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July 1, 2025

MADISON, Wis.—Universities of Wisconsin President Jay Rothman issued this statement today regarding the budget agreement approved by the Joint Finance Committee: “The Universities of Wisconsin, in every part of our state and home to over 164,000 students, are among Wisconsin’s most valuable assets.  Governor Evers has been a champion for the UWs, and the legislature […]

June 5, 2025

MILWAUKEE – Universities of Wisconsin President Jay Rothman reiterated to the Board of Regents today profound concern over the implications of cuts to federal financial aid for students as well as federal funding for university research. “For generations – from the time of the GI Bill to today – the federal government has been a […]

June 5, 2025

MILWAUKEE, Wis.—The Universities of Wisconsin Board of Regents today re-elected Regent Amy B. Bogost to a one-year term as President. Bogost, a graduate of UW-Madison and previously Regent Vice President, will begin her second year as president. Regents also re-elected Regent Kyle Weatherly as Vice President for a second year. Each June, the Board elects […]

June 5, 2025

MADISON, Wis.—To highlight the impact of federal financial aid, Universities of Wisconsin President Jay Rothman today invited UWs students and graduates to share their stories about how Pell Grants and other aid creates educational opportunities. The UWs have created a web page to feature the stories, wisconsin.edu/fuelfutures. “Federal financial aid, especially the Pell Grant, is […]

May 30, 2025

MADISON, Wis.— Today, the Universities of Wisconsin announced the selection of the 2025–2026 Wisconsin Teaching Fellows & Scholars. This year’s Wisconsin Teaching Fellows and Scholars (WTFS) participants include 21 faculty and instructors from the Universities of Wisconsin’s 11 comprehensive universities, nominated by Provosts for their excellence in teaching and learning. The WTFS program provides UW […]

May 22, 2025

MADISON, Wis.—Proposals to reduce federal financial aid funding would severely limit educational opportunities for Wisconsin students, according to state higher education leaders. Universities of Wisconsin President Jay Rothman, Wisconsin Technical College System President Layla Merrifield, and Wisconsin Association of Independent Colleges and Universities President and CEO Eric W. Fulcomer said at a news conference today […]

May 16, 2025

GREEN BAY, Wis.—Wisconsin is now 44th out of 50 states in public funding of four-year universities – a drop of one spot – according to the latest national study of higher education funding. Universities of Wisconsin President Jay Rothman said today that the State Higher Education Finance report, released this week and covering funding in […]

April 16, 2025

In a virtual meeting, the Board of Regents for the Universities of Wisconsin reviewed and approved the 2025-26 auxiliary rates at each UW university. While the rate adjustments vary across the universities, the proposal will increase the average segregated fees for students at a four-year campus by 3.5% (or $55), and the average annual room […]

April 15, 2025

MADISON, Wis.—Dr. Manohar Singh, interim president of Western Connecticut State University in Danbury, Conn., has been named the next Chancellor of the University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh. He is its 12th leader. The Universities of Wisconsin Board of Regents today unanimously approved Singh’s appointment, following a recommendation made by a selection committee. Singh will assume the leadership […]

April 4, 2025

MADISON, Wis.—Universities of Wisconsin President Jay Rothman has named Pratima Gandhi as interim chancellor of UW-Stevens Point effective July 14. Gandhi, currently Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration, will replace Chancellor Thomas Gibson, who will become chancellor of UW-Milwaukee. “Pratima Gandhi has a successful record of managing the university’s finances since her appointment in 2020, […]