UW-Milwaukee Chancellor Carlos Santiago said the campus will seek an additional $100 million in private donations -- on top of its current capital campaign for $100 million -- to help expand the campus and fund a number of crucial initiatives.
The National Institutes of Health gave UW-Madison stem-cell researchers a multi-million dollar grant to study ALS, more commonly known as Lou Gehrig's Disease.
UW-Green Bay offers 13 classes for first-year students specifically designed to increase engagement by keeping class sizes low.
The recently dedicated Acuity Technology Center at UW-Sheboygan will provide students with wireless study rooms and a host of available laptops and desktop computers to enhance their educational experience; the dedication ceremony also included a tribute to former Dean Ray Hernandez, who is currently undergoing cancer treatment.
UW-La Crosse Chancellor Joe Gow said the campus will have to account for a $1.5 million shortfall between levels of funding for the campus's stadium project approved by the State Building Commission and the actual project cost.