"It is a big new idea in a system like ours, and it is part of the way the ground is shifting under us in higher education, " said Kevin Reilly, president of the University of Wisconsin System, which runs the state's 26 public-university campuses.

WSJ: College Degree, No Class Time Required

Just today, it was reported that a computer system at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) was hacked and contaminated with mal-ware, exposing the names and Social Security numbers of about 75, 000 students, faculty, and staff.

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