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February 2, 2006

MADISON-Brian Levin-Stankevich, interim president of Eastern Washington University in Cheney, Wash., has been recommended as the next chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. UW System President Kevin P. Reilly and the Board of Regents’ Special Committee for the UW-Eau Claire Chancellor Search announced the recommendation on Thursday (Feb. 2). The full Board of Regents […]

January 26, 2006

“The bill approved today by the Wisconsin State Legislature to increase the maximum amount of a Wisconsin Higher Education Grant is very good news for the neediest UW students and their families. This increase is an important step toward helping Wisconsin students struggling to pay for a college education. We’re encouraged that this idea had […]

January 18, 2006

“Students and families throughout Wisconsin would benefit from the proposed UW affordability initiative that Governor Doyle included in last evening’s State of the State address. The idea for a program like the ‘Wisconsin Covenant’ is consistent with what the UW System has been saying for more than two years — increasing access to the state’s public […]

January 17, 2006

MADISON – University of Wisconsin System President Kevin P. Reilly today announced the names of the finalists for the position of chancellor at UW-Eau Claire. The names have been forwarded to the Board of Regents’ Special Committee for the UW-Eau Claire Chancellor Search, chaired by Peggy Rosenzweig of Wauwatosa, which will interview the finalists in […]

January 11, 2006

NOTE: Feedback was accepted until Feb. 10, 2006. MADISON—The University of Wisconsin System encourages members of the public and campus communities to comment on the role of resident assistants (RAs), who serve students living in residence halls on UW campuses. A working group of residence-life professionals, student affairs officers, and students has recommended a set […]

December 21, 2005

“The addition of a second student member of the Board of Regents offers a unique opportunity for Regents, and all of us in the UW System, to learn more about the needs of nontraditional students. As the former chancellor of UW-Extension, I am particularly interested in ensuring that the UW meets the needs of these […]

December 9, 2005

MADISON – In seeking to attract the best and brightest leaders, faculty and staff to the University of Wisconsin System, the state must understand that providing competitive compensation is in the interest of students and Wisconsin citizens, a national expert told the Board of Regents on Friday (Dec. 9). Peter Magrath, president of the National […]

December 8, 2005

MADISON – A creative, long-term financial aid and tuition plan is among the possibilities the University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents may consider to increase access to a UW education, especially for students who come from lower-income families. “For generations of Wisconsinites, the UW has been their best option to a brighter future,” said […]

December 6, 2005

To: Editors, reporters From: Doug Bradley, (608) 262-5061, dbradley@uwsa.edu Re: Elections experts As Wisconsin and the nation prepare for another political season, faculty members from University of Wisconsin System campuses are available to offer context and perspective to news media covering legislative issues and upcoming elections. The following includes contact information and areas of expertise for […]

December 5, 2005

MADISON – David Wilson, vice president for university outreach and associate provost at Auburn University in Alabama, has been recommended to serve as the first chancellor to lead both the statewide University of Wisconsin-Extension and the UW Colleges, which includes 13 freshman-sophomore campuses. UW System President Kevin P. Reilly and the Board of Regents’ Special […]