News

  1. Regents ask state to restore essential funding

    University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents June 2005 Meeting Day Two News Summary

    June 10, 2005

    Proposed commission on UW System would help Board plan future student enrollment levels MILWAUKEE – The Wisconsin State Legislature should strongly consider restoring funding for financial aid and teaching faculty in the 2005-07 University of Wisconsin System budget, and should join the Board in determining the long-term direction for the university, according to a resolution […]

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

    Kevin P. Reilly, President University of Wisconsin System

    June 10, 2005

    Thank you, President Marcovich. Good morning, everyone. As many friends and colleagues have testified today, Toby has been a strong and able leader of this board, and I will miss having him introduce my monthly reports. It is a great pleasure to be back here at UW-Milwaukee, and for the first time since the official […]

  3. UW System Board of Regents selects new leadership

    June 10, 2005

    MILWAUKEE—The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents selected new leaders on Friday (June 10), electing David G. Walsh of Madison as president and Mark J. Bradley of Wausau as vice president. Walsh will succeed Toby E. Marcovich of Superior, who served as a Regent for eight years and as president since 2003. Walsh began […]

  4. Regent priorities diluted as a result of Joint Finance Committee’s budget actions

    University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents June 2005 Meeting Day One News Summary

    June 9, 2005

    MILWAUKEE — The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents discussed the conflicting priorities presented by recent Joint Finance Committee’s (JFC) biennial budget adjustments at their meeting Thursday (June 9) at UW-Milwaukee. The Board noted that, under the current budget, the UW System will be challenged to simultaneously retain broad student access and high quality […]

  5. UW System wins $1.3 million federal grant for nursing solutions

    June 7, 2005

    MILWAUKEE – The University of Wisconsin System and several state partners have been awarded a $1.3 million grant from the U.S. Department of Labor to help solve the nation’s growing nursing shortage. The grant will fund a program called “The State of Wisconsin Initiative to Fast-Track (SWIFT) Nurse Educators,” which will address the nursing shortage […]

  6. Statement on Joint Committee on Finance Budget Action

    Kevin P. Reilly, President University of Wisconsin System

    June 1, 2005

    “This afternoon, the Legislature’s Joint Committee on Finance voted to cut the University’s budget by $40.3 million in 2005-07, from the level proposed by the Governor. This cut follows others of $50 million in 2001-03, $250 million in 2003-05, and cuts and reallocations of $65 million required in the Governor’s budget proposal for 2005-07. “This […]

  7. Statement on UW-Stout’s Decision Regarding ROTC

    Charles W. Sorensen, Chancellor UW-Stout

    May 31, 2005

    To all UW-Stout Staff: When I made my decision on inviting ROTC to campus, neither I nor my senior staff were aware of a much earlier Board of Regents position on this nor did we clearly understand the application of federal law. After contact from UW System’s General Counsel, it became clear to me that […]

  8. Statement on UW-Stout’s Decision Regarding ROTC

    Kevin P. Reilly, President University of Wisconsin System

    May 31, 2005

    “I support Chancellor Chuck Sorensen’s decision to allow a Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) program to operate on the UW-Stout campus. This course of action is in compliance with federal law and Regent policy. “ROTC programs provide educational and vocational opportunities for interested students, and will be allowed to operate on UW campuses. Chancellor Sorensen […]

  9. Statement on UW-Stout’s Decision Regarding ROTC

    Toby E. Marcovich, President University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents

    May 31, 2005

    “We are pleased that Chancellor Sorensen and President Reilly’s office were able to move quickly in deciding to allow a Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) program on the UW-Stout campus, placing us in compliance with federal law and Board of Regents policy. This obviates the need for further review.” “Our goal now is to move […]

  10. Statement on Governor Doyle’s Appointments to the Board of Regents

    Kevin P. Reilly, President University of Wisconsin System

    May 26, 2005

    “I am pleased to welcome two new members to the Board of Regents, following their appointment today by Governor Doyle.  All the chancellors, our other UW colleagues, and I look forward to working with each of them to ensure the future health and vitality of the University of Wisconsin System, and its ability to serve […]