News

  1. Four University of Wisconsin System professors receive Alliant Energy’s Underkofler Excellence in Teaching Awards

    October 20, 2006

    MADISON — Four University of Wisconsin System professors whose commitment to student success stretches far beyond the classroom have earned the 2006 Alliant Energy Underkofler Excellence in Teaching Awards. The annual honors go to four outstanding teachers from UW System campuses located within the Alliant service area. This year ’s recipients are: Thomas Klubertanz, professor […]

  2. UW System committed to responsible employment policies

    October 13, 2006

    MADISON— The University of Wisconsin System will address recommendations in a Legislative Audit Bureau (LAB) report as it continues to strengthen policies on the employment of its 42,000 faculty, staff and student workers. The LAB report was issued Friday (Oct. 13). UW System President Kevin P. Reilly said that the university remains committed to strengthening […]

  3. Leading the way: Communities look to UW-Platteville

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

    October 6, 2006

    PLATTEVILLE – The University of Wisconsin-Platteville provides a wealth of economic and community support for Southwest Wisconsin, the Board of Regents learned Friday. In a presentation by a number of campus and Platteville-area officials, Regents heard how the campus’s students, faculty and staff contribute to the well-being of the region. UW-Platteville Chancellor David Markee outlined […]

  4. UW-Platteville: ‘An eye on the future’

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

    October 5, 2006

    PLATTEVILLE — University of Wisconsin-Platteville chancellor David Markee on Thursday welcomed the UW System Board of Regents to the campus for its October meeting and presented the board with an overview of campus life, both past and present. “We believe we are strategically focused, with an eye on the future needs of our students and […]

  5. Marrett to lead U.S. education efforts at National Science Foundation

    September 22, 2006

    Madison — The University of Wisconsin System’s chief academic officer has been named assistant director of Education and Human Resources at the National Science Foundation (NSF), UW System President Kevin P. Reilly announced Friday. Cora B. Marrett, UW System senior vice president for academic affairs, will lead the NSF’s mission to achieve excellence in U.S. […]

  6. Statement on Measuring Up 2006 Report

    Kevin P. Reilly, President, University of Wisconsin System

    September 6, 2006

    “This year’s Measuring Up report confirms what I’ve been saying since I became president of the UW System, namely that we have many reasons to be proud of higher education in Wisconsin, as evidenced by the fact that of the five categories where grades were given, Wisconsin got an A or B in four of […]

  7. Board of Regents urges funding for student veterans and financial aid programs

    August 18, 2006

    MADISON-The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents on Friday encouraged the state of Wisconsin to support programs that would assist veterans and students from low-income backgrounds as part of the state’s 2007-09 biennial budget. The Board approved resolutions Friday to support the proposed Hold Harmless Tuition Grant and the Veterans’ Tuition Grant. Funding for […]

  8. Board of Regents votes to divest UW funds from companies in Sudan

    August 18, 2006

    MADISON-The Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System on Friday voted to prevent university funds from being invested with companies that support or abet acts of genocide in the country of Sudan. “This is the right decision if we are to be humanitarian and responsible stewards of university funds,” said Regent Charles Pruitt. […]

  9. Grants for student veterans, financial aid win Regent support

    University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents Day Two News Summary August 2006

    August 18, 2006

    MADISON-The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents on Friday encouraged the state of Wisconsin to support programs that would assist veterans and students from lower-income backgrounds as part of the state’s 2007-09 biennial budget. The Board approved resolutions Friday in support of a proposed Hold Harmless Tuition Grant and the Veterans’ Tuition Grant. Funding […]

  10. Lt. Governor Barbara Lawton’s remarks to the UW Board of Regents

    August 17, 2006

    Thank you, President Reilly, for your gracious welcome and for the opportunity to enrich the Board of Regents’ understanding of this exciting initiative and its potential impact on the UW System. You set it all in motion when you accepted the invitation for Wisconsin to become the first official pilot state for Liberal Education and […]