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  1. Universities of Wisconsin, Alliant Energy recognize outstanding students, instructors for 2024

    October 24, 2024

    MADISON, Wis.—Two Universities of Wisconsin students and four educators are being recognized today by the Universities of Wisconsin and Alliant Energy Foundation for their outstanding achievements. The Alliant Energy Erroll B. Davis, Jr. Achievement Awards recognize the outstanding academic and community-service efforts of students from traditionally underrepresented minority groups who are pursuing a degree in […]

  2. Regents announce University Staff Excellence Awards for 2024

    Award honors staff at UW-La Crosse, UW-Platteville, UW-Stout for work supporting UWs mission

    September 23, 2024

    MADISON, Wis.—The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents today announced the recipients of the University Staff Excellence Awards. These awards recognize exceptional service to the university and are the UWs highest recognition bestowed on members of its university staff. The 2024 recipients will be honored at the next Regents meeting, September 26. The awards, […]

  3. Universities of Wisconsin preliminary enrollment up overall despite federal student aid disruptions, lack of tuition promise, campus closures

    Eight universities show enrollment growth

    September 16, 2024

    EDITOR’S NOTE: This news release corrects the 2025-27 state budget request amount. MADISON, Wis.—Enrollment at the Universities of Wisconsin (UWs) this fall increased by more than 1,000 students overall, including higher enrollments at eight universities, according to preliminary estimates based on first-day student counts. Listen: President Rothman audio message about preliminary enrollment The increase comes despite severe challenges […]

  4. Universities of Wisconsin faculty, staff, & students invited to apply for civil dialogue grants

    September 11, 2024

    MADISON, Wis.—The Wisconsin Institute for Citizenship and Civil Dialogue (WICCD) invites faculty, staff, and students at the Universities of Wisconsin (UWs) to apply for grants that enhance democracy through civil dialogue in a robust marketplace of ideas. WICCD offers grants each fall and spring in four areas: research, events and related activities, assessment, and curriculum […]

  5. Universities of Wisconsin President Jay Rothman introduces budget request to get Wisconsin “Up to the Middle”

    August 19, 2024

    MADISON, Wis.—Universities of Wisconsin President Jay Rothman today proposed a 2025-27 budget request that would allow the state’s public universities to shed its ranking of 43rd of 50 states in public funding and reach the national median. The two-year request will be presented to the Board of Regents on Thursday. If approved, the request will […]

  6. Universities of Wisconsin release updated Facts & Trends document highlighting key data

    Updated national numbers show Wisconsin still ranks 43rd of 50 states in state funding nationally for four-year higher education

    August 7, 2024

    MADISON, Wis.—The Universities of Wisconsin today published its latest Facts & Trends data book, a compendium of key statistics affecting the state’s 13 public universities including information on state funding trends, talent development and degree production, enrollment and participation rates, affordability and tuition, and infrastructure. “Facts & Trends describes the challenges facing our universities while […]

  7. Universities of Wisconsin announce Wisconsin Tuition Promise for 2025-26 cohort

    August 2, 2024

    MADISON, Wis.—Universities of Wisconsin President Jay Rothman today announced the Wisconsin Tuition Promise will fund a new cohort of students starting in fall 2025. Listen: President Rothman audio message about Wisconsin Tuition Promise Students who come from families earning $55,000 or less annually will be able to attend one of 11 UWs without having to […]

  8. President Rothman names veteran higher education leader Michael V. Martin as interim chancellor of UW-River Falls

    August 1, 2024

    MADISON, Wis.—Universities of Wisconsin President Jay Rothman today named veteran higher education leader Michael V. Martin as interim chancellor of UW-River Falls. The appointment takes effect Sept. 7. Martin will succeed Maria Gallo, who announced today that she will retire from UW-River Falls. “Mike Martin has extensive experience as a higher education leader and has […]

  9. Direct Admit Wisconsin offers to be delivered next week to qualified high school seniors

    July 24, 2024

    MADISON, Wis.—High school seniors will begin receiving admissions offers from the Universities of Wisconsin next week under the new Direct Admit Wisconsin program, UWs President Jay Rothman announced today. Listen: President Rothman audio message about Direct Admit Wisconsin Wisconsin seniors who have met Direct Admit Wisconsin requirements will be notified of their Direct Admit offers […]

  10. Universities of Wisconsin announce interim vice presidents of Finance and Administration and of University Relations

    July 2, 2024

    MADISON, Wis.— Universities of Wisconsin (UWs) President Jay Rothman today announced two interim vice presidents. Rothman announced that Julie Gordon will serve as interim Vice President of Finance and Administration effective September 9, 2024. She will replace Sean Nelson, who has served as Vice President since May 24, 2017, and has recently announced his retirement. […]