News 1997

  1. UW System Board of Regents approves salary adjustments for System president and campus leadership

    November 7, 1997

    MADISON — For the first time since 1994, the University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents approved salary adjustments for chancellors of the 15 UW System institutions, four UW System […]

  2. UW System Regents will examine proposal for ‘Center for Learning Innovation’

    October 2, 1997

    MADISON — A proposal that would position University of Wisconsin System institutions as major national and international providers of technology-enabled courses and services will be considered by the UW System […]

  3. Gordon H. Lamb named interim chancellor of University of Wisconsin-Parkside

    June 24, 1997

    MADISON — Gordon H. Lamb, president of Northeastern Illinois University from 1986-95, has been named interim chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Parkside, effective July 1, 1997. The appointment will be […]

  4. Lubar elected Regent President; Orr elected Vice President of UW System Board

    June 6, 1997

    MILWAUKEE — Sheldon B. Lubar of Milwaukee was elected today to a one-year term as president of the University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents. He succeeds Michael W. Grebe, […]

  5. Noted business-philanthropic team, Tom and Judy Pyle, donates $2 million toward establishing ‘state-of-the-art’ distance education, conference center for UW System

    June 6, 1997

    MILWAUKEE — Thomas and Judith Pyle, the husband-wife business management team which reversed the fortunes of Madison-based Rayovac Corporation, have offered a major gift of $2 million toward the costs […]

  6. Economic impact study demonstrates value of University of Wisconsin System to state economy

    May 5, 1997

    MADISON — The first-ever economic impact study of the entire University of Wisconsin System details a dynamic financial and social force affecting every region of the state. The study, directed […]