News - June 2011

  1. Johnson Controls teams up with UW in energy storage research

    June 30, 2011

    Johnson Controls, Inc., the world’s leading automotive battery supplier, is helping to position Wisconsin as a worldwide leader in energy storage. The company todayannounced it is endowing a professorship, research […]

  2. Ward appointed interim UW-Madison chancellor

    Former UW chancellor served as head of American Council on Education

    June 29, 2011

    MADISON, Wis. – University of Wisconsin System President Kevin P. Reilly today announced thatChancellor Emeritus David Ward has agreed to serve as UW-Madison’s Interim Chancellor following the departure of Chancellor […]

  3. UW System statement on Legislative budget action

    June 16, 2011

    MADISON, Wis. – June 16, 2011 – With the Senate’s vote today, the budget bill awaiting Governor Walker’s signature offers significant leadership flexibilities for all University of Wisconsin System institutions. […]

  4. UW System Board of Regents announces new leadership

    June 13, 2011

    MADISON – Regent Michael J. Spector has been elected the new President of the University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents. Spector, who had served as Board Vice President for […]

  5. Regents recognize 2011 winners of Teaching Excellence Awards

    University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents June Meeting, Day Two News Summary

    June 10, 2011

    MILWAUKEE – The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents on Friday honored two professors and one academic program for their outstanding career achievements in teaching, as they bestowed the […]

  6. Statement by UW System President Kevin P. Reilly to the Board of Regents

    A clarification of yesterday's budget discussion regarding undocumented students

    June 10, 2011

    “I think it’s important to revisit part of our Budget discussion yesterday, as it pertains to undocumented students. This is a very complex topic, and I worry that some people […]

  7. Regents discuss budget challenges, flexibilities, and UWM’s ‘powerful ideas’

    University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents June Meeting, Day One News Summary

    June 9, 2011

    MILWAUKEE – University of Wisconsin System President Kevin P. Reilly told the Board of Regents Thursday that the new leadership flexibilities proposed for all UW institutions are “the most significant […]

  8. Message from UW System Leadership Regarding JFC Budget Action

    June 7, 2011

    Dear UW System Colleagues, Late Friday, the Legislature’s Joint Finance Committee (JFC) completed its work on the proposed 2011-13 biennial budget bill, including provisions related to the University of Wisconsin […]

  9. UW System statement on JFC budget action

    June 3, 2011

    The legislature’s Joint Finance Committee took action today on the University of Wisconsin System’s 2011-13 biennial budget, approving a $250-million reduction in state taxpayer support. At the same time, committee […]