The Universities of Wisconsin are actively reviewing federal legislative actions, regulatory changes, and Presidential executive orders and will provide updates when additional information or clarity of the issues is provided.
Federal Friday Updates
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June 27, 2025
Reconciliation Updates Over the past week, the Senate Parliamentarian reviewed H.R.1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act against the Senate’s […]
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June 20, 2025
Department of Defense Indirect Cost Rate Late last week, the Department of Defense (DoD) sought to implement the agency’s earlier […]
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June 13, 2025
Letter from President Rothman to Congressional Delegation on Federal Budget Impact Universities of Wisconsin President Jay Rothman sent a letter to […]
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June 6, 2025
Board of Regents Meeting Update At the June meeting of the Board of Regents, President Rothman shared his concerns related […]
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May 30, 2025
Litigation Update On May 28, Attorney General Kaul announced that Wisconsin “joined a coalition of 15 other attorneys general in […]
UW Communication
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Universities of Wisconsin Litigation Update – Updated 6/20/25
June 20, 2025
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Letter from President Rothman to WI Congressional Delegation on Federal Budget Impact
June 11, 2025
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University and College Leaders Share Concern on Financial Aid
May 19, 2025
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President Rothman letter to WI Delegation on Student Financial Aid
April 9, 2025
UW University Liaisons
The university liaisons serve as the primary point of contact with the working group. Please contact your university liaison with questions related to these federal issues.
Teresa O’Halloran, UW-Eau Claire, Assistant Chancellor for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
Melissa Nash, UW-Green Bay, Assistant Chancellor / CHRO
Stacy Twite, UW-La Crosse, Chief of Staff
Craig Thompson, UW-Madison, Vice Chancellor for University Relations
Keri Duce, UW-Milwaukee, Chief Government Relations Officer
Alex Hummel, UW-Oshkosh, Chief of Staff
Theresa Castor, UW-Parkside, Vice Provost
Bridget Wallace, UW-Platteville, Chief of Staff
Beth Schommer, UW-River Falls, Chief of Staff
Rob Manzke, UW-Stevens Point, Chief of Staff
Kristi Krimpelbein, UW-Stout, Head of Staff
Ilsa Hoeschen, UW-Superior, Senior Partnerships Officer
Gabby Dralle, UW-Whitewater, Chief of Staff
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