News

  1. Statement on Governor Doyle’s Budget Proposal

    Kevin P. Reilly, President, University of Wisconsin System

    February 8, 2005

    “The University of Wisconsin System community is encouraged by several aspects of Governor Doyle’s 2005-07 budget proposal. The Governor’s intention to reinvest state tax dollars in the university system will begin to reverse the trend of previous budgets, when the UW System took a disproportionate share of state funding cuts. “Both the Governor and the […]

  2. Mash appointed executive senior vice president for UW System

    Efficiency and effectiveness measure will save money; increase opportunities to serve UW stakeholders

    February 4, 2005

    MADISON― To help maximize the effectiveness and efficiency of the University of Wisconsin System, President Kevin P. Reilly has appointed Donald J. Mash, chancellor of UW-Eau Claire, to serve as UW System Executive Senior Vice President. “The time is right for this change, and Don Mash is the best individual to manage the tasks at […]

  3. UW System reports $15 million in savings, 250 efficiency measures

    February 1, 2005

    MADISON – The University of Wisconsin System is taking a number of steps to further improve efficiency and effectiveness systemwide, saving an estimated $15 million annually through more than 250 cost-saving measures, President Kevin P. Reilly reported Tuesday to the state’s Joint Legislative Audit Committee. “In our ongoing commitment to efficiency, we are reviewing all […]

  4. Finalists named in UW-River Falls chancellor search

    January 21, 2005

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

  5. Reilly recommends single chancellor for UW Colleges, UW-Extension

    January 19, 2005

    MADISON- The ‘access missions’ of the University of Wisconsin System’s statewide outreach service and 13 freshman-sophomore campuses would be strengthened under restructured leadership proposed Tuesday by UW System President Kevin P. Reilly. Following a comprehensive, independent study of the missions and administrations of the UW Colleges and UW-Extension, Reilly is recommending that the leadership of […]

  6. Committee appointed for UW-Whitewater chancellor search

    January 18, 2005

    MADISON― University of Wisconsin System President Kevin P. Reilly has appointed a 17-member search-and-screen committee to identify a successor to UW-Whitewater Chancellor Jack Miller. The committee will be chaired by Jimmy Peltier, the Arno Kleimenhagen Professor of Marketing at UW-Whitewater. He will be joined by eight other faculty members, two academic staff members, two students, […]

  7. Statement on Governor Doyle’s State of the State Address

    Kevin P. Reilly, President University of Wisconsin System Jan. 12, 2005

    January 12, 2005

    “I was heartened tonight to hear Governor Doyle’s intention to reinvest in the University of Wisconsin System. His willingness to reverse the funding trends of recent years can help the university begin to recover from years of severe budget cuts. In addition, I appreciate his plans to increase financial aid for our neediest students, and […]

  8. PK-16 Council statement on Tax Tables and Pell Grants

    January 11, 2005

    Wisconsin’s educational leadership has united in calling on Wisconsin’s Congressional delegation to reverse a plan to reduce Pell Grant funding for Wisconsin college students. Elizabeth Burmaster, State Superintendent of Public Instructions, Daniel Clancy, president of the Wisconsin Technical College System, Dr. Kevin Reilly, president of the UW System, and Dr. Rolf Wegenke, president of the […]

  9. ‘Good News’ remarks to the Board of Regents

    UW System President Kevin P. Reilly

    December 10, 2004

    Thank you, President Marcovich. Good morning, everyone. To open my report today, I’d like to turn to UW-Madison Provost Peter Spear, who will introduce a final presentation from our host campus. Peter… [PRESENTATION] Thank you to all. In the past, we did very little to cultivate the next generation of “customers,” and I think you […]

  10. UW-Madison working to improve local, state and national math and science education, Regents learn

    University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents meeting

    December 10, 2004

    Day Two News Summary MADISON — The University of Wisconsin-Madison is adding to its list of nationally known contributions through a project to improve the quality of math and science education in schools, the Board of Regents learned Friday as part of a presentation by the host campus for its December meeting. Through a project […]