News

  1. Regents hear how UW System research can create jobs, industry partnerships

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

    September 11, 2009

    WHITEWATER, Wis. – In its first major report to the Board of Regents, the Research to Jobs Task Force presented about two dozen recommendations on ways to create jobs through UW-led research and increasing the technology transfer to Wisconsin companies. “If we make the small investments, we’ll get big returns,” said Carl Gulbrandsen, managing director […]

  2. UW-Whitewater offers hands-on learning, entrepreneurial focus

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

    September 10, 2009

  3. UW faculty members receive grants supporting state’s economic development

    July 21, 2009

    MADISON, Wis. – Eight University of Wisconsin System faculty members have received awards through the Applied Research Grant Program, a collaborative effort between UW System and the WiSys Technology Foundation, Inc., to develop commercial applications of their research. The purpose of the Applied Research Grant program is to provide funding for projects directly enhancing the […]

  4. Regents approve modest, predictable tuition increase

    University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents July Meeting News Summary

    July 9, 2009

    MADISON – As part of approving a $2.2 billion annual operating budget, the University of Wisconsin Board of Regents on Thursday set tuition for the 2009-10 academic year, agreeing to a 5.5 percent tuition increase for most undergraduate students.  Only one Regent voted against the budget, which maintains the same rate of tuition increase as […]

  5. Message from UW System President Kevin P. Reilly on furloughs

    July 3, 2009

    Dear UW System Colleagues: On  June 23, I shared with you the State’s official plans for implementing mandatory furloughs for all State and University employees, and I outlined efforts to develop UW System’s corresponding plans. With the new fiscal year upon us, the compressed timeline allowed for relatively brief consultation with faculty, academic staff, and […]

  6. UW System Board of Regents to set tuition July 9

    July 3, 2009

    Proposal extends freeze at 13 UW Colleges for third consecutive year Most students at four-year campuses will see $280 annual increases MADISON—The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents is scheduled to approve an annual operating budget and set tuition rates for the 2009-10 academic year next week in Madison. The budget recommended by UW […]

  7. Message from UW System President Kevin P. Reilly on state budget

    June 23, 2009

    To: All UW System Faculty, Academic Staff, and Classified Staff “The State of Wisconsin yesterday released some additional details and principles relating to mandatory furloughs for all State and University of Wisconsin System employees, including an executive order from Governor Jim Doyle directing the university and other branches of government to develop specific furlough plans […]

  8. UW System Board of Regents announces new leadership

    June 12, 2009

    MADISON – Regent Charles Pruitt of Milwaukee has been elected the new President of the University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents.  Pruitt, who had served as Board Vice President for the last two years, was elected by a unanimous vote of the Board last week.  He succeeds Mark J. Bradley in the position. Regent […]

  9. Regents recognize 2009 recipients of Academic Staff Awards for Excellence

    University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents June Meeting Day Two News Summary

    June 4, 2009

    MADISON – The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents on Friday honored this year’s recipients of the Academic Staff Awards for Excellence, the highest recognition bestowed on members of the UW System’s academic staff. The 2009 recipients are: Amy Lloyd, Leadership Training Coordinator for Student Life at UW-River Falls; Lezli Redmond, Director of Statewide […]

  10. Regents hear UW System accountability highlights

    University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents June Meeting Day One News Summary

    June 4, 2009

    New report aligns accountability measures with strategic priorities MADISON – The University of Wisconsin System met or partially met its goals on 17 of 20 indicators used to track its higher education performance for 2008-09, the UW Board of Regents was told Thursday. “The performance measures we are tracking go far beyond the traditional, widely-used […]