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  1. UW System President Rothman details tuition and fee increase

    March 17, 2023

    MADISON, Wis.—University of Wisconsin System President Jay Rothman detailed his plan for a tuition and fee increase for the 2023-24 academic year. Rothman earlier this month outlined the average 5% increase in resident undergraduate tuition and fees before the Assembly Committee on Colleges and Universities. The exact increase would vary at each of the 13 […]

  2. UW-Platteville chancellor finalists named

    March 17, 2023

    MADISON, Wis.—University of Wisconsin System President Jay Rothman today announced three finalists for the position of chancellor at the University of Wisconsin–Platteville, a 6,500-student university in the southwest corner of the state that offers more than 50 undergraduate majors, 10 graduate programs, 60 minors, 15 pre-professional programs, and 30 certificates. A Special Regent Committee selected […]

  3. UW-Parkside Chancellor Search and Screen Committee named

    March 9, 2023

    MADISON, Wis.—Karen Walsh, President of the University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents, and Jay Rothman, President of the UW System, today appointed an 11-member Search and Screen Committee to help identify the next UW-Parkside chancellor. Regent Kyle Weatherly will chair the Search and Screen Committee. Adrienne Viramontes, Professor and Department Chair, College of Arts […]

  4. UW System undergraduates showcase research in Capitol Rotunda in 19th annual event

    March 8, 2023

    MADISON, Wis.—Today, more than 100 outstanding undergraduate student researchers from across the University of Wisconsin System, together with their faculty advisers, shared their research findings with state legislators, state leaders, UW alumni, and other supporters at the UW System’s 19th annual Research in the Rotunda event in the State Capitol. “Championing the undergraduate research of […]

  5. UW System Board of Regents announces 2023 Diversity Awards

    Educators at UW-Stout, UW-Madison, and UW-River Falls recognized for work to support student success

    February 6, 2023

    MADISON, Wis.—The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents will honor the recipients of the 15th annual Regents’ Diversity Awards on February 10 in Madison at the next Regents meeting. These awards recognize individuals and programs that foster access and success for students who are members of historically underrepresented populations. Each recipient is awarded $7,500 […]

  6. UW System President Jay Rothman announces results of free speech survey

    February 1, 2023

    MADISON, Wis. – University of Wisconsin System President Jay Rothman today announced the results of the System’s survey of student attitudes on free speech and free expression. Rothman said more than 10,000 students responded to the survey, with a profile that parallels the UW System student body resulting in a solid sample with low margins […]

  7. UW System President to discuss free speech survey results

    Panel discussion on free speech and civil dialogue on campus to follow release of survey results

    January 31, 2023

    MADISON, Wis. – University of Wisconsin System President Jay Rothman will discuss results of the survey on free speech at a news conference Wednesday, Feb. 1, at UW Oshkosh. More than 10,000 students from across the UW System responded to the survey sent out last fall. The news conference takes place Wednesday, Feb. 1, from […]

  8. Dr. Corey A. King named new chancellor of UW-Whitewater

    Appointment takes effect March 1, 2023

    January 19, 2023

    MADISON, Wis.—Dr. Corey A. King, Vice Chancellor for Inclusivity and Student Affairs at UW-Green Bay, has been named the 18th Chancellor of the University of Wisconsin–Whitewater, which has campus locations in Whitewater and Rock County. The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents today unanimously approved King’s appointment, following a recommendation made by a selection […]

  9. UW-Whitewater chancellor finalists named

    November 29, 2022

    MADISON, Wis.—University of Wisconsin System President Jay Rothman today announced five finalists for the position of chancellor at the University of Wisconsin–Whitewater, a university with more than 11,000 students on two campuses that offer 60 majors, 21 master’s degree programs, one doctoral degree, and one education specialist degree. A Special Regent Committee selected the finalists […]

  10. UW System releases final fall 2022 enrollment figures

    November 23, 2022

    MADISON, Wis. – Approximately 161,000 students enrolled at University of Wisconsin System universities this fall, according to final fall enrollment figures based on counts on the 10th day of enrollment. UW System previously released preliminary enrollment figures in September based on first-day enrollment. The final fall enrollment of 160,782 is lower than the estimated 161,430, […]