News - September 2026

  1. UWs’ biennial budget request is built around helping Wisconsin grow and thrive (news summary)

    September 17, 2026

    MADISON, Wis. – Regent President Kyle Weatherly told Board members that he is optimistic about the Universities of Wisconsin’s 2027-29 biennial budget request, unanimously approved by the Board last month and now submitted to the Governor and Department of Administration for consideration. In his report to Regents at a virtual Board meeting Thursday, he indicated […]

  2. Universities of Wisconsin maintain enrollment above 160,000 students following three straight years of growth, estimates show

    Enrollment remains steady despite declines of approximately 1,100 international students statewide

    September 11, 2026

    MADISON, Wis.—After three years of consecutive enrollment growth, overall enrollment levels remain steady at the Universities of Wisconsin, according to preliminary estimates based on Day One student counts. Enrollment decreased approximately 1% across the 13 UWs, which included significant international student decreases. Estimates show fall 2026 enrollment at 163,260 students, a decline of 1,732 students […]

  3. A New Academic Year, a New Opportunity for Wisconsin

    By Renée M. Wachter, Interim President, Universities of Wisconsin

    September 3, 2026

    For those of us who have the good fortune of working at a university, September is always one of the best months of the year. The return of students on our campuses and online, arriving straight from high school or returning to the classroom years later, brings an infectious energy. They come eager to learn, […]