Not Needed at all!

Slickster, my dad bought an old Rambler wagon from his parents. I thought Dad always drove some of the lamest cars--add two Corvairs and a Chevette to the mix. You might be old, but you're bringing back memories!
P.S.: My former grade school and junior high in Marshall (Dane County village) was demolished a few years ago, and my then-fairly new high school has been repurposed after another new high school was built.
Greg Peck

I was just thinking. I attended Marshall Junior High School, graduated from Janesville Senior High School, and went on to graduate from WSU-Whitewater. Time has changed what was once my reality. No wonder old people get confused. I had the coolest Rambler American convertible, oh well, it all seemed real at the time.

I guess I did show my age.
It could have been worse. I might have referred to it as Whitewater Teacher College.

MyBlueEquinox - Wisconsin State University = WSU.

You'd have to be a complete idiot to think this needs a $14k "study". All you need to do is see how many out of town students attend this school and compare it with other UW schools. Its also an outcome you cant control (how many students will reside there).
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Its pretty bad when you have a university, highly educated people employed there, that needs to spend $14k to get some very basic information... Sounds like a money laundering operation to me.

for a 2 year step......no

Slickster is showing their age. Before the universities were reorganized into the UW system that you know of today it was called Wisconsin State University - Whitewater or WSU-Whitewater. It is not incorrect, just another way of saying the same thing. The expansion of UW-Rock is a very good thing for Janesville. I guess I talk to a lot of students who would use it but localyocal hit it 100% when he/she said tuition must be kept down because that is the major selling point they have out there.

Slickster -- what is WSU-Whitewater?

It is my understanding that UW-Rock is looking into additional distance offerings for Bachelor's degrees. Currently, near as I remember, they offer a joined effort with a couple other UW schools to provide nursing degrees via telecourse etc. Recently a little bird told me (Hi Prez!) that the campus was applying for accreditation to offer a general studies Bachelor's degree. If progress on this and other similar endeavors can continue, the potential for a small dorm to house students coming from a greater distance would be a smart idea. Something on a small scale that would still make UW-Rock affordable to those who cannot foot the bill (or wish to carry the loans) for a full, four-year college makes complete sense in today’s world. Key thing, I believe, is the part about keeping the tuition (and housing if added) affordable.

It is a good idea. The tuition would still remain lower than UW-Whitewater and other school. It is true that most of UW-Rock students will not use it such as those that are older, married, or living at home. On the other hand there are students that live nearly an hour away that might want to use it. Additionally it could help attract foreing students as well.

I guess it depends on what the long term goals of UW-Rock are, does it want to become a 4 year college offering a diverse collection of education options or is it going to remain a 2-years step to a 4-year college?

I guess that I can't understand why they need a dormitory. Most older residents won't use it. If a person can afford to go to school and live in a dorm WSU-Whitewater is right down the road. This expense seems unwarranted. I thought the major point of UW-Rock, and Blackhawk Technical college for that matter, was flexible local educational opportunity delivered at an affordable price.

A dorm would enhance the UW-Rock.