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UW System President Kevin Reilly said the university had to approve an operating budget before students return to the campuses in the fall, despite uncertainties surrounding the level of state support for the UW System.
Related: "UW tuition boost: 5.5 percent," Associated Press, Aug. 8.
Also: "Regents raise tuition 5.5 percent," Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Aug. 8.
The 5.5 percent tuition increase for the UW System's four-year campuses is the smallest dollar increase in five years and the smallest percentage increase in seven years.
Related: "Regents determine tuition increase for UW System," WMTV, Aug. 8.
Among the items in the UW System's 2007-08 operating budget was a tuition freeze for all UW Colleges.
Related: "UW tuition to rise 5.5 percent," Wausau Daily Herald, Aug. 8
Milwaukee-area business leader and former Regent Sheldon Lubar discusses the importance of investing in the UW System so the state can create a more attractive business climate.
In an effort to receive an investment from the state that would enable the university to grow enrollment and boost the state economy, UW System officials sent a letter to every state legislator explaining how every region of the state would be affected by potential cuts to the university's budget.
Shifting trends in state spending could lead to challenges for the UW System in the future, this editorial argues.
Related (Click on "Opinions," then "To The Editor," 6th item): "Lower UW System spending will hurt educational access, economy," Letter to the Editor, Waukesha Freeman, Aug. 4.
This editorial credits Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen for his opinion that the UW System's updated admissions policies fall within state law; under the updated policies, the UW System would take a host of academic and nonacademic factors into consideration when making admissions decisions.
This editorial lauds UW-Oshkosh for the growth and progress it has achieved in recent years, despite significant reductions to the campus's budget.
UW-Marshfield/Wood County officials are hoping the recent UW College's Beach Party recruitment and community open-house event will boost enrollment at the college by 10 percent by the time school starts; UW-Marshfield/Wood County's enrollment has already grown 3 percent in the last year.
UW-Sheboygan Dean Al Hardersen, who began in the position on July 1, said he wants the college to form strong partnerships with Sheboygan County high schools, and that doing so would increase the potential for growth at the college.
The Board of Regents upheld a ruling by UW-Madison Chancellor John Wiley that student groups may not use segregated fees to pay for rent at off-campus facilities; Regents will convene a committee to examine the UW System's segregated fee allocation policies.
UW-Superior will receive a $5 million federal grant to study the production of bio-based military fuels.
In the wake of the shooting at Virginia Tech University, many colleges and universities, including the UW System, are implementing special safety measures rolled out in recent months.