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  1. Regents enact lowest tuition increases in seven years

    University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents August Meeting News Summary

    August 7, 2007

    After extensive discussion involving UW System students, faculty, staff and administrators, the Board of Regents Tuesday (Aug. 7) approved the university’s 2007-08 operating budget with a 14 to 3 vote. Despite uncertainties about the level of state funding that will be available to the UW System when the state’s 2007-09 biennial budget is decided, UW […]

  2. Regents to set UW tuition on Aug. 7

    Proposal will include a tuition freeze at 13 two-year UW Colleges and a $251 annual increase for most four-year UW System campuses

    August 2, 2007

    MADISON, Wis. – Aug. 2, 2007 – Although major questions about state funding are still unanswered, the University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents must approve an annual operating budget and set tuition rates at a special meeting next Tuesday. UW System President Kevin P. Reilly will recommend a budget focused on affordability, educational access, […]

  3. Regents await further state budget action, will make tuition decision in August

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

    July 13, 2007

    With the state’s 2007-09 biennial budget still chock-full of uncertainties, the University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents will wait until August to decide on an annual operating budget and set tuition for the 2007-08 school year. The Board heard a budget update Friday from Freda Harris, UW System associate vice president for budget and […]

  4. Expert lauds effectiveness of Board of Regents, UW System Administration

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

    July 12, 2007

    The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents received praise Thursday for its service to the state and its citizens from a national expert on the topic. As part of its strategic planning retreat, the Board invited Richard T. Ingram to lead a discussion on the effectiveness of public governing boards in the 21st century. […]

  5. Statement on the State Assembly Proposed Budget

    July 10, 2007

    Mark J. Bradley, President, University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents Kevin P. Reilly, President, University of Wisconsin System “Legislators face challenges in setting fiscal priorities for Wisconsin, but this version of the budget stands in stark contrast to what we’ve heard from hard-working families, business owners, and community leaders across the state. They love their […]

  6. UW System Regents Work to Keep Tuition Affordable

    Fall 2007 tuition to be set in August

    July 6, 2007

    MADISON, Wis. – The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents will meet in early August to approve the annual operating budget for its 26 campuses. As part of that budget action, the Regents will set tuition rates for the Fall 2007 semester. The Regents anticipate that the state Senate and Assembly will approve different […]

  7. Statement on the Wisconsin Policy Research Institute’s Report

    Don Mash, Executive Senior Vice President for Administration, University of Wisconsin System

    July 5, 2007

    “The Wisconsin Policy Research Institute’s (WPRI) report on the UW System, released today, contains a lot of information upon which it bases its views about what is required to maximize the UW’s impact for the state and its citizens. “While one can take issue with aspects of the report, the timing of the report is […]

  8. Statement on Passage of the 2007-09 State Budget by the Wisconsin State Senate

    June 27, 2007

    Mark Bradley, President, University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents Kevin P. Reilly, President, University of Wisconsin System “We applaud the Senate for its strong support of the University of Wisconsin System and the university’s Growth Agenda for Wisconsin. “Legislators have found common ground in plans to open more university slots for Wisconsin students, and efforts […]

  9. Statement on tentative Wisconsin-Minnesota tuition reciprocity agreement

    Kevin P. Reilly, President, University of Wisconsin System

    June 22, 2007

    “I am very pleased a tentative reciprocity agreement between Minnesota and Wisconsin has been reached. I applaud the leadership in both states for striving to make educational opportunity the most important component in often difficult negotiations. “Key to the new agreement for Wisconsin is that it preserves educational opportunities and options for students in both […]

  10. UW System Regents Show Strong Support for Veterans

    New board president appoints liaisons to work on tuition benefits

    June 20, 2007

    MADISON, Wis. – Mark J. Bradley, elected last month as president of the University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents, announced today that the board will take new steps to ensure educational benefits for veterans. Bradley has appointed three regents – all Vietnam-era veterans of the U.S. armed forces – to serve as the board’s […]