News - April 2018

  1. President Cross Column: UW System Prepares Young Professionals in Eau Claire

    April 27, 2018

    “I liked initially that the internship was at the Dunn County Community Services building with human services. I’ve been able to shadow a lot of the departments, including Veterans Service and behavioral health. I just shadowed crisis management and learned the process they must go through. I am interested in mental health a lot.” -Sydney […]

  2. President Cross Column: UW System Prepares Young Professionals in Oshkosh

    April 27, 2018

    “This position has been extremely valuable to me not only to refine my PR skills, but to learn more about the different PR industries. I want to work in the entertainment industry, and working with the Herd has shown me how much of an impact a sports team can have on its community and how […]

  3. President Cross Column: UW System Prepares Young Professionals in Stevens Point

    April 27, 2018

    “I grew up here. I like the community. I really want a career here. The university was a great fit. I was conscious of spending money, and I could live at home. I love to fish and hunt, and UW-Stevens Point made that accessible.” -Mason Czaikowski, UW Stevens Point student interning at Skyward Young professionals […]

  4. President Cross Column: UW System Prepares Young Professionals in Madison

    April 27, 2018

    “Being able to shadow officers during their daily meetings and tasks helped me better understand how an embassy functions. I was able to get advice from current professionals and build my network of contacts.” -Ruth Lied, UW-Madison Student Young professionals are a vital component of Wisconsin’s workforce and economy. The UW System continually works to […]

  5. President Cross Column: UW System Prepares Young Professionals in La Crosse

    April 27, 2018

    “In this job the answer is not given to us, we have to figure it out on our own. These hands-on experiences helped greatly in learning to apply myself.” -Kelsey Kotecki, UW La Crosse alumna working for Superior Fresh Young professionals are a vital component of Wisconsin’s workforce and economy. The UW System continually works […]

  6. President Cross Column: UW System Prepares Young Professionals in Green Bay

    April 27, 2018

    “This experience is valuable from so many perspectives including professional experience, medical field experience, patient contact and the chance to use top-of-the-line technology that is not present in most clinics.” -David Propson, UW Green Bay Junior Young professionals are a vital component of Wisconsin’s workforce and economy. The UW System continually works to ensure that […]

  7. Board of Regents Audit Committee Chair Statement Regarding DOJ Criminal Charges Against Former UW-Oshkosh Officials

    April 26, 2018

    Today, the Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) filed criminal charges against former UW-Oshkosh Chancellor Richard Wells and former Vice-Chancellor of Administrative Services and Chief Business Officer Thomas Sonnleitner.  Wells and Sonnleitner are being charged in relation to improper financial transactions that occurred under their former administration from 2010-2014 related to five real estate projects. In January […]

  8. UW System Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs James Henderson Retires, Karen Schmitt Named Interim

    April 23, 2018

    James P. Henderson, Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs for the University of Wisconsin System, has announced that he will retire effective June 1, 2018. UW System President Ray Cross announced today that Karen R. Schmitt will serve as interim Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs. She begins her new post on June […]

  9. UW System Receives $4 Million in Broadband Funding

    Money will help support campus internet-based learning efforts

    April 20, 2018

    The UW System will receive $4 million to support health care education delivery through broadband and telecommunications services on all 26 campuses.  The UW System applied for the funding, which will be distributed over three years from the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC).  UW campuses will use the funding to support the telecommunications systems that deliver […]

  10. Wisconsin Students Showcase Innovative Research at State Capitol

    April 11, 2018

    Today, nearly 130 students and their faculty mentors from every UW campus across the state traveled to the State Capitol in Madison to showcase their important and innovative research at the UW System’s 15th Annual Research in the Rotunda event. Students presented their work to the public, state legislators, UW alumni, and other supporters while […]

  11. Regents Honor Recipients of Academic Staff Excellence Awards (day 2 news summary)

    April 6, 2018

    MADISON – The UW System Board of Regents today honored two individuals and one program as this year’s recipients of its Academic Staff Excellence Awards, the System’s highest recognition for members of its academic staff. See the UW System news release announcing the 2018 Academic Staff Excellence Awards “This year’s award recipients represent the stellar […]

  12. Regents Honor Outstanding UW System Academic Staff

    April 6, 2018

    Today, the UW System Board of Regents honored this year’s recipients of the Academic Staff Excellence Awards at its meeting in Madison. These awards recognize exceptional service to the university and are the UW System’s highest recognition bestowed on members of its academic staff. “This year’s award recipients represent the stellar quality of our academic […]

  13. News Around the UW System – April 2018

    April 6, 2018

    Report by President Ray Cross to the Board of Regents UW-Green Bay environmental science undergraduates mimic the mechanics of volcano magma using gelatin and wax. This student capstone experience models how magmas are transported through the Earth’s crust, including economically important ore deposits. UW-Eau Claire’s student and faculty researchers conducted a history harvest to gather […]

  14. Restructuring Is Positioning Students and UW System for the Future, Chancellors Say (day 1 news summary)

    April 5, 2018

    MADISON – University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh Chancellor Andrew Leavitt told the Board of Regents that the joining of UW Colleges campuses with four-year UW institutions as of July 1 is “a once-in-a-generation opportunity to help transform lives.” “The new university we are creating together can be a force that helps further transform our rising region” by […]