News 1998

  1. UW System President names search and screen committee for UW-Whitewater chancellor position

    December 14, 1998

    MADISON — University of Wisconsin System President Katharine Lyall has named a 17-member search and screen committee to assist with the search for a new chancellor at UW-Whitewater. Chancellor H. […]

  2. University of Wisconsin System accountability report notes progress in effort to shorten time to graduation

    December 3, 1998

    MADISON — The University of Wisconsin System is on target in its effort to reduce the average number of total credits necessary to obtain a baccalaureate degree, while maintaining the […]

  3. University of Wisconsin System fall FTE enrollment hits target; freshmen enrollment jumps 4.4%

    November 6, 1998

    MADISON — The University of Wisconsin System achieved its enrollment management target for the fall semester of the 1998-99 academic year, President Katharine C. Lyall announced today at a meeting […]

  4. Underkofler ‘Excellence in Teaching’ awards given to four UW System teachers

    October 23, 1998

    MADISON — Four University of Wisconsin System teachers today received $5,000 awards as recipients of the 1998 Alliant Energy “Underkofler Excellence in Teaching” Awards. The teachers are: Jan Heide, associate […]

  5. University of Wisconsin System President commends System-wide library group-license accord

    October 21, 1998

    MADISON — The University of Wisconsin-Madison libraries have negotiated a group license agreement on behalf of all UW System libraries to receive all 26 World Wide Web journals published by […]

  6. Free speech discussed at UW System Board of Regents meeting

    October 9, 1998

    GREEN BAY — Recent challenges to free speech on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus should remind us of the importance of free speech to a great university, UW System Board […]

  7. David W. Olien named UW System Senior Vice President for Administration

    August 20, 1998

    MADISON – David W. Olien, who has served for the past year as interim senior vice president for administration in the University of Wisconsin System, was today named to the […]

  8. UW System 1999-2001 biennial budget proposal focuses on protecting educational quality, capital assets

    August 17, 1998

    MADISON – When the University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents convenes here Aug. 20, System President Katharine C. Lyall will recommend a 1999-2001 Biennial Budget which is based on […]

  9. Orr elected Regent President; Smith elected Vice President of UW System Board

    June 11, 1998

    MADISON – Wausau resident San W. Orr, Jr. was elected today to a one-year term as president of the University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents. He succeeds Sheldon B. […]

  10. Board of Regents honors two UW System academic staff members for ‘Excellence’

    June 5, 1998

    MADISON – Kris McGrew, director of the statewide UW-Extension Higher Education Location Program (HELP), and Jim Vance, director of the American Ethnic Coordinating Office at UW-Eau Claire, are recipients of […]

  11. UW System Board of Regents will consider tuition schedule, annual operating budget on June 4-5

    May 28, 1998

    MADISON – The 1998-99 operating budget for the University of Wisconsin System to be allocated to the campuses by the Board of Regents here June 4-5 contains an increase of […]

  12. Dr. Nancy L. Zimpher is recommended to Regents as next chancellor of UW-Milwaukee

    May 7, 1998

    MADISON – Dr. Nancy L. Zimpher, dean of the College of Education at The Ohio State University (OSU), will be recommended to the full University of Wisconsin System Board of […]

  13. Dr. Donald J. Mash is recommended to Regents as next chancellor at UW-Eau Claire

    May 4, 1998

    MADISON – Dr. Donald J. Mash, president of Wayne State College in Wayne, Neb., will be recommended to the full University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents for the position […]

  14. Four finalists named for position of chancellor at UW-Eau Claire, UW System President Lyall announces

    April 17, 1998

    MADISON – University of Wisconsin System President Katharine C. Lyall today announced the names of four finalists for the position of chancellor of UW-Eau Claire. The names have been forwarded […]

  15. Dr. John Keating named Chancellor of University of Wisconsin-Parkside

    March 6, 1998

    MADISON – Dr. John Keating, provost at the University of Alaska at Fairbanks, was today named the fifth chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Parkside. The announcement was made by UW […]

  16. University of Wisconsin-Madison business students to manage $10 million fixed-income fund

    February 5, 1998

    MADISON – In 1970, students at the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Business were among the first in the country to have the opportunity to manage “real-world” equity portfolios. Now […]

  17. University of Wisconsin-Madison business students to manage $10 million fixed-income fund

    February 5, 1998

    MADISON – In 1970, students at the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Business were among the first in the country to have the opportunity to manage “real-world” equity portfolios. Now […]

  18. Retired UW-Eau Claire Chancellor Larry Schnack awarded ‘Emeritus’ rank by UW System President Katharine C. Lyall

    January 28, 1998

    MADISON – UW System President Katharine C. Lyall announced Wednesday that retired UW-Eau Claire Chancellor Larry Schnack is being honored for his decades of service to higher education and the […]

  19. Second semester tuition billings provide information on taxpayer subsidies to UW students

    January 2, 1998

    MADISON — Students attending University of Wisconsin System institutions will receive some new information as they receive their second-semester tuition bills: an indication of who is helping them attend classes. […]