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  1. UW-River Falls Chancellor takes post in Oklahoma

    Reilly praises Chancellor Don Betz, names interim leadership for campus

    April 8, 2008

    MADISON, Wis. — University of Wisconsin-River Falls Chancellor Don Betz today announced that he will leave the campus at the end of June to become president of Northeastern State University in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. UW System President Kevin P. Reilly today praised Betz for his effective leadership and announced plans to provide interim leadership for the […]

  2. UW System accountability report shows progress

    More students are completing degrees, and taking fewer credits to do so

    April 4, 2008

    MADISON, Wis. — The University of Wisconsin System met or partially met 19 of its 20 goals last year, according to its annual accountability report, Achieving Excellence. The new report will be presented by UW System President Kevin P. Reilly to the Board of Regents on Thursday. “Achieving Excellence provides objective data that illustrate the […]

  3. Statement from UW System President Kevin P. Reilly on the passing of Regent Emeritus Milton McPike

    March 31, 2008

    “Milt McPike committed his life to inspiring generations of Wisconsin students to enrich their lives and communities through education. He understood deeply the importance of access to quality education and the obligation to ensure a welcoming learning environment for all Wisconsin students. “As a member of the Board of Regents for nearly four years, his […]

  4. Statement from UW System President Kevin P. Reilly regarding the Board of Regents’ March 6 discussion on tuition and financial aid

    March 7, 2008

    MADISON, Wis. –  “Yesterday, the University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents took time out of their normal schedule to engage in a lengthy discussion about the future of public higher education. The idea was to put a variety of big ideas on the table, understand those ideas better, and apply that understanding to future […]

  5. Regents devote one-day meeting to strategic issues

    March 6, 2008

    The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents met for a one-day meeting on March 6, devoting most of the discussion to broad discussions about two strategic issues – the future of tuition and financial aid policy at UW System campuses, and the role of the freshman-sophomore UW Colleges. No action was taken on either […]

  6. UW undergraduate students to showcase research in Capitol Rotunda

    March 3, 2008

    MADISON, Wis. –More than 80 of the University of Wisconsin System’s best and brightest undergraduate students will fill the Capitol Rotunda this week to share original research findings with legislators, state leaders, UW alumni and supporters. The fifth annual “Posters in the Rotunda: A Celebration of Undergraduate Research,” will take place Wednesday from 10 a.m. […]

  7. UW System Regents to discuss strategic issues related to affordability and access

    February 29, 2008

    MADISON, Wis. – The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents will devote a one-day meeting next week to broad discussions about the future of public higher education. As part of the System’s strategic planning process, Regents will review tuition and financial aid policies and discuss the mission of System’s 13 freshman-sophomore UW Colleges. No […]

  8. UW System seeks comment on conduct rules

    February 25, 2008

    MADISON, Wis. – The University of Wisconsin System today invited public comment on recommended changes to state rules regarding student conduct and conduct on university property. The primary goal of the changes is to provide clearer guidelines for students, student affairs administrators, UW police officers, security personnel, employees and visitors. The process for reviewing two […]

  9. Statement on the NIU Tragedy

    February 15, 2008

    By UW System President Kevin P. Reilly “On behalf of the University of Wisconsin System’s 26 campuses and 170,000 students, we extend our deepest condolences to the students, faculty, and staff at Northern Illinois University. Though many challenges lie ahead as our NIU colleagues begin the healing process, their Wisconsin neighbors join together in hoping […]

  10. UW-Parkside Chancellor Search Committee Named

    February 11, 2008

    MADISON, Wis. –University of Wisconsin System President Kevin P. Reilly today appointed a 19-member search committee to help identify a new chancellor for UW-Parkside. Chancellor John P. (Jack) Keating announced last month that he will step down in August 2008 after leading the campus for over 10 years. UW-Parkside, one of the UW System’s 11 […]