1. UWs President Rothman addresses impact of proposed federal funding cuts (news summary)

    MILWAUKEE – Universities of Wisconsin President Jay Rothman reiterated to the Board of Regents today profound concern over the implications of cuts to federal financial aid for students as well as federal funding for university research. “For generations – from the time of the GI Bill to today – the federal government has been a […]

  2. UW Board of Regents re-elects Regent Amy B. Bogost as President and Regent Kyle Weatherly as Vice President

    MILWAUKEE, Wis.—The Universities of Wisconsin Board of Regents today re-elected Regent Amy B. Bogost to a one-year term as President. Bogost, a graduate of UW-Madison and previously Regent Vice President, will begin her second year as president. Regents also re-elected Regent Kyle Weatherly as Vice President for a second year. Each June, the Board elects […]

  3. Regents approve Universities of Wisconsin auxiliary rates for 2025-26 (news summary)

    In a virtual meeting, the Board of Regents for the Universities of Wisconsin reviewed and approved the 2025-26 auxiliary rates at each UW university. While the rate adjustments vary across the universities, the proposal will increase the average segregated fees for students at a four-year campus by 3.5% (or $55), and the average annual room […]

  4. American Family Insurance, UW-Madison receive latest Regent Business Partnership Award (day 2 news summary)

    MADISON, Wis. – Regent President Amy Bogost today presented University of Wisconsin–Madison and American Family Insurance with the latest Regents Business Partnership Awards. The awards were created several years ago to highlight the mutually beneficial relationships between the Universities of Wisconsin and Wisconsin’s business community. “This is a decades-long partnership that spans a broad range […]

  5. Investing in the UWs is investment in Wisconsin’s future, President Rothman says (day 1 news summary)

    MADISON, Wis. – Universities of Wisconsin President Jay Rothman today provided the Board of Regents with an overview of the outreach initiatives the UWs have been engaged in to build support for their biennial budget ask. As part of his regular report to the regents, he said the UWs have met with, among others, the […]

  6. Board of Regents postpones motion to modify process for UW Administration leadership hires (news summary)

    MADISON – As part of a special videoconference meeting January 7, the Board of Regents for the Universities of Wisconsin voted to table for a future date proposed revisions to a Regent Policy Documents (RPD) that would provide flexibility for the UWs President to appoint key executive positions by reducing unnecessary administrative processes. RPD 20-27 […]

  7. Universities of Wisconsin continue to promote civil discourse, academic freedom (day 2 news summary)

    MADISON – The Universities of Wisconsin presented the Board of Regents on Friday its annual report on the UWs’ ongoing commitment to academic freedom and freedom of expression. “Freedom of expression is a concept that is deeply woven into the fabric of academia and – like many of our counterparts across the country – we’ve […]

  8. Universities of Wisconsin focused on building for the future (day 1 news summary)

    MADISON – The Universities of Wisconsin presented the Board of Regents on Thursday with a comprehensive update on the implementation of the 2023-2028 Strategic Plan to date. UWs President Jay Rothman reminded Regents of the four guiding strategic objectives under the plan adopted by the Board in December 2022: Enhance the student experience and social […]

  9. University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee Chancellor Search and Screen Committee named

    MADISON, Wis.—Amy B. Bogost, President of the University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents, and Jay Rothman, President of the Universities of Wisconsin, today appointed a 16-member Search and Screen Committee to help identify the next UW-Milwaukee (UWM) chancellor. Regent Joan Prince will chair the Search and Screen Committee. Gillian Rodger, Chair and Professor, Department […]

  10. UWs leadership statements on announcement by UW Oshkosh Chancellor Andrew Leavitt

    MADISON, Wis.—Universities of Wisconsin President Jay Rothman and UWs Board of Regents President Amy B. Bogost issued the following statements today regarding the announcement by UW Oshkosh Chancellor Andrew Leavitt. UWs Board of Regents President Amy B. Bogost: “Chancellor Leavitt has been committed to providing a top-notch student experience that emphasizes teaching and learning – […]