News

  1. Anderes to lead UW System fiscal and administrative affairs

    May 19, 2008

    MADISON, Wis. – University of Wisconsin System President Kevin P. Reilly today announced the appointment of Thomas K. Anderes as the System’s Senior Vice President for Administration and Fiscal Affairs. With more than 30 years of leadership experience in higher education, Anderes is currently the senior vice president for administration and finance at Texas Tech […]

  2. Telfer recommended as UW-Whitewater chancellor

    May 9, 2008

    MADISON, Wis.—Dr. Richard J. Telfer, interim chancellor at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, has been recommended as the institution’s next chancellor. UW System President Kevin P. Reilly and the Board of Regents’ Special Committee for the UW-Whitewater Chancellor Search today announced the recommendation. The full board is expected to act on the recommendation in June. “With […]

  3. UW-Madison chancellor finalists named

    May 7, 2008

    MADISON, Wis. – University of Wisconsin System President Kevin P. Reilly today announced four finalists who are being considered for the position of chancellor at UW-Madison. A 23-member search and screen committee, chaired by UW-Madison Professor Marsha Mailick Seltzer, recommended the finalists to Reilly and a special committee of the UW System Board of Regents […]

  4. Reilly recommends interim UW-Green Bay chancellor

    Green Bay native and alumnus brings decades of university experience

    May 1, 2008

    MADISON, Wis. – University of Wisconsin System President Kevin P. Reilly announced today that he will recommend Dr. David J. Ward as the interim chancellor for UW-Green Bay. If approved by the UW System Board of Regents, Ward will step into the interim role on June 23, replacing Chancellor Bruce Shepard, who served as UW-Green […]

  5. UW-Parkside chancellor finalists named

    April 30, 2008

    MADISON, Wis. – University of Wisconsin System President Kevin P. Reilly today announced four finalists who are being considered for the position of chancellor at UW-Parkside. A 19-member search and screen committee, chaired by UW-Parkside Professor Christine Evans, recommended the finalists to Reilly and a special committee of the UW System Board of Regents chaired […]

  6. UW-Green Bay Chancellor to take post in Washington

    Reilly praises Shepard’s accomplishments, moves to appoint search committee

    April 23, 2008

    MADISON, Wis. — University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Chancellor Bruce Shepard today announced that he is the preferred candidate to become the next president of Western Washington University. If confirmed by Western’s board later this week, Shepard would step down as UW-Green Bay chancellor at the end of June—a post he has held since 2001. UW […]

  7. UW-Whitewater chancellor finalists named

    April 21, 2008

    MADISON, Wis. —University of Wisconsin System President Kevin P. Reilly today announced five finalists who are being considered for the position of chancellor at UW-Whitewater. A 22-member search and screen committee, chaired by UW-Whitewater Professor Jimmy Peltier, recommended the finalists to Reilly and a special committee of the UW System Board of Regents chaired by […]

  8. Wisconsin advances in Lumina Foundation’s “Making Opportunity Affordable” grant process

    April 11, 2008

    MADISON, Wis. — University of Wisconsin System President Kevin P. Reilly announced today that Wisconsin has advanced to the next phase of the “Making Opportunity Affordable” grant program, funded by the Lumina Foundation. The UW System is currently the lead entity for the statewide application process, working in partnership with the state’s technical colleges, private […]

  9. UW System accountability report shows progress

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

    April 11, 2008

    UW System Kevin P. Reilly will hold briefing at state capitol The University of Wisconsin System met or partially met 19 of its 20 goals last year, according to the UW System’s annual accountability report, Achieving Excellence, announced UW System President Kevin P. Reilly today. “We believe that this is valuable information for university leaders, […]

  10. Regents, students agree on need for financial aid

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

    April 10, 2008

    Reilly announces plan for statewide fundraising campaign The Board of Regents this month engaged student leaders in a discussion about priorities for the upcoming 2009-11 biennial budget. The Board will consider a full biennial budget proposal at its August meeting. “The theme of all of our priorities is state support for the UW System,” said […]