Higher education gender gap a growing concern
Female enrollment at UW-River Falls has remained ahead of male enrollment by 17 percent this year, a growing trend that mirrors the nation. Males are not being encouraged to go…
Social Justice Series brings ‘Lost Boy of Sudan’ to campus
UW-River Falls’ Social Justice Series (SJS) will be drawing attention to the humanitarian crisis in Africa through a lecture by a “Lost Boy,” Benjamin Ajak. The purpose of Ajak’s lecture…
Campus clock strikes students as off
The University clock in the campus mall has raised questions after a student noticed that it uses IIII instead of the traditional Roman numeral IV. “It’s one of those things…
Obama, McCain on higher education creates mixed feelings on campus
Federal funding for higher education may not be on the forefront of either Sen. Barack Obama or Sen. John McCain’s talking points, but both of their platforms receive criticism from…
Kinders to retire, will join Betz in Oklahoma
UW-River Falls Public Affairs Director Mark Kinders is retiring at the end of November and will join former chancellor Don Betz at Northeastern State University, beginning a new career as…
University chancellors and presidents across US debate drinking age
While 130 chancellors and presidents of colleges and universities across America have signed a public statement that declares that the 21 age drinking laws are not working to curb binge…
The Banks Center opens its doors
The basement of the Davee Library now houses an innovative new center for learning that through teaching and research is intended break through the boundaries between different disciplines at UW-River…