The Weekly Update

Board of Regents

The Board of Regents for the Universities of Wisconsin met virtually on Tuesday, August 5. You can view the agenda, meeting materials, and webcasts on the website. As part of the agenda, an update on the implementation of Workday was provided.

State Building Commission

The State Building Commission met on Wednesday, August 6, at State Fair Park and approved the following on behalf of the Universities of Wisconsin:

• UW Oshkosh – Multi-Building Demolition - $5,370,500 Seg Rev
• UW-Platteville – Brigham, Royce & Warner Halls Demolition - $7,868,000 Seg Rev
• UW-Parkside – Building Demolition - $358,200 Seg Rev
• UW-Green Bay – Central Utility Plant & Distribution Reno - $8,614,000 ($6,805,000 Seg Rev & $1,809,000 PRSB)
• UW-Stout – Swanson Library Electrical Sys/Envelope - $7,575,000 Seg Rev
• UW-Milwaukee – Multi-Building Elevator Modernization - $2,997,000 ( $2,880,500 GFSB and $116,500 EX-Seg Rev)
• UW-Madison – Exterior Envelope Renovation - $781,000 PR Cash
• UW-Eau Claire – Outdoor Basketball & Volleyball Courts -$1,158,200 PR Cash
• UW-Whitewater – Track Surface Replacement - $1,595,200 PR Cash
• UW-Milwaukee – Multi-Building Fire Alarm Sys Reno Ph 1 - $2,319,000 ($2,242,700 GFSB and $76,300 EX-Seg Rev)

The Commission approved two bond sales – a continuing resolution and a resolution for new funds not to exceed $297,665,000 for construction, renovation, and acquisition projects. The next bond sale is scheduled for August 12^th, and the closing is on August 28th. 

Please check back for future updates.

Under Secretary of Education Nicholas Kent Address

In early August, Nicholas Kent was confirmed and sworn in as the 15^th Under Secretary of Education. You can read his address titled, “Restoring American Greatness in Postsecondary Education” in the following Department of Education News Release.

FAFSA Testing Event

Last week, the Department of Education shared that the agency had begun “a nationwide beta testing phase, granting early access to the 2026-27 FAFSA form to a limited group of students.” As noted in a Department of Education Release on Secretary McMahon joining Florida education leaders and families for FAFSA testing event, “[l]ater this month, any current or aspiring postsecondary student will be able to request early access to the form at StudentAid.gov.”

House and Senate Floor Schedules

The House of Representatives and Senate are both in the scheduled August work period. Both Chambers are set to return to Washington DC for votes the week of September 1^st.