News 2023

  1. Dr. Lynn D. Akey named new chancellor of UW-Parkside

    Appointment takes effect January 2, 2024

    September 26, 2023

    MADISON, Wis.—Dr. Lynn D. Akey, Vice President for Student Success, Analytics and Integrated Planning at Minnesota State University, Mankato, has been named the 7th Chancellor of the University of Wisconsin–Parkside. The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents today unanimously approved Akey’s appointment, following a recommendation made by a selection committee. Akey will assume the […]

  2. Enrollment up, and steady, across the UW System

    Year-over-year increase is first since 2014

    September 14, 2023

    MADISON, Wis.— University of Wisconsin System enrollment increased this fall compared to the previous year for the first time since 2014, according to preliminary estimates based on the first day of classes. Excluding UW-Madison, new freshman enrollment increased by 3 percent overall. “Wisconsin is in a war for talent and our universities play a key […]

  3. UW-Parkside chancellor finalists named

    September 6, 2023

    MADISON, Wis.—University of Wisconsin System President Jay Rothman today announced three finalists for the position of chancellor at the University of Wisconsin–Parkside, a student-centered university that serves approximately 4,300 students and offers 51 undergraduate majors, 87 minors and certificates, and 16 graduate degrees across four academic colleges. A Special Regent Committee selected the finalists from […]

  4. Statements on UW-La Crosse Chancellor Joe Gow’s resignation

    August 30, 2023

    MADISON, Wis.—University of Wisconsin System Regent President Karen Walsh and University of Wisconsin System President Jay Rothman issued these statements today: UW System Board of Regents President Karen Walsh: “As our longest-tenured chancellor, Joe Gow has left a lasting imprint on UW-La Crosse, the UW System, and the state of Wisconsin. Chancellor Gow has helped […]

  5. Board approves UW System’s 2023-24 Annual Operating Budget (news summary)

    August 22, 2023

    MADISON – The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents unanimously voted in a special meeting Tuesday to approve a $7.53 billion annual operating budget for 2023-24. Key takeaways of the annual budget presented by Sean Nelson, UW System’s Vice President of Finance and Administration, include: State operational funding (GPR/tuition) increase of $174.0 million Increase […]

  6. UW System’s 2023-2024 Wisconsin Teaching Fellows & Scholars announced

    July 14, 2023

    MADISON, Wis.—The University of Wisconsin System announced today the selection of the 2023–2024 Wisconsin Teaching Fellows & Scholars. This year’s program participants come from the System’s 11 comprehensive universities and UW-Milwaukee. Wisconsin Teaching Fellows and Scholars must demonstrate excellent teaching skills and have a curiosity about student learning to be nominated by Provosts. The yearlong […]

  7. Regents hear about new telehealth options at UW System campuses (day 2 news summary)

    July 7, 2023

    LA CROSSE, Wis. – As students nationwide continue to report rising levels of mental health and wellbeing concerns, universities are exploring additional ways to support overall student success. At Friday’s Board of Regents meeting, the University of Wisconsin System presented an update on three new tele-mental health and wellbeing services that were implemented over the […]

  8. UW System offers status update on its five-year strategic plan (day 1 news summary)

    July 6, 2023

    LA CROSSE, Wis. – The University of Wisconsin System today presented the Board of Regents with a broad overview of the progress on the system’s five-year strategic plan since its adoption by the board last December. UW System President Jay Rothman told Regents that the strategic plan is the system’s “north star” and “is premised […]

  9. Statement by UW System President Jay Rothman on budget committee announcement

    June 22, 2023

    MADISON, Wis.—University of Wisconsin System President Jay Rothman issued this statement today: “The compensation adjustments announced by the committee are appreciated. “However, Wisconsin’s public universities are already near the bottom nationally, at 42nd, in public funding. Investments at even half the rate of inflation would have afforded us a real opportunity to develop the talent […]

  10. Regents recognize Academic Staff Excellence Award winners (day 2 news summary)

    June 9, 2023

    MILWAUKEE – The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents today honored this year’s recipients of the Academic Staff Excellence Awards. These awards recognize exceptional service to the university and are the UW System’s highest recognition bestowed on members of its academic staff. Award recipients are selected for superior performance resulting in significant contributions to […]

  11. UW System Regents re-elect Karen Walsh as President, Amy Blumenfeld Bogost as Vice President

    June 9, 2023

    MILWAUKEE, Wis. – The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents on Friday re-elected Regent Karen Walsh to a one-year term as president. Walsh, a graduate of UW-Madison, has served as Regent President since June 2022. Regents also re-elected Regent Amy Blumenfeld Bogost as vice president; she has also served in that position for the […]

  12. President Rothman: Investing in UW System is investing in Wisconsin (day 1 news summary)

    June 8, 2023

    MILWAUKEE – University of Wisconsin System President Jay Rothman reiterated the need for state investment in Wisconsin’s public higher education system at today’s Board of Regents meeting. “Our 13 public universities are a unique asset that can help Wisconsin win the war for talent,” Rothman said. “And winning that war requires investment not only in […]

  13. Regents announce Academic Staff Excellence Awards for 2023

    Educators at UW-River Falls, UW-Madison, and UW-Green Bay recognized for work to support student success

    June 5, 2023

    MADISON, Wis.—The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents will honor this year’s recipients of the Academic Staff Excellence Awards at its next meeting in Milwaukee on June 9. 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 outstanding award […]

  14. UW System statement on capital budget

    June 1, 2023

    MADISON, Wis.—University of Wisconsin System President Jay Rothman issued this statement today: “We appreciate the action the legislature’s budget-writing committee took today to approve several facilities for the UW System. However, for Wisconsin to compete and prosper, we must invest in high-demand programs at all our universities. UW-Madison’s engineering building is our top priority for […]

  15. UW System campuses to launch 11 new online certificates and one master’s degree this fall to meet market demands

    New programs will reach students in areas of digital marketing, financial technology, biodiversity conservation, and IT

    May 18, 2023

    MADISON, Wis.—Students and career professionals will have new online learning opportunities this fall when the University of Wisconsin System launches 11 new certificates and one master’s degree in fast-growing fields. The 100 percent online programs were developed collaboratively by several universities and feature graduate-level certificates in the expanding fields of Digital Marketing, Financial Technology, and […]

  16. Wisconsin must invest to win the war for talent

    By Jay Rothman, President, University of Wisconsin System

    May 17, 2023

    I’ve been a resident of Wisconsin my entire life, having grown up outside of Wausau. It was clear to me as a businessman in the private sector – but is even more apparent to me now after a year in my current job – that the UW System is Wisconsin’s largest talent magnet and economic […]

  17. Dr. Tammy K. Evetovich named new chancellor of UW-Platteville

    Appointment takes effect immediately

    April 25, 2023

    MADISON, Wis.—Dr. Tammy K. Evetovich, interim Chancellor since June 1, 2022, has been named the 15th Chancellor of the University of Wisconsin–Platteville. The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents today unanimously approved Evetovich’s appointment, following a recommendation made by a selection committee. Evetovich will assume the leadership post immediately. Evetovich served as the Provost […]

  18. UW System President Jay Rothman’s statement on new Wisconsin Policy Forum report showing Wisconsin now ranks 43rd in national funding for four-year universities

    April 20, 2023

    MADISON, Wis.—University of Wisconsin System President Jay Rothman provided a statement in response to a new report by the Wisconsin Policy Forum showing higher education funding at Wisconsin’s public four-year universities now ranks 43rd nationally: “It’s discouraging that UW System’s four-year universities are near the bottom nationally in public funding, ranking 43rd overall in the […]

  19. Rep. Emerson, Sen. James, UW-Eau Claire scholars to join UW System on “Fostering a Marketplace of Ideas” panel

    Discussion, moderated by UW System President Jay Rothman, to take place Monday, April 24, at 12 p.m., at UW-Eau Claire

    April 19, 2023

    MADISON, Wis.—The University of Wisconsin’s Wisconsin Institute for Citizenship and Civil Dialogue is hosting a panel discussion Monday, April 24, on the First Amendment, civil dialogue, and creating a marketplace of ideas at our public universities. “Fostering a Marketplace of Ideas” will take place at UW-Eau Claire’s Centennial Hall, room 1614, 1698 Park Avenue, Eau […]

  20. Speaker Vos, Senator Larson, national free speech advocate to join UW System on “Fostering Marketplace of Ideas” panel

    Discussion, moderated by UW System President Jay Rothman, to take place Friday, April 21, at 3 p.m., at UW-Milwaukee at Waukesha

    April 17, 2023

    MADISON, Wis.—The University of Wisconsin’s Wisconsin Institute for Citizenship and Civil Dialogue is hosting a panel discussion Friday, April 21, on the First Amendment, civil dialogue, and creating a marketplace of ideas at our public universities. “Fostering a Marketplace of Ideas” will take place at UW-Milwaukee at Waukesha’s Lunt-Fontanne Theatre, 1500 N. University Drive, Waukesha, […]

  21. Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration Scott Menke named interim chancellor of UW-Parkside

    April 4, 2023

    MADISON, Wis.—University of Wisconsin System President Jay Rothman today named Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration Scott Menke as interim Chancellor of UW-Parkside. Menke will begin that position June 9 with the departure of Chancellor Debbie Ford. Menke replaces Ford, who will become Chancellor of Indiana University Southeast in New Albany, Ind. Ford has been […]

  22. Regents recognize 2023 Teaching Excellence Award winners (day 2 news summary)

    March 31, 2023

    MENOMONIE, Wis. – The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents today presented its 31st annual Teaching Excellence Awards. The awards recognize outstanding career achievements in teaching and are the UW System’s highest recognition for members of its faculty and instructional academic staff. “These UW educators and programs are inspiring students to develop invaluable life […]

  23. Regents approve first tuition increase in 10 years for resident undergraduates (day 1 news summary)

    March 30, 2023

    MENOMONIE, Wis. – The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents today voted to approve tuition and fee increases for 2023-24, including a tuition increase for resident undergraduate students for the first time in 10 years. The approved recommendation provides for adjustments in tuition and segregated fees that vary by university but average 4.9% (or […]

  24. Regents announce outstanding UW System teachers for 2023

    Educators at UW-Superior, UW-Parkside, and UW-Green Bay recognized with Regents’ top teaching award

    March 27, 2023

    MADISON, Wis.—The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents today announced the recipients of its 31st annual Teaching Excellence Awards. They will be honored March 31 at the next Regents meeting. The awards recognize outstanding teaching and are the UW System’s highest recognition for members of its faculty and instructional academic staff. Each recipient is […]

  25. UW System President Rothman details tuition and fee increase

    March 17, 2023

    MADISON, Wis.—University of Wisconsin System President Jay Rothman detailed his plan for a tuition and fee increase for the 2023-24 academic year. Rothman earlier this month outlined the average 5% increase in resident undergraduate tuition and fees before the Assembly Committee on Colleges and Universities. The exact increase would vary at each of the 13 […]

  26. UW-Platteville chancellor finalists named

    March 17, 2023

    MADISON, Wis.—University of Wisconsin System President Jay Rothman today announced three finalists for the position of chancellor at the University of Wisconsin–Platteville, a 6,500-student university in the southwest corner of the state that offers more than 50 undergraduate majors, 10 graduate programs, 60 minors, 15 pre-professional programs, and 30 certificates. A Special Regent Committee selected […]

  27. UW-Parkside Chancellor Search and Screen Committee named

    March 9, 2023

    MADISON, Wis.—Karen Walsh, President of the University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents, and Jay Rothman, President of the UW System, today appointed an 11-member Search and Screen Committee to help identify the next UW-Parkside chancellor. Regent Kyle Weatherly will chair the Search and Screen Committee. Adrienne Viramontes, Professor and Department Chair, College of Arts […]

  28. UW System undergraduates showcase research in Capitol Rotunda in 19th annual event

    March 8, 2023

    MADISON, Wis.—Today, more than 100 outstanding undergraduate student researchers from across the University of Wisconsin System, together with their faculty advisers, shared their research findings with state legislators, state leaders, UW alumni, and other supporters at the UW System’s 19th annual Research in the Rotunda event in the State Capitol. “Championing the undergraduate research of […]

  29. UW student research to be featured in Capitol Rotunda Wednesday, March 8

    More than 100 undergraduate students from Wisconsin’s public universities will display and discuss their research findings at the Wisconsin Capitol

    March 6, 2023

    MADISON, Wis.—Outstanding undergraduate student researchers and their faculty advisers from across the University of Wisconsin System will showcase their work Wednesday, March 8, at the UW System’s annual Research in the Rotunda event at the state Capitol. Lawmakers, employers, alumni, and the public are invited to attend. This year marks the 19th annual showcase, which […]

  30. Regents recognize 15th annual Diversity Award winners (day 2 news summary)

    February 10, 2023

    MADISON, Wis. – The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents today honored the recipients of the 15th annual Regents Diversity Awards. These awards recognize individuals and programs that foster access and success for students who are members of historically underrepresented populations. Each recipient is awarded $7,500 to support professional development or continue the program […]

  31. President Rothman calls on UW System universities to be “marketplaces of ideas” (day 1 news summary)

    February 9, 2023

    MADISON, Wis. – University of Wisconsin System President Jay Rothman told the Board of Regents today that the UW System’s recently released free speech survey reflects a key initiative of the strategic plan, a commitment to “foster civic engagement and serve the public good.” “We undertook the survey to determine the climate on our campuses […]

  32. UW System Board of Regents announces 2023 Diversity Awards

    Educators at UW-Stout, UW-Madison, and UW-River Falls recognized for work to support student success

    February 6, 2023

    MADISON, Wis.—The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents will honor the recipients of the 15th annual Regents’ Diversity Awards on February 10 in Madison at the next Regents meeting. These awards recognize individuals and programs that foster access and success for students who are members of historically underrepresented populations. Each recipient is awarded $7,500 […]

  33. UW System President Jay Rothman statement on Chancellor Ford’s announcement today

    February 2, 2023

    MADISON, Wis.—UW-Parkside Chancellor Debbie Ford announced today that she will be leaving the university to assume the leadership of Indiana University Southeast in New Albany, Ind. UW System President Jay Rothman issued this statement today: “Debbie has been an extraordinary leader at UW-Parkside, and it is bittersweet to see our friend and a fantastic leader […]

  34. UW System President Jay Rothman announces results of free speech survey

    February 1, 2023

    MADISON, Wis. – University of Wisconsin System President Jay Rothman today announced the results of the System’s survey of student attitudes on free speech and free expression. Rothman said more than 10,000 students responded to the survey, with a profile that parallels the UW System student body resulting in a solid sample with low margins […]

  35. UW System President to discuss free speech survey results

    Panel discussion on free speech and civil dialogue on campus to follow release of survey results

    January 31, 2023

    MADISON, Wis. – University of Wisconsin System President Jay Rothman will discuss results of the survey on free speech at a news conference Wednesday, Feb. 1, at UW Oshkosh. More than 10,000 students from across the UW System responded to the survey sent out last fall. The news conference takes place Wednesday, Feb. 1, from […]

  36. Dr. Corey A. King named new chancellor of UW-Whitewater

    Appointment takes effect March 1, 2023

    January 19, 2023

    MADISON, Wis.—Dr. Corey A. King, Vice Chancellor for Inclusivity and Student Affairs at UW-Green Bay, has been named the 18th Chancellor of the University of Wisconsin–Whitewater, which has campus locations in Whitewater and Rock County. The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents today unanimously approved King’s appointment, following a recommendation made by a selection […]