UW System Lags Behind in Domestic Partner Benefits February 8, 2005 Chris Duffy As of this year, the University of Wisconsin is now the only school in the Big 10 that doesn't offer health insurance for the partners of gay and lesbian employees. It affects just a small percentage of the faculty, but U.W. officials say they are losing their completive edge for new hires, as a result. At U.W. Eau Claire, representatives say their benefits package was a hot attraction for potential employees five years ago, but now, it's becoming more difficult to entice high-quality employees. "We are competing...