News

  1. UW System launches “Growth Agenda for Wisconsin”

    Board of Regents urges state to reinvest in public university in 2007-09

    August 17, 2006

    MADISON—The University of Wisconsin System would use reinvestment from the state to graduate more students, attract more college graduates to Wisconsin, and help grow knowledge-economy jobs for Wisconsin under the 2007-09 biennial budget request approved Thursday by the Board of Regents. “This is a dramatic and important turning point for the university,” said Board of […]

  2. “Growth Agenda for Wisconsin” tops UW budget request

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

    August 17, 2006

    Board of Regents urges state to reinvest in public university in 2007-09 MADISON—The University of Wisconsin System would use reinvestment from the state to graduate more students, attract more college graduates to Wisconsin and help grow knowledge-economy jobs for Wisconsin under the 2007-09 biennial budget request approved Thursday by the Board of Regents. “This is […]

  3. New program to enhance research and development on UW System campuses

    June 19, 2006

    MADISON — The WiSys Technology Advancement Grant (WiTAG), aimed at stimulating inventions from faculty at UW System campuses, was approved recently by the Board of Directors for WiSys and Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF). UW System President Kevin P. Reilly and Carl Gulbrandsen, managing director of the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation, made the announcement June […]

  4. Statement on Board of Regents Commitment to Transparency

    David G. Walsh, President, Board of Regents

    June 10, 2006

    “In response to comments about news media made by Regent Tom Loftus on Friday (June 9), I want to make it perfectly clear that the Board of Regents and the University of Wisconsin System are committed to openness and transparency. “Individual regents are welcome to voice their own opinions, but the Board, UW System Administration […]

  5. Regents praise UW-Milwaukee’s vision for the future

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

    June 9, 2006

    MILWAUKEE-The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee earned praise from the UW System Board of Regents on Friday (June 9) for a serious-minded growth agenda for the campus that will mark the campus and the city of Milwaukee as crucial elements in Wisconsin’s future development. “UW-Milwaukee is looking forward to an exciting and vibrant research agenda that is […]

  6. UW-Milwaukee delivers plans for growth in research, access, Wisconsin’s economy

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

    June 8, 2006

    MILWAUKEE – With the backing of four corporate and community leaders, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Chancellor Carlos E. Santiago on Thursday made the case for additional state resources to the UW System Board of Regents. The chancellor’s presentation, “Delivering Access and Economic Growth through Research,” focused on three key points: UWM is essential to the economic […]

  7. Statement on Undergraduate Admissions to the UW System

    Kevin P. Reilly, President, UW System; and David G. Walsh, President, Board of Regents

    May 25, 2006

    “We want to take this opportunity to reiterate the University of Wisconsin System position on undergraduate admissions. The requirements and policies regarding admissions to the university have not changed. We want Wisconsin families to know that the best way for their sons and daughters to be assured a place at any UW campus continues to […]

  8. UW System and Department of Veterans Affairs honor Wisconsin veterans

    President Reilly and Secretary Scocos praise expanded Wisconsin G.I. Bill

    May 23, 2006

    MADISON—The University of Wisconsin System and the Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs are emphasizing action over words this year as they pay tribute to the thousands of Wisconsin servicemembers who have given their lives in defense of our nation. The Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs and the UW System jointly saluted the leadership of Gov. […]

  9. UW System honors students for essays on the value of liberal education

    May 15, 2006

    MADISON-Three undergraduate students from University of Wisconsin System campuses have been named recipients of the first UW System Liberal Arts Scholarship Competition, established to support and promote liberal arts and science education throughout the state’s public university system. Three students have been honored for writing outstanding essays on the value of a liberal arts education […]

  10. “Good News” Remarks to the Board of Regents

    Kevin P. Reilly, President University of Wisconsin System

    May 5, 2006

    Thank you, Regent Walsh. Let mention a few Good News items from around the system. First up, 238 students representing every UW campus are at UW-Stout this morning for the 7th annual UW System Symposium for Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity. The students are sharing their research and artistic expressions with state citizens as part […]