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April 13, 2007

The UW System has partially met or exceeded 17 of 20 measures aimed at enhancing the university’s service to its students, regents learned Friday. UW System President Reilly presented to the board the 13th edition of “Achieving Excellence,” the UW System’s annual Accountability Report. “This report, ‘Achieving Excellence,’ is not intended to be a fully […]

April 12, 2007

OSHKOSH — To provide Northeastern Wisconsin with more of the bachelor’s degree-holding students it needs to succeed in the new economy, the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh needs state funding over the next six years to add new faculty and provide more instructional space. And just as important, Chancellor Richard H. Wells told the UW System Board […]

March 22, 2007

First, let me recognize the tremendous task you have in your important role on this committee.  Setting fiscal priorities for Wisconsin in an era of belt-tightening is a difficult task. Part of your role is to ensure the money you do provide to our public university is well-spent – that we are being accountable to […]

March 22, 2007

March 22, 2007 Representative Rhoades, Senator Decker, and Members of the Committee, on behalf of the entire University of Wisconsin System, thank you for allowing Regent President Walsh and me to appear before you regarding the 2007-09 biennial state budget bill. As you know, the Board of Regents has endorsed a bold action plan for […]

March 9, 2007

SOMERS, Wis.– Students and faculty at the University of Wisconsin-Parkside and residents of the Racine and Kenosha communities all benefit from campus outreach and engagement in the region, the Board of Regents learned on Friday (March 9). “What we want to emphasize is the academic excellence of our students, faculty and staff,” said UW-Parkside Chancellor […]

March 8, 2007

SOMERS, WIS. – The University of Wisconsin-Parkside is planning to expand its campus in ways that will enhance the campus’s identity and unify the university community, the Board of Regents learned at its March meeting on Thursday (March 8). UW-Parkside is creating its master plan to guide the development of facilities that will meet the […]

February 13, 2007

“Governor Doyle’s proposed budget recognizes that investing in the University of Wisconsin System will mean a better economy for all Wisconsin taxpayers, and more college opportunities for Wisconsin’s kids and working adults. “This budget would enable us to invest in every part of the UW’s ‘Growth Agenda for Wisconsin.’ We carefully developed this plan to […]

February 9, 2007

Admissions process guarantees individual review for every applicant MADISON – College admissions processes at University of Wisconsin System campuses will follow a single, updated policy approved unanimously by the Board of Regents on Friday (Feb. 9). The policy states that academic achievements are the most important factors in admissions decisions. It preserves long-standing, minimum academic […]

February 8, 2007

MADISON ― Four University of Wisconsin System students who have excelled in the classroom, while serving as strong campus and community leaders, are the first to receive an achievement award that honors a former member of the UW System Board of Regents. The Alliant Energy/Erroll B. Davis, Jr. Achievement Awards recognize the outstanding scholarship and […]

February 8, 2007

MADISON — Every applicant who wants to be a student in the University of Wisconsin System will receive a comprehensive, individualized admissions review similar to those used by leading U.S. universities, including UW-Madison, if an updated policy is approved Friday by the full Board of Regents. “Every applicant deserves our consideration as a whole person,” […]