News - October 2015
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Joint Statement: UW System President Ray Cross and UW System Chancellors on campus concealed carry bill
October 13, 2015
“We take the safety of our campus communities very seriously and know that our legislative partners do as well. We have significant concerns and questions with this proposal and cannot currently support it. We are, however, actively engaged in a dialogue with the legislative authors, Regents, and campus police professionals to ensure our concerns are […]
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Regents approve lifting cap on out-of-state students at UW-Madison (day 2 news summary)
October 9, 2015
MADISON – The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents today voted to waive the existing limit on the number of out-of-state students at UW-Madison. For four years starting next fall, the UW System’s flagship campus will be able to accept more out-of-state undergraduates – but must also assure that the incoming freshman class enrolls […]
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“News from around the UW System”
October 9, 2015
Report by President Ray Cross to the Board of Regents Four UW-Platteville students got to travel “down under,” after they earned the right to compete on the U.S. team in the Australian Collegiate Crops Contest in September. This three-day contest was held on the east coast of Australia. The UW-Platteville students, all from Wisconsin, […]
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UW System’s Program Revenue fund balance continues to drop (day 1 news summary)
October 8, 2015
MADISON – University of Wisconsin System President Ray Cross told the Board of Regents today that the UW System’s program revenue fund balance at the end of fiscal year 2015 was $923.9 million – a 15.7 percent decrease from two years ago. That balance is further projected to drop to $690 million by the end […]
