News

  1. UW System News – Remarks to the Board of Regents

    Kevin P. Reilly, President University of Wisconsin System

    December 11, 2009

    “At this time I’d like to share some news from around the UW System. “Let’s start with UW-La Crosse.  Later today, UW-La Crosse will officially receive the “2009 U.S. Department of Commerce Export Award for International Student Recruiting and Program Development.” In the last 10 years, UW-La Crosse has strategically increased its international student numbers […]

  2. UW-Madison chancellor stresses research excellence (day 1 news summary)

    University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents December Meeting, Day One News Summary

    December 10, 2009

    MADISON – The University of Wisconsin-Madison is consistently ranked among the finest research universities in the world. The challenge going forward is to maintain that status in the face of dwindling state support, Chancellor Biddy Martin told the UW System Board of Regents on Thursday. “We’re going to need more flexibility so we can help […]

  3. CLARIFICATION: Two UW campuses remain open this morning

    December 9, 2009

    As local conditions permit, two University of Wisconsin System campuses will remain OPEN today. UW-Milwaukee and UW-Superior this morning were exempted from the Governor’s order to close all State offices, based on local assessments that conditions do not warrant closure at this hour. Chancellors at the two campuses will closely monitor conditions throughout the day […]

  4. UW System Board of Regents to meet with modified agenda

    December 9, 2009

    MADISON, Wis. – The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents will meet heretomorrow and Friday for its regularly scheduled meeting. Due to severe weather today, the meeting agenda will be modified in the following ways: A tour of the Wisconsin Institutes for Medical Research (WIMR) scheduled for 8amtomorrow has been canceled. The Regents will […]

  5. Regents to honor outstanding UW System teachers

    November 6, 2009

    MADISON, Wis. – The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents has announced that two professors and one academic department will receive the Regents’ 17th annual Teaching Excellence Awards.  It is the highest recognition bestowed on members of UW System’s faculty and academic staff for outstanding career achievements in teaching. The 2009 recipients are: Dôna […]

  6. Regents hear from author on how to promote college success, overcome challenges

    University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents October Meeting, Day Two News Summary

    October 16, 2009

    EAU CLAIRE – America may have “gotten it” – realizing that the future success of our society depends on doing a better job at education at all levels – but the real prospect of long-term economic pressures will make that job extremely challenging. That was the message from author Michael McPherson in a presentation to […]

  7. UW-Eau Claire students engaged, transforming future

    University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents October Meeting, Day One News Summary

    October 15, 2009

    EAU CLAIRE – The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire is taking an active role in shaping the future, said UW-Eau Claire Chancellor Brian Levin-Stankevich, in welcoming the UW System Board of Regents to the campus Thursday. “Transformation isn’t an abstract idea here.  It’s what happens every day,” Levin-Stankevich said. Outlining the university’s vision of “Transforming Our […]

  8. UW-Stevens Point chancellor search committee named

    October 6, 2009

    MADISON, Wis. – University of Wisconsin System President Kevin P. Reilly today appointed a 19-member search and screen committee to help identify a successor to UW-Stevens Point Chancellor Linda Bunnell. Reilly appointed 10 faculty members, two academic staff members, one classified staff member, and two student representatives to the committee. They are joined by one […]

  9. Alliant Energy’s Underkofler Excellence in Teaching Awards honor exceptional UW System instructors

    September 30, 2009

    MADISON―Four members of the University of Wisconsin System’s teaching faculty have earned the 2009 Alliant Energy Underkofler Excellence in Teaching Awards for their outstanding commitment to student success. The annual awards go to four teachers from UW System campuses located within the Alliant Energy service area. This year’s recipients are: Susan Hagness, professor of electrical […]

  10. UW campus Growth Agenda Projects to benefit student learning in strategic areas

    September 17, 2009

    MADISON, Wis.—The University of Wisconsin System today announced more than $1 million of grants to support 18 new Growth Agenda projects across the state. UW System leaders reallocated existing funds to align with projects that directly advance the Growth Agenda for Wisconsin – the university’s effort to graduate more students, create more well-paying jobs, and […]