News - June 2000

  1. UW System announces statewide economic summit; will help to create a strategic plan for Wisconsin in the “New Economy”

    June 29, 2000

    Madison — The University of Wisconsin System and the Board of Regents, in partnership with a variety of interested parties across Wisconsin, will host a statewide economic summit later this […]

  2. Founder and managing director of women’s venture capital fund to speak

    June 16, 2000

    MADISON — Patty Abramson, the founder and managing director of a venture capital fund established to invest in women-owned or managed growth companies will speak on the creation of venture […]

  3. Smith elected Regent President; Randall elected Vice President of UW System Board of Regents

    June 9, 2000

    MILWAUKEE – Jay L. Smith, Middleton, was today elected to a one-year term as president of the University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents. He succeeds San Orr, Jr., Wausau, […]

  4. New foundation to foster application of university research

    June 9, 2000

    MILWAUKEE — University of Wisconsin System President Katharine C. Lyall today (06/09/00), at the UW System Board of Regents meeting, announced a new program that will enable all UW campuses […]

  5. UW Regents look to set quality standards for distance education courses and programs

    June 8, 2000

    Madison — As more students, particularly working adult students, turn to distance education courses and programs to continue learning and improve skills, the University of Wisconsin System is setting standards […]

  6. Tuition freeze and funding for key priorities included in UW System annual budget

    June 7, 2000

    MADISON – University of Wisconsin System President Katharine C. Lyall will present the UW System’s 2000-01 annual operating budget, which includes a tuition freeze for resident undergraduates, to the Board […]

  7. UW Board of Regents set to review new accountability measures for UW System

    June 7, 2000

    Madison — The yardstick by which the University of Wisconsin System measures its progress toward achieving excellence will change if the Board of Regents Friday (06/09/00) accepts the recommendations of […]