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 […]

  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 […]

  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 […]

  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 […]

  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 […]

  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.” […]

  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 […]

  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 […]

  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 […]

  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 […]

  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 […]

  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 […]

  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 […]

  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 […]