News - March 2025

  1. President Rothman’s statement on UW-Madison’s review of employee financial mismanagement

    March 14, 2025

    MADISON, Wis.—Universities of Wisconsin President Jay Rothman issued this statement today: “Stewardship of student and public resources is essential, and I am disappointed with the lack of judgment exhibited by the employee identified in the university’s review. This type of mismanagement is unacceptable, and we will do everything we can to protect the investments made […]

  2. Universities of Wisconsin President Jay Rothman appoints scholar Michael Ford to lead Wisconsin Institute for Citizenship and Civil Dialogue

    March 11, 2025

    MADISON, Wis.—Universities of Wisconsin President Jay Rothman today announced his appointment of public policy scholar Michael Ford as leader of the Wisconsin Institute for Citizenship and Civil Dialogue. Ford most recently was the EAA C.R. Meyer Endowed Professor of Public Administration at UW-Oshkosh and director of the Whitburn Center for Governance and Policy Research based […]

  3. Universities of Wisconsin President Jay Rothman issues statement on Gov. Evers’ 2025-27 capital budget proposal

    March 10, 2025

    MADISON, Wis.—Universities of Wisconsin President Jay Rothman issued this statement today on Gov. Evers’ 2025-27 capital budget proposal: “Governor Evers’ UWs capital budget provides key funding necessary for building repairs and renovations as well as critical new projects that modernize classroom and research facilities. His proposal ensures Wisconsin is continuing to build opportunities for future […]

  4. Universities of Wisconsin, UW–Madison, UW-Milwaukee leaders and faculty discuss impact of federal health research funding on Wisconsin

    March 6, 2025

    MADISON, Wis.—From lifestyle recommendations that will help fight off Alzheimer’s disease symptoms to job creation to economic growth, Universities of Wisconsin, UW–Madison, and UW-Milwaukee leaders and faculty today discussed the importance of federal research funding on the people and communities of Wisconsin. The remarks came at a news conference Thursday in the wake of a […]