1. UW faculty members receive grants supporting state’s economic development

    MADISON, Wis. – Eight University of Wisconsin System faculty members have received awards through the Applied Research Grant Program, a collaborative effort between UW System and the WiSys Technology Foundation, Inc., to develop commercial applications of their research. The purpose of the Applied Research Grant program is to provide funding for projects directly enhancing the […]

  2. Regents approve modest, predictable tuition increase

    University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents July Meeting News Summary

    MADISON – As part of approving a $2.2 billion annual operating budget, the University of Wisconsin Board of Regents on Thursday set tuition for the 2009-10 academic year, agreeing to a 5.5 percent tuition increase for most undergraduate students.  Only one Regent voted against the budget, which maintains the same rate of tuition increase as […]

  3. Message from UW System President Kevin P. Reilly on furloughs

    Dear UW System Colleagues: On  June 23, I shared with you the State’s official plans for implementing mandatory furloughs for all State and University employees, and I outlined efforts to develop UW System’s corresponding plans. With the new fiscal year upon us, the compressed timeline allowed for relatively brief consultation with faculty, academic staff, and […]

  4. UW System Board of Regents to set tuition July 9

    Proposal extends freeze at 13 UW Colleges for third consecutive year Most students at four-year campuses will see $280 annual increases MADISON—The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents is scheduled to approve an annual operating budget and set tuition rates for the 2009-10 academic year next week in Madison. The budget recommended by UW […]