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April 13, 2007

The UW System has partially met or exceeded 17 of 20 measures aimed at enhancing the university’s service to its students, regents learned Friday. UW System President Reilly presented to the board the 13th edition of “Achieving Excellence,” the UW System’s annual Accountability Report. “This report, ‘Achieving Excellence,’ is not intended to be a fully […]

April 12, 2007

OSHKOSH — To provide Northeastern Wisconsin with more of the bachelor’s degree-holding students it needs to succeed in the new economy, the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh needs state funding over the next six years to add new faculty and provide more instructional space. And just as important, Chancellor Richard H. Wells told the UW System Board […]

March 9, 2007

SOMERS, Wis.– Students and faculty at the University of Wisconsin-Parkside and residents of the Racine and Kenosha communities all benefit from campus outreach and engagement in the region, the Board of Regents learned on Friday (March 9). “What we want to emphasize is the academic excellence of our students, faculty and staff,” said UW-Parkside Chancellor […]

March 8, 2007

SOMERS, WIS. – The University of Wisconsin-Parkside is planning to expand its campus in ways that will enhance the campus’s identity and unify the university community, the Board of Regents learned at its March meeting on Thursday (March 8). UW-Parkside is creating its master plan to guide the development of facilities that will meet the […]

February 9, 2007

Admissions process guarantees individual review for every applicant MADISON – College admissions processes at University of Wisconsin System campuses will follow a single, updated policy approved unanimously by the Board of Regents on Friday (Feb. 9). The policy states that academic achievements are the most important factors in admissions decisions. It preserves long-standing, minimum academic […]

February 8, 2007

MADISON — Every applicant who wants to be a student in the University of Wisconsin System will receive a comprehensive, individualized admissions review similar to those used by leading U.S. universities, including UW-Madison, if an updated policy is approved Friday by the full Board of Regents. “Every applicant deserves our consideration as a whole person,” […]

January 26, 2007

MADISON— Five University of Wisconsin System campuses will host a Board of Regents educational forum on Monday to facilitate a dialogue about the system’s freshman admissions policy. The statewide educational forum will take place on Monday, Jan. 29, from 4–7 p.m. The session will be carried over videoconferencing networks to facilitate live interaction between residents […]

January 18, 2007

MADISON— The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents is tapping into statewide communications networks to facilitate a dialogue about freshman admissions policy.  The university launched a special website where people can review a draft policy and share comments. The Board in December 2006 postponed action on a system-wide policy that would update and clarify […]

December 8, 2006

New policy requires employee background checks MADISON—University of Wisconsin System campuses will have additional tools to ensure the safety and security of students, faculty, staff and resources following two actions by the Board of Regents on Friday (Dec. 8) to implement criminal background checks and recommend change in the faculty disciplinary process. New employees in […]

December 7, 2006

MADISON—Prospective students, their families, and other stakeholders will have the chance to learn more about the process of admission to University of Wisconsin System campuses in the coming weeks, following discussion by members of the Board of Regents on Thursday (Dec. 7). Members of the Board’s Education Committee decided to wait until a future meeting […]