1. Regents bestow UW System’s highest honors for teaching excellence (day 2 news summary)

    MILWAUKEE – The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents honored two professors and one academic program for their outstanding achievements in teaching, when they bestowed the UW System’s highest recognition for members of its faculty and academic staff at Friday’s meeting at UW-Milwaukee. The 2016 recipients of the 24th annual Regents Teaching Excellence Awards are: […]

  2. UW System Board of Regents leadership re-elected

    MILWAUKEE, Wis. – By unanimous vote, Regent Regina M. Millner of Madison was today re-elected President of the University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents, and Regent John Behling of Eau Claire was re-elected to serve as Vice President of the Board. Both positions have a one-year term. First appointed to the Board in 2012, […]

  3. Regents approve UW-Extension’s Flexible Option business degree

    Innovative program aims to meet needs of working adults, Wisconsin employers

    MILWAUKEE, Wis. – As a next step for one of the University of Wisconsin System’s most innovative programs, the UW System Board of Regents today approved giving UW-Extension authority to implement an online, competency-based Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) degree. The baccalaureate degree program – the first to be developed and offered directly […]

  4. “News from around the UW System”

    Report by President Ray Cross to the Board of Regents A UW-Milwaukee microbiologist, Sandra McLellan, is helping an area Lake Michigan beach – Bradford Beach – enjoy a new day in the sun after aggressive cleanup and naturalization efforts improved water quality and boosted overall beach health. Just in time for summer!       […]

  5. Focused on affordability, Regents recommend increased state funding for financial aid (day 1 news summary)

    MILWAUKEE – With college affordability a top priority, the University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents approved a UW System proposal recommending increased state funding for financial aid at its meeting Thursday at UW-Milwaukee. The UW System will request an increase of $6,384,100 in 2017-18 and an additional $6,384,100 in 2018-19 for the Wisconsin Grant-University […]

  6. Focused on affordability, Regents approve financial aid boost

    MADISON, Wis. – With college affordability a top priority, the University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents approved a UW System proposal recommending increased state funding for financial aid at its meeting Thursday at UW-Milwaukee. The UW System is requesting an increase of $6,384,100 in 2017-18 and an additional $6,384,100 in 2018-19 for the Wisconsin […]

  7. CORE Project reaffirms UW System commitment to operational excellence and efficiency

    MADISON, Wis. – A national leader in efficient administrative functions, the University of Wisconsin System is renewing its commitment to streamline and centralize its administrative operations throughout the state, including human resources, information technology, purchasing and budgeting operations. On June 10, at its meetings at UW-Milwaukee, the UW System Board of Regents will hear details […]

  8. UW System honors students for essays on the value of liberal education

    MADISON, Wis. – University of Wisconsin System President Ray Cross has announced three undergraduate student winners of the annual UW System Liberal Arts Essay Scholarship Competition. Now in its 11th year, the competition was established to support and promote student learning and liberal education throughout the state’s public university system. This year’s essay prompt invited […]

  9. Regents honor outstanding UW System teachers

    MADISON, Wis. – The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents will honor two professors and one academic program for their outstanding achievements in teaching, when they bestow the UW System’s highest recognition for members of its faculty and academic staff on June 10. “These outstanding educators set a high benchmark for innovative approaches to […]