News 1999

  1. Wisconsin retains its college grads, but fails to attract grads from other states, UW Regents told

    December 10, 1999

    MADISON — Wisconsin is doing a good job of retaining its college graduates, but ranks near the bottom nationally in ability to attract college graduates into the state, Roger Hammer, […]

  2. Linda Weimer named vice president for University Relations for UW System

    December 10, 1999

    MADISON – Linda L. Weimer, who has held senior public affairs positions at the University of California, Berkeley and the University of Wisconsin-Madison, has been named Vice President for University […]

  3. Linda Weimer named vice president for University Relations for UW System

    December 10, 1999

    MADISON – Linda L. Weimer, who has held senior public affairs positions at the University of California, Berkeley and the University of Wisconsin-Madison, has been named Vice President for University […]

  4. David J. Ward, UW System Senior Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs, announces plans to retire effective July 7, 2000

    December 6, 1999

    MADISON – David J. Ward, senior vice president for academic and student affairs for the University of Wisconsin System, announced today that he plans to step down from that position […]

  5. UW System “President’s Report” takes the Wisconsin Idea into the next century

    November 5, 1999

    MADISON – University of Wisconsin System President Katharine C. Lyall presented her annual report on the UW System to the Board of Regents at its meeting on November 5, 1999. […]

  6. Ameritech grant supports UW System diversity initiatives; $1.5 million for programs at UW-Madison, UW-Milwaukee

    November 5, 1999

    MADISON — University of Wisconsin System President Katharine Lyall today announced that Ameritech has awarded a $1.5 million grant in support of Plan 2008, the Systemwide initiative to increase educational […]

  7. Remarks to the Board of Regents

    November 5, 1999

    President Katharine C. Lyall Farewell to Marcia Bromberg I want to say publicly how much I appreciate all that Vice President Bromberg has been able to accomplish in her three […]

  8. Women of color to be honored

    October 22, 1999

    MADISON – Twenty-one women of color in Wisconsin higher education will be honored for their contributions to diversity at the annual Women of Color Ceremony and Reception on October 22, […]

  9. UW System faculty recognized with Underkofler Excellence in Teaching Awards

    October 22, 1999

    MADISON – Four UW System teachers will receive $5,000 awards as recipients of the 1999 Alliant Energy “Underkofler Excellence in Teaching” Awards at a ceremony on October 15. The four […]

  10. UW System President Lyall appoints search committee for UW-Extension chancellor

    October 22, 1999

    MADISON — University of Wisconsin System President Katharine Lyall has appointed a 17-member search and screen committee to help select the next chancellor for the University of Wisconsin-Extension. The committee, […]

  11. UW System President Lyall names search committee for UW-River Falls chancellor

    October 11, 1999

    MADISON — A search and screen committee to find a new chancellor for UW-River Falls has been appointed. University of Wisconsin System President Katharine Lyall has appointed a 17-member committee, […]

  12. Remarks to the Board of Regents

    October 8, 1999

    President Katharine C. Lyall I want to take a few moments this morning to report to you on the outcome of the Board’s 1999-01 biennial budget request for the UW […]

  13. UW System teacher education graduates get jobs

    October 7, 1999

    MADISON – The overwhelming majority of University of Wisconsin System teacher education graduates are employed, mostly as teachers, according to a survey conducted for UW System Administration (UWSA) by the […]

  14. UW System VP-Finance Marcia Bromberg to resign effective December 1, 1999

    September 30, 1999

    MADISON — University of Wisconsin System President Katharine C. Lyall today announced that with “great regret” she has accepted the resignation of Marcia W. Bromberg, UW System vice president for […]

  15. UW System joins national campaign against binge drinking

    September 9, 1999

    MADISON – A national campaign aimed at raising public awareness of the dangers of high risk binge drinking by young people is being launched Friday, September 10, with full-page advertisements […]

  16. University of Wisconsin Board of Regents announces 1999 Regents Teaching Excellence Awards

    September 1, 1999

    MADISON — Faculty and academic staff from UW-Oshkosh, UW-Parkside and UW-Whitewater have been named recipients of the 1999 Regents Teaching Excellence Awards. The awards are presented to two individual UW […]

  17. Albert J. Beaver, interim chancellor of UW-Extension, announces retirement

    August 31, 1999

    MADISON – Albert J. Beaver, interim chancellor of University of Wisconsin-Extension since 1997 and one of the UW System’s most senior administrators, announced today that he will retire on July […]

  18. University of Wisconsin Regents approve 1999-2000 operating budget and tuition rates

    July 19, 1999

    Tuition still below midpoint among peer institutions; UW-Madison students who receive grants receive $300 to offset increase MADISON – The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents Monday (July 19) […]

  19. Regents will meet July 19th to consider fall tuition rates; Lyall reaffirms UW System’s key goals for 1999-2001 biennium

    July 9, 1999

    MADISON – The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents will reschedule its cancelled July 8-9 meeting to July 19, and will consider tuition rates for the fall 1999 semester […]

  20. San Orr re-elected Regent President; Jay Smith re-elected Regent Vice President

    June 11, 1999

    MADISON — San W. Orr, Jr., Wausau, was today re-elected to a one-year term as president of the University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents. The action was taken during […]

  21. Sharyn Wisniewski named Director of Public Information for the UW System

    May 21, 1999

    MADISON — Sharyn Wisniewski [wis-NEZ-skee], statewide marketing director for the Wisconsin Technical College System, has been named director of public information for the University of Wisconsin System, effective June 21. […]

  22. Dr. John W. Miller of Florida State University named next chancellor of UW-Whitewater

    May 7, 1999

    KENOSHA — Dr. John W. “Jack” Miller, professor and dean of the College of Education at Florida State University, was today named the 13th chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, […]

  23. UW Board of Regents to consider instructions for optional retirement system

    April 30, 1999

    MADISON –– The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents will consider legislative drafting instructions creating an Optional Retirement System (ORS) to be sent to the legislature at its May […]

  24. UW-Milwaukee to ask for Board of Regents’ approval of charter school contract

    April 30, 1999

    MADISON – The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee will present a model contract for its proposed new charter schools to the Board of Regents for its approval at the May 6-7 meeting […]

  25. University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents announces Academic Staff Excellence Awards

    April 21, 1999

    MADISON — Academic staff members from UW-Madison and UW-La Crosse have each been named recipients of the 1999 Regents Administrative and Professional Academic Staff Excellence Award for Outstanding Service. The […]

  26. University of Wisconsin System to launch online “Directory of Expertise”

    April 7, 1999

    MADISON –– The first official request for information from the University of Wisconsin System Directory of Expertise, an online database of more than 3,000 UW System faculty and staff experts, […]

  27. UW System Board of Regents to hear presentation on accreditation of distance education programs

    April 1, 1999

    MADISON — The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents will hear a special luncheon presentation on “Accreditation for Distance Education Programs” on Thursday, April 8 prior to its regular […]

  28. University of Wisconsin Board of Regents to hear final report of Design for Diversity

    April 1, 1999

    MADISON –– Participation in precollege programs increases the probability of students of color graduating from high school and encourages them to continue their education at an institution of higher learning, […]

  29. University of Wisconsin Board of Regents to consider public broadcasting principles

    April 1, 1999

    MADISON – The University of Wisconsin Board of Regents, at its April 8-9 meeting, will consider principles which will frame the UW System’s position on future discussions of a possible […]

  30. UW System projected to lose 40% of faculty over next decade due to retirement

    April 1, 1999

    MADISON – Nearly 40 percent of current University of Wisconsin System faculty are likely to retire over the next decade, according to a report to be released next week by […]

  31. University of Wisconsin Board of Regents to consider principles for an optional retirement system plan

    March 31, 1999

    MADISON —  The University of Wisconsin System Regents will consider a set of principles to frame optional retirement system legislation at their April 8th meeting. The development of these principles […]