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University of Wisconsin stories: 4 news summaries

Colleges Hope to Cash In on Naming Rights for Classes

Hope corporate funds can save programs

Jul 14, 09 12:49 PM CDT
(Newser) - With schools hit hard by the recession, some are considering new ways to pull in cash. One idea: corporate sponsorship for classes, Time reports. City College of San Francisco may sell naming rights to 800 classes that might otherwise disappear. College officials have mixed feelings, with some put off but... More »

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education • college • recession • economy • University of Wisconsin • corporate sponsorship • class • City College of San Francisco

Beer 101?
Now, That's
a Party School!

UWisconsin offers course in bacteriology of fermentation

Nov 10, 08 4:49 PM CST
(Newser) - The University of Wisconsin is starting a class with one thing you’d think its students would already know well: beer. But the offering is about the science of brewing, focuses on fermentation, and is taught by the bacteriology department, the Chicago Tribune reports. “This is not... More »

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alcohol • beer • bacteria • University of Wisconsin • fermentation • college course

(Newser) - For the first time in 40 years, horns won’t blow at a University of Wisconsin football game tonight: The marching band’s been suspended for alleged hazing, the Wisconsin State Journal reports. The school hasn't disclosed details, but the band director said alcohol and “inappropriate sexual behavior”... More »

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University of Wisconsin • hazing • marching band

Schools Spark Debate by Luring Out-of-Staters

Such tuition cuts will squeeze out local students, critics say

Mar 8, 08 7:20 PM CST
(Newser) - More state universities are trying to lure out-of-state students with lower tuition, a trend that critics say goes against the very purpose of such institutions, the New York Times reports. The schools often do it to make up for shrinking support from their own states, but some worry that universities,... More »

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higher education • universities • college tuition • public schools • California State University • University of Wisconsin • state colleges

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