News - October 2012

  1. Alliant Energy Foundation and UW System recognize outstanding teachers and students

    October 15, 2012

    MADISON – The Alliant Energy Foundation and the University of Wisconsin System recognized the outstanding achievements of one UW System student and four UW System teachers at an Oct. 12 awards presentation in Madison. The Alliant Energy Foundation and the UW System presented a UW-Madison student with the 2012 Alliant Energy/Erroll B. Davis, Jr. Academic […]

  2. UW System Response to “Be Bold 2”

    October 9, 2012

    MADISON, Wis. – Oct. 9, 2012 – Competitive Wisconsin, Inc. (CWI) today released a study of the state’s workforce needs, undertaken in partnership with ManpowerGroup. University of Wisconsin System President Kevin P. Reilly released the following response to that study, “Be Bold 2: Growing Wisconsin’s Talent Pool.” “We appreciate Competitive Wisconsin’s strategic analysis of the […]

  3. Regents get early look at Fall 2012 enrollments and graduation trends

    Multiple factors contribute to minor drop in system-wide enrollment

    October 5, 2012

    MENOMONIE, Wis. – Despite unsettled economic conditions and demographic trends that result in  declining numbers of high school graduates, the University of Wisconsin System sustained only a slight dip in enrollment for Fall 2012, the Board of Regents heard Friday. Comparing preliminary fall enrollments to last year’s final numbers, UW System President Kevin P. Reilly […]

  4. “News from Around the UW System”

    October 5, 2012 - Report by President Kevin P. Reilly to the Board of Regents

    October 5, 2012

    At this time, I’d like to share some news from around the UW System… The Wisconsin Library Association has named the Cofrin Library at UW-Green Bay the 2012 state library of the year. In making the announcement, the library association noted: “UW-Green Bay’s founding Chancellor, Edward Weidner, placed the Cofrin Library at the physical center […]

  5. Regents discuss importance of athletics oversight, learn more about UW-Stout’s economic impact

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

    October 4, 2012

    MENOMONIE, Wis. – The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents considered new expanded reporting procedures for athletics programs at UW System institutions, at the Board’s meeting Thursday at UW-Stout. UW System President Kevin P. Reilly told Regents that it is a “strong priority” to uphold the integrity of UW’s athletics programs, “preserving public trust […]