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  1. Presidential Search Committee announces three finalists for Universities of Wisconsin President

    Candidate interviews and forums next week

    October 22, 2026

    MADISON, Wis.—The Universities of Wisconsin Presidential Search Committee has identified three finalists who have agreed to be interviewed for the position and appear at public forums next week. The finalists, listed in alphabetical order, are: Dr. Steven Gareth Holley, executive vice chancellor and chief operating officer, University of Mississippi Dr. Tonjanita L. Johnson, senior vice […]

  2. More than 15,000 Milwaukee-area, SE WI students receive automatic college admission offers as UW, Milwaukee Public Schools, Racine Unified School District leaders urge students to fill out Direct Admit Wisconsin forms

    October 16, 2026

    Milwaukee, Wis. – Universities of Wisconsin, Milwaukee Public Schools, and Racine Unified School District leaders are urging students and parents in the Milwaukee area and across southern Wisconsin to review Direct Admit Wisconsin offers and fill out the Direct Admit form so that students can connect with universities for fall 2027 enrollment. Officials from the […]

  3. Universities of Wisconsin, Neenah Joint School District leaders urge students to fill out Direct Admit Wisconsin forms

    September 30, 2026

    Neenah, Wis. – Universities of Wisconsin and Neenah Joint School District leaders are urging students and parents in the Fox Valley to review Direct Admit offers and fill out the Direct Admit form so that students can connect with universities for fall 2027 enrollment. Officials from the school district, UW-Green Bay, UW-Oshkosh, and the Universities […]

  4. Universities of Wisconsin maintain enrollment above 160,000 students following three straight years of growth, estimates show

    Enrollment remains steady despite declines of approximately 1,100 international students statewide

    September 11, 2026

    MADISON, Wis.—After three years of consecutive enrollment growth, overall enrollment levels remain steady at the Universities of Wisconsin, according to preliminary estimates based on Day One student counts. Enrollment decreased approximately 1% across the 13 UWs, which included significant international student decreases. Estimates show fall 2026 enrollment at 163,260 students, a decline of 1,732 students […]

  5. Universities of Wisconsin Board of Regents approves 2027-29 budget request

    August 20, 2026

    MADISON, Wis.—The Universities of Wisconsin Board of Regents today approved its 2027-29 operating budget request proposal. The budget request is based on three promises the UWs are making to all Wisconsinites: Ensure every Wisconsinite has access to an affordable, high-quality UW education. Build Wisconsin’s workforce and next generation of businesses. Advance life-saving discoveries and improve […]

  6. Universities of Wisconsin announce 4-Year Tuition Pledge as part of 2027-29 budget request proposal

    August 17, 2026

    MADISON, Wis.—Universities of Wisconsin Regent President Kyle Weatherly and UWs President Renée Wachter today announced the 4-Year Tuition Pledge, a centerpiece of the UW’s 2027-29 budget request proposal. The 4-Year Tuition Pledge proposes to freeze tuition at the UWs for the 2027-29 biennium, provided the state invests $190 million to support the cost of the […]

  7. Universities of Wisconsin announce budget proposals to build Wisconsin’s workforce and next generation of businesses

    August 12, 2026

    MADISON, Wis.—Universities of Wisconsin Regent President Kyle Weatherly, UWs Interim President Renée Wachter, and several university leaders today announced budget proposals focused on building Wisconsin’s workforce and next generation of businesses. The Tech for Tomorrow and Accelerate Wisconsin proposals represent new initiatives from the UWs’ 2027-29 budget request proposal. The goal is to create 300,000 […]

  8. Universities of Wisconsin announce budget proposals to advance life-saving discoveries

    August 10, 2026

    Editor’s note: This news release has been updated to clarify that the proposals announced today are part of the Universities of Wisconsin’s 2027-29 budget request proposal.  MADISON, Wis.—Universities of Wisconsin Interim President Renée Wachter and several university representatives announced today budget proposals focused on advancing life-saving discoveries in cancer, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and other devastating diseases. […]

  9. Universities of Wisconsin announce budget proposals to train 35,000 new health care professionals over the next 10 years

    August 10, 2026

    Editor’s note: This news release has been updated to clarify that the proposals announced today are part of the Universities of Wisconsin’s 2027-29 budget request proposal.  MADISON, Wis.—Universities of Wisconsin Interim President Renée Wachter and several university representatives announced today budget proposals focused on training 35,000 new health care professionals in the next decade. The […]

  10. Universities of Wisconsin to host public listening sessions for presidential search

    June 5, 2026

    MADISON, Wis.—The Universities of Wisconsin will host a series of public listening sessions across the state next week as part of the ongoing search for the next Universities of Wisconsin President. The sessions are designed to gather input from students, faculty, staff, and community members to help inform the qualities and priorities sought in the […]