News

  1. Regents: Taxpayer Protection Amendment not in public’s best interest

    University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents Special Meeting News Summary

    March 23, 2006

    Board opposes policy that would likely mean increased tuition, fewer students MADISON—The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents took a stand Thursday against a proposed constitutional amendment that would hurt student access and affordability by limiting state and local revenue. “We believe the so-called Taxpayer Protection Amendment would force the UW to admit fewer […]

  2. Regents: Taxpayer Protection Amendment not in Wisconsin’s best interest

    Board opposes policy that would likely mean increased tuition, fewer students

    March 23, 2006

    MADISON – The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents took a stand Thursday against a proposed constitutional amendment that would hurt student access and affordability by limiting state and local revenue. “We believe the so-called Taxpayer Protection Amendment would force the UW to admit fewer students, and tuition would have to significantly increase,” said […]

  3. Taxpayer’s Protection Amendment could mean higher tuition, fewer students, Regents learn

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

    March 10, 2006

    MADISON – A proposed constitutional amendment that would limit state spending could force the University of Wisconsin System to drastically increase tuition or severely reduce the number of students it admits each year, the Board of Regents learned on Friday (March 10). Known as the Taxpayer’s Protection Amendment, or TPA, the bill is intended to […]

  4. University of Wisconsin System “achieves excellence” on many measures

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

    March 9, 2006

    MADISON- The University of Wisconsin System has increased access for Wisconsin high school students, while improving graduation rates for UW students, according to the 2005-06 accountability report, presented the report to the Board of Regents on Thursday during its regular March meeting in Madison. Similar to the way corporations report to their stockholders, the annual […]

  5. UW System 2005-06 accountability report highlights progress, challenges

    March 9, 2006

    MADISON-The University of Wisconsin System’s latest accountability report, titled “Achieving Excellence” shows that the UW System has increased access for Wisconsin high school students, while improving graduation rates for UW students. UW System President Kevin P. Reilly presented the report to the Board of Regents on Thursday, March 9. Similar to the way corporations report […]

  6. UW recommends policy affirming resident assistant rights, responsibilities

    March 1, 2006

    MADISON – Resident assistants in the University of Wisconsin System would have the same rights as other students to lead and participate in activities anywhere on campus under a policy recommendation to be considered by the full Board of Regents next week. The proposed systemwide policy, recommended by UW System President Kevin P. Reilly, would […]

  7. UW System: Safety and security always priority No. 1

    University actions address suggestions in Audit Bureau report

    February 28, 2006

    MADISON-The University of Wisconsin System and its Board of Regents have taken steps in recent months to address several recommendations included in an audit about university employees convicted of felonies. A letter audit, issued Tuesday by the state’s Legislative Audit Bureau, recommended that the university clarify policies about the termination of employees convicted of crimes, […]

  8. Statement Regarding the Presidency of Carroll College

    Kevin P. Reilly, President University of Wisconsin System

    February 27, 2006

    “While the selection of University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Chancellor Doug Hastad as the next president of Carroll College is a judicious choice for that highly regarded, private college, it is a tremendous loss for the La Crosse community and the UW System as a whole. Doug’s leadership has been vital in maintaining and strengthening UW-La Crosse […]

  9. Expanding access for Wisconsin students

    Facts about University of Wisconsin System nonresident tuition rates

    February 21, 2006

    A new UW System tuition plan can make it possible for more Wisconsin students to attend UW campuses In February, the Board of Regents approved a plan that would require nonresident undergraduate students to pay tuition that covers the full cost of their education, and, at the same time, provide a tuition subsidy to make […]

  10. Statement on Dismissal of UW Faculty member

    David G. Walsh, President, Board of Regents University of Wisconsin System

    February 10, 2006

    “Today, the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System voted unanimously to dismiss Professor Roberto Coronado from his tenured faculty position in the UW-Madison Department of Physiology effective immediately. “The Board takes very seriously its responsibility to its students, staff and the state’s citizens and will continue to address such matters in an […]