News

September 8, 2005

WEST BEND ― The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents will consider immediate and long-term changes to the state public university system’s personnel structure following weeks of scrutiny of the UW’s employment policies and practices. After discussion at an all-Regents session on Thursday (Sept. 8), hosted in Washington County by the University of Wisconsin-Extension, […]

July 26, 2005

MADISON-The practice of granting back-up appointments for administrative employees within the University of Wisconsin System will be suspended, pending a review of employment policies and practices by the Board of Regents’ Business and Finance Committee. Board of Regents President David G. Walsh and UW System President Kevin P. Reilly ordered the immediate suspension and directed […]

July 7, 2005

MADISON-By a vote of 10-6, the University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents approved on Thursday (July 7) an operating budget that will guide spending levels and tuition rates within the UW System for fiscal year 2005-06. The budget was approved Thursday following solemn discussion about the priorities of the state and the university, and […]

June 14, 2005

“I want to extend my congratulations to two new appointments to the University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents – Christopher Semenas and Thomas Loftus – announced recently by Governor Doyle. “UW System has worked with Chris Semenas in his role as a former president of the UW-Parkside Student Government Association, and his experience with […]

June 10, 2005

Proposed commission on UW System would help Board plan future student enrollment levels MILWAUKEE – The Wisconsin State Legislature should strongly consider restoring funding for financial aid and teaching faculty in the 2005-07 University of Wisconsin System budget, and should join the Board in determining the long-term direction for the university, according to a resolution […]

June 10, 2005

MILWAUKEE—The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents selected new leaders on Friday (June 10), electing David G. Walsh of Madison as president and Mark J. Bradley of Wausau as vice president. Walsh will succeed Toby E. Marcovich of Superior, who served as a Regent for eight years and as president since 2003. Walsh began […]

June 9, 2005

MILWAUKEE — The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents discussed the conflicting priorities presented by recent Joint Finance Committee’s (JFC) biennial budget adjustments at their meeting Thursday (June 9) at UW-Milwaukee. The Board noted that, under the current budget, the UW System will be challenged to simultaneously retain broad student access and high quality […]

May 31, 2005

“We are pleased that Chancellor Sorensen and President Reilly’s office were able to move quickly in deciding to allow a Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) program on the UW-Stout campus, placing us in compliance with federal law and Board of Regents policy. This obviates the need for further review.” “Our goal now is to move […]

May 26, 2005

“I am pleased to welcome two new members to the Board of Regents, following their appointment today by Governor Doyle.  All the chancellors, our other UW colleagues, and I look forward to working with each of them to ensure the future health and vitality of the University of Wisconsin System, and its ability to serve […]

May 6, 2005

Thank you, President Marcovich. Good morning, everyone. We open this morning with a presentation on advances in teaching math occurring here at UW-Stout. Please join me in welcoming our host, Chancellor Chuck Sorensen, who will introduce his colleagues. [Presentation on Math Teaching and Learning Center] I’d like to recognize two other individuals who are making […]