News

  1. Joint Statement on recent action by the State Legislature’s Joint Committee on Finance

    June 7, 2007

    David G. Walsh, President of the UW System Board of Regents and Kevin P. Reilly, President of the UW System “At this critical juncture in the state’s budget-making process, we want to thank members of the Joint Committee on Finance for their support of the University of Wisconsin System. “Facing a complex array of budget proposals, […]

  2. Board of Regents to consider new policy for student lending

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

    June 7, 2007

    MILWAUKEE – The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents took one more step toward the creation of an updated set of policies regarding its relationships with student lenders Thursday. The Board’s Business, Finance and Audit Committee approved a resolution calling for the creation of the Policy on Institutional and Employee Relationships with Educational Loan […]

  3. UW students earn honors for essays on value of liberal education

    June 1, 2007

    MADISON—Two undergraduate students from University of Wisconsin System campuses have been named recipients of the second annual UW System Liberal Arts Scholarship Competition, established to support and promote liberal arts and science education throughout the state’s public university system. This year’s recipients are: Rebecca Ford, UW-Madison, for “Interrogating Rajasthan:  Poverty in the Developing World and […]

  4. Rebecca Martin appointed senior vice president for academic affairs of University of Wisconsin System

    May 18, 2007

    MADISON—Rebecca R. Martin, a former provost and vice chancellor at universities in Wisconsin and Vermont, has been named senior vice president for academic affairs for the University of Wisconsin System. Martin will serve as chief academic officer for the UW System, which includes two doctoral universities, 11 comprehensive campuses, 13 freshman-sophomore UW Colleges, and UW-Extension […]

  5. Outstanding UW academic staff honored by Board of Regents

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

    May 11, 2007

    MADISON—Two academic staff members known for providing outstanding service to students in the University of Wisconsin System were honored Friday (May 11) with the 2007 Regents Academic Staff Excellence Awards. This year’s recipients of the Regents Academic Staff Excellence Award are: Tammy Salmon-Stephens, senior director of the Women in Engineering Program and Engineering Advising Office […]

  6. Commission to review security, prevention efforts in UW System

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

    May 10, 2007

    MADISON — A commission examining university security across the University of Wisconsin System expects to issue a report about its findings before the start of the next academic year, the Board of Regents learned Thursday (May 10). UW System President Kevin P. Reilly appointed the President’s 2007 Commission on University Security following the tragic shootings […]

  7. Finalists named in search for UW System academic affairs leader

    May 8, 2007

    MADISON — University of Wisconsin System President Kevin P. Reilly today announced the names of the finalists for the position of senior vice president for academic affairs for the UW System. The finalists will be interviewed in Madison the week of May 14.  Semifinalists were interviewed by a search and screen committee chaired by Executive […]

  8. Public input sought about UW rules for student and campus conduct

    April 25, 2007

    http://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/code/admin_code/uws MADISON— The University of Wisconsin System is inviting public comment on state rules that outline nonacademic rights and responsibilities of students and university visitors. A committee of UW System staff and students is gathering feedback about what kinds of updates or clarifications might be made to Chapters 17 and 18 of the Wisconsin Administrative […]

  9. Reilly presents findings from UW System Accountability Report

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

    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 […]

  10. UW-Oshkosh a Leader in the New North

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

    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 […]