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  1. Regents approve 2% tuition increase, holding increase below current inflation rate (news summary)

    June 4, 2026

    MILWAUKEE, Wis. – The Board of Regents for the Universities of Wisconsin today approved a 2 percent increase in resident undergraduate tuition for the 2026-27 academic year. The increase is below the current inflation rate and will help universities address rising operating costs while continuing to maintain affordability for Wisconsin students and families. “We recognize […]

  2. Universities of Wisconsin Board of Regents elects Regent Kyle M. Weatherly as President and Regent Ashok Rai as Vice President

    June 4, 2026

    MADISON, Wis.—The Universities of Wisconsin Board of Regents on Thursday elected Regent Kyle M. Weatherly to a one-year term as President. Weatherly, a graduate of UW-Madison and previously Regent Vice President, succeeds Amy B. Bogost, who has served as President since June 2024. Regents also elected Regent Ashok Rai as Vice President. Each June, the […]

  3. Universities of Wisconsin Board of Regents approves modest, below-inflation tuition increase

    June 4, 2026

    MILWAUKEE, Wis.—The Universities of Wisconsin Board of Regents approved a proposal to increase resident undergraduate tuition by 2 percent for the 2026–27 academic year. The increase is below the current inflation rate and is designed to help universities address rising operating costs while continuing to maintain affordability for Wisconsin students and families. “This 2 percent tuition increase represents […]

  4. Universities of Wisconsin Board of Regents approves University of Wisconsin–Stout Polytechnic as new name for Menomonie campus

    The university’s polytechnic identity positions graduates for success

    June 4, 2026

    MILWAUKEE, Wis.—The Universities of Wisconsin Board of Regents has approved a new name for the Menomonie campus – University of Wisconsin–Stout Polytechnic. The unanimous vote Thursday occurred at the Board’s meeting in Milwaukee. “Employers increasingly seek graduates who can contribute on day one, and UW-Stout Polytechnic stands apart by embracing the meaning of ‘polytechnic,’” said […]

  5. Universities of Wisconsin Board of Regents to consider modest, below-inflation tuition increase

    June 1, 2026

    MADISON, Wis.—The Universities of Wisconsin Board of Regents will consider a proposal this week to increase resident undergraduate tuition by 2 percent for the 2026–27 academic year. If approved, the increase would remain below the current inflation rate and would help universities address rising operating costs while continuing to maintain affordability for Wisconsin students and families. The proposal […]

  6. Presidential Search Committee named to lead Universities of Wisconsin presidential search

    UW-Superior chancellor Renée Wachter to serve as interim president

    May 8, 2026

    MADISON, Wis.—Amy B. Bogost, President of the Universities of Wisconsin Board of Regents, has appointed a 25-member Presidential Search Committee to help identify the next Universities of Wisconsin president. Bogost also announced today that she appointed Renée Wachter, chancellor of UW-Superior, as the Interim President of the Universities of Wisconsin effective May 18. The Presidential Search Committee will […]

  7. University of Wisconsin–Madison Chancellor Search and Screen Committee named

    April 30, 2026

    May 27, 2026 Editor’s note: This news release has been updated to reflect the addition of one Search and Screen Committee member. MADISON, Wis.—Amy B. Bogost, President of the Universities of Wisconsin Board of Regents, and Chris Patton, Executive-in-Charge of the Universities of Wisconsin, have appointed a 23-member Search and Screen Committee to help identify […]

  8. Edwin Martini named chancellor of UW-Eau Claire

    April 22, 2026

    MADISON, Wis.—Edwin Martini has been named the next Chancellor of the University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire. He is the university’s 9th leader. The Universities of Wisconsin Board of Regents today approved Martini’s appointment, following a recommendation made by a selection committee. He will assume the leadership post on July 1, 2026. “I’m thrilled that Dr. Ed Martini […]

  9. Universities of Wisconsin continue to build for the future (news summary)

    April 20, 2026

    Regent President Amy Bogost told the Board of Regents Monday that the Universities of Wisconsin are well positioned with their current three high-profile position searches. Official searches are expected to be launched in the near future for three key positions: the President of the Universities of Wisconsin; the Chancellor of UW-Madison, the system’s flagship; and […]

  10. UW-Eau Claire chancellor finalists named

    April 9, 2026

    MADISON, Wis.—The Universities of Wisconsin today announced four finalists for the position of chancellor at the University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire, a 9,500-student comprehensive university known for excellence in undergraduate research, interdisciplinary learning, and regional partnerships. A Special Regent Committee selected the finalists from a list of candidates identified by an 11-member Search and Screen Committee […]