Stout Chancellor Charles Sorensen says the university is starting a new accelerated degree program next fall...
"City man in the first class for sustainable management degree," Watertown Daily Times, Oct. 13.
...Greg Hoffmann, of Watertown, is one of 71 participating in the nation's first online sustainable management bachelor's degree program. For the first time in its history, University of Wisconsin-Extension has brought together the strengths of four different University of Wisconsin campuses, UW-Parkside, UW-River Falls, UW-Stout and UW-Superior, to design a degree completion program that equips workers with the management skills they will need to lead sustainable business initiatives...
"UWO breaks ground on environmentally friendly academic center," Fond du Lac Reporter, Oct. 12.
The University of Wisconsin Oshkosh's continuing commitment to sustainability will transform northeastern Wisconsin when construction begins on what will be the most environmentally friendly and efficient building of its kind in the state...
"Students want say in union redesign," Spectator, Oct. 15.
[UW-Eau Claire] Student Senate voted almost unanimously in favor of a resolution for a student perspective on the redesign of the new student union after a nearly two-hour debate Monday night...
"Climate survey to measure acceptance of different groups on campus," Royal Purple, Oct. 14.
"Every Degree Counts" this October, as UW-Whitewater heats up for the second tier of the Campus Climate Survey, along with three other campuses in the UW-System...
"Ground set to break on new UW-O building," Advance-Titan, Oct. 15.
The groundbreaking ceremony for UW-Oshkosh's first new academic building in 38 years will take place on Oct. 16...
"UW study finds work during college years could help student success," Wisconsin Public Radio, Oct. 14.
Working while in college doesn't necessarily hurt your grades. A study finds it can help...
Listen
"Package prompts UW-Stevens Point alert," Associated Press, Oct. 13.
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point authorities say a student carrying a sword as a prop for a theater class prompted a campus alert and the evacuation of one classroom building...
"Wisconsin QB Tolzien inspired by 6-year-old cancer patient," Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Oct. 14.
Win or lose, football Saturdays provide Scott Tolzien with moments that are poignant and memorable - and offer a reminder that life is meant to be cherished...
"'On Wisconsin!' endures after century of song," Badger Herald, Oct. 15.
This November marks the 100-year anniversary of University of Wisconsin’s timeless “On, Wisconsin!” fight song, and to celebrate the legacy of the song, students can enter their own performance of the song in a university-wide competition that kicks off this week...
"No bag, backpacks or purses at Camp Randall," WKOW-TV 27, Oct. 14.
University Police are banning fans from bringing all bags, backpacks purses and other carry-ins into Camp Randall stadium for the remainder of the UW football season...
"UWO gets "hands on"," WBAY-TV, Oct. 12.
Hundreds of UW-Oshkosh students, faculty and staff volunteered on Saturday to spruce up their city...
"Craig Culver shares his secrets of success to students," Advance-Titan, Oct. 8.
On the day he helped open his chain’s 407th restaurant, Craig Culver, UW-Oshkosh graduate and president of Culver’s Butterburgers&Frozen Custard, gave a speech at Reeve Union...
"UW-Madison begins new sexual assault prevention program," Wisconsin Public Radio, Oct. 15.
A new online initiative aims to prevent sexual assault on the UW-Madison campus, particularly against first-year female students...
"Light shed on gay rights," Fourth Estate, Oct. 15.
Students, faculty and staff are asked to help raise awareness of gay and lesbian issues by participating in variety of activities taking place at UW-Green Bay throughout the month of October...
"Grad school talks persist," Badger Herald, Oct. 15.
Faculty and administrators voiced concern over the cost and effectiveness of implementing Provost Paul DeLuca Jr.’s proposal to restructure the graduate school at a town hall meeting Wednesday...
State
"Doyle: Stimulus created or kept 8,284 jobs," Blog, Wisconsin State Journal, Oct. 13.
Federal stimulus money has enabled the state to create or retain an estimated 8,284 full-time jobs so far, mostly by preventing layoffs of teachers, police officers and firefighters, Gov. Jim Doyle reported Tuesday...The report didn't include the effects of money awarded directly to the University of Wisconsin System, local governments and private companies...
"Union protests outside MATC West Campus, claim unfair salaries," WKOW-TV 27, Oct. 14.
The part time teachers union was trying to get their message out by protesting outside of MATC's open house for it's new west side campus. They are claiming they have poor job security and that the wage gap between full time and part time teachers continues to grow larger...
"Wisconsin math test scores high, but racial gap is among widest," Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Oct. 14.
Fourth- and eighth-graders in Wisconsin have improved their scores on a national mathematics test since the early 1990s, but the gap between the performance of the state's white and black students has not gotten any better, according to test results released Wednesday...
National
"Swine flu's ebbs and flows," Inside Higher Ed, Oct. 15.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and state health departments have begun delivering H1N1 vaccines to scores of colleges and universities across the country, and those inoculations are arriving in very different climates for the illness from campus to campus...
"Va. pays dearly for computer troubles," Washington Post, Oct. 14.
A scathing legislative audit released Tuesday shows Virginia's outsourcing of a massive $2 billion computer upgrade has been so troubled that core government services have been disrupted but that canceling the contract could cost the state hundreds of millions of dollars...
"Retention and rank only half the story," Column, Minnesota Daily, Oct. 14.
The University of Minnesota managed to retain 90.6 percent of their 2008 freshman class...
"Agriculture critic's appearance angers university alumni," Los Angeles Times, Oct. 15.
The planned lecture on sustainable farming by Michael Pollan at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is changed to a panel discussion after the head of Harris Ranch Co. threatens to pull his financial support...
"Have wheelchair, will travel: Disabled students study abroad, too," Chronicle of Higher Education, Oct. 11.
When Rob Hurtekant was studying in South Africa, he ran into some roadblocks. Literally. Sometimes when he crossed a street in Cape Town, there would be a curb cut on one side of the street, but not on the other. That wasn't helpful for a young man in a wheelchair...