News 1999
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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, […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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. […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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, […]
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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 […]
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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, […]
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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, […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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) […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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. […]
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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, […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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, […]
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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 […]
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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, […]
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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 Systems position on future discussions of a possible […]
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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 […]
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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 […]