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  1. President Cross promises clear, transparent communication on UW finances

    University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents March Meeting News Summary

    March 6, 2014

    MADISON – University of Wisconsin System President Ray Cross told the Board of Regents Thursday that clearly communicating and explaining the university’s financial situation is his top priority. “I want everyone in this room to have a basic understanding of our finances. To understand how much money we have, where it is, and where it […]

  2. Regents honor 6th annual Diversity Award winners

    University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents February Meeting, Day Two News Summary

    Photo of 2014 Diversity Award winner Roger Haro, Professor of Biology, UW-La Crosse

    February 7, 2014

    MADISON – The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents honored the sixth annual winners of its Regents’ Diversity Awards today in Madison. The awards were established by the Board to recognize and support individuals and programs in the UW System that foster access and success in university life for historically underrepresented populations. See the […]

  3. Regents review UW System’s 2013 annual financial report

    University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents February Meeting, Day One News Summary

    February 6, 2014

    MADISON – The Board of Regents’ Business and Finance Committee and Audit Committee today reviewed University of Wisconsin System’s audited annual financial report for the fiscal year that ended June 30, 2013. Discussion focused on changes to the report, year-end cash balances, and how those assets affect the academic accreditation of individual colleges and universities. […]

  4. Winners of Regents’ Diversity Awards announced

    January 31, 2014

    MADISON, Wis. – The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents will honor the sixth annual winners of its Regents’ Diversity Awards on Feb. 7 in Madison. The awards program was established by the Board to recognize and support individuals and programs in the UW System that foster access and success in university life for […]

  5. Regents pay tribute to outgoing president

    University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents December Meeting, Day Two News Summary

    December 6, 2013

    MADISON – In his final meeting with the Board of Regents, University of Wisconsin System President Kevin P. Reilly urged his colleagues to remember the purpose and mission that define the University. “We in the University of Wisconsin are charged with developing in our students intellectual, cultural, and humane sensitivities, and scientific, professional, and technological […]

  6. Governor encourages Regents to build on strong partnerships

    University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents December Meeting, Day One News Summary

    December 5, 2013

    MADISON – Addressing the full Board of Regents on Thursday, Governor Scott Walker praised the University of Wisconsin System for its innovative and relevant contributions to economic and workforce development in the state. “Our University of Wisconsin campuses are some of the leading catalysts for economic growth and prosperity in the region and in the […]

  7. Regents reaffirm commitment to competitive compensation

    University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents October Meeting, Day Two News Summary

    October 11, 2013

    SOMERS, Wis. – The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents unanimously approved adjustments to the salary ranges for top UW leaders at its meeting Friday at UW-Parkside. “All of these decisions – the revised policy, the broader ranges, and the individual adjustments – are consistent with this Board’s commitment to competitive compensation for all […]

  8. UW System Regents review compensation policy, adjust some salaries

    October 10, 2013

    SOMERS, Wis. – The University of Wisconsin Board of Regents today reviewed a new policy on Executive Salary Structure and approved salary adjustments for some senior academic leaders. The actions are part of the Board’s ongoing effort to address competitive compensation challenges across the UW System. State statutes require that Regents establish market-based salary ranges […]

  9. Regents adjust chancellors’ compensation to maintain UW’s competitiveness

    University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents October Meeting, Day One News Summary

    October 10, 2013

    SOMERS, Wis.– Acknowledging the need to maintain competitiveness in recruiting and retaining senior academic leaders, the University of Wisconsin Board of Regents reviewed a new policy on Executive Salary Structure and approved salary adjustments for some senior academic leaders. State statutes require that Regents establish market-based salary ranges for the UW System President and Senior […]

  10. Regents debate UW System cash reserve policies

    University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents September Meeting, Day Two News Summary

    September 6, 2013

    Madison, Wis. – In their first review of a draft policy on program revenue balances and reserves, members of the University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents raised concerns about proposed thresholds and legislative perceptions. In a joint meeting of the Business and Finance Committee and the Audit Committee, David Miller, Senior Vice President for […]