Wisconsin Economic Summit II Planned for Milwaukee in November
By Kevin Boatright

Commitment to addressing Wisconsin's economic challenges remains strong-which is why excitement is building for Wisconsin Economic Summit II, scheduled for Nov. 26-27 at the Midwest Express Center in Milwaukee. full story

Coming Out Well
Campuses to benefit from new state budget
By Erik Christianson

Every UW System institution will benefit in some way from the recently passed 2001-03 state budget.

The two-year spending plan increases state taxpayer support for the UW System by $77.5 million, an ongoing 5 percent increase. State support is matched in this budget by $46.1 million in tuition revenue. Gov. Scott McCallum signed the budget into law Aug. 30. full story

The Student Perspective
New Advisory Council Assists UW System
By Aliki Godi

With a new Wisconsin economy as one of the hottest topics on the table, a group of UW System advisers gathered recently to discuss the role and future of the state's higher education system.

On the agenda for this meeting were some fairly heady subjects, including brain drain, the UW System budget, student access to the UW System, financial aid and much more. full story

UW System on Display
Brittingham Art Invitational features talent of UW visual artists
By Erik Christianson

The works of UW System visual artists are on display through April 2002 as part of the first Brittingham Art Invitational.

The invitational showcases selected pieces of artwork from 17 art faculty and instructors throughout the 26-campus university system, says UW System President Katharine Lyall. full story

Celebrating the St. Croix Valley
UW-River Falls partners with community to produce Millennium Mural
By Jolene Bracy

The St. Croix Valley's cultural and environmental diversity and contemporary life at the turn of the millennium are being celebrated through a new wall mural at UW-River Falls. Artists of various ages, cultures and lifestyles united to create the mural, "Find Your Dream," at the UW-River Falls Chalmer Davee Library. The 18 muralists included UW-River Falls faculty, academic staff and undergraduate students, along with middle school students, local artists and residents. full story