News - April 2022

  1. UW-Madison chancellor finalists named

    April 27, 2022

    MADISON, Wis.—University of Wisconsin System interim President Michael J. Falbo announced today five finalists for the position of chancellor of UW-Madison, the System’s flagship university with 47,000 students and 24,000 […]

  2. Johannes Britz to serve as interim academic and student services leader for UW System

    April 14, 2022

    MADISON, Wis.—University of Wisconsin System Interim President Michael J. Falbo has named Johannes Britz as interim Senior Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs for the UW System. Britz will […]

  3. Statement from UW System Interim President Michael J. Falbo on Wisconsin Policy Forum report showing need for state investment in student financial aid

    April 12, 2022

    MADISON, Wis.—University of Wisconsin System Interim President Michael J. Falbo issued this statement today: “State support for its public universities here in Wisconsin has fallen from around 30 percent in […]

  4. Regents honor recipients of awards for outstanding teaching in UW System (day 2 news summary)

    April 8, 2022

    STEVENS POINT, Wis. – The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents today presented its 30th annual Teaching Excellence Awards. The awards recognize outstanding career achievements in teaching and are […]

  5. University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents approves liberal arts transfer degrees

    April 8, 2022

    MADISON, Wis.—The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents today approved liberal arts transfer associate degrees at eight Wisconsin technical colleges that will guarantee that students can transfer credits to […]

  6. Students speak up to support sustainability in the UW System (day 1 news summary)

    April 7, 2022

    STEVENS POINT, Wis. – Five students representing five universities around the University of Wisconsin System came before the Board of Regents Thursday with passionate pleas for greater and more coordinated […]

  7. Provost Tammy Evetovich named interim chancellor of UW-Platteville

    Chancellor Dennis Shields to depart June 1

    April 7, 2022

    MADISON, Wis.—University of Wisconsin System Interim President Michael J. Falbo today named Provost and Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs Tammy Evetovich as interim Chancellor of UW-Platteville. Evetovich will begin that […]

  8. UW System to launch student free speech survey this week

    April 5, 2022

    MADISON, Wis.—University of Wisconsin System Interim President Michael J. Falbo announced today the UW System will launch the Student Perceptions of Campus Free Speech Survey on Thursday, April 7. The […]

  9. 2022 Regent Scholar Awards: UW System recognizes three professors for distinction in research, innovation, entrepreneurship

    April 5, 2022

    MADISON, Wis.—The University of Wisconsin System today announced three recipients of the 2022 Regent Scholar Awards. They will be honored at the next Board of Regents meeting on April 7. […]

  10. UW-Whitewater Provost John Chenoweth named interim chancellor

    April 4, 2022

    MADISON, Wis.—University of Wisconsin System Interim President Michael J. Falbo today announced that John Chenoweth will take over as interim chancellor of UW-Whitewater effective Tuesday, April 5. Chenoweth, the university’s […]

  11. Regents announce outstanding UW System teachers for 2022

    Educators in Menomonie, Superior, and Kenosha recognized with Regents’ top teaching award

    April 4, 2022

    MADISON, Wis.—The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents today announced the recipients of its 30th annual Teaching Excellence Awards. They will be honored April 8 at the next Regents […]