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Bob Atwell on the future of the Universities of Wisconsin

Former Universities of Wisconsin Regent Bob Atwell discusses costs and benefits of college as more two-year campuses are closed and a legislative study committee considers options for moving forward.

By Frederica Freyberg | Here & Now

August 16, 2024

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