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February 10, 2025

MADISON, Wis.—The Universities of Wisconsin today announced the launch of “Mascots on Main,” a new social media video campaign showcasing the strong relationships between Wisconsin’s constellation of 13 public universities and local businesses across the state. The campaign features university chancellors and their mascots visiting businesses that partner with the universities, are owned by alumni, […]

February 7, 2025

MADISON, Wis. – Regent President Amy Bogost today presented University of Wisconsin–Madison and American Family Insurance with the latest Regents Business Partnership Awards. The awards were created several years ago to highlight the mutually beneficial relationships between the Universities of Wisconsin and Wisconsin’s business community. “This is a decades-long partnership that spans a broad range […]

February 6, 2025

MADISON, Wis. – Universities of Wisconsin President Jay Rothman today provided the Board of Regents with an overview of the outreach initiatives the UWs have been engaged in to build support for their biennial budget ask. As part of his regular report to the regents, he said the UWs have met with, among others, the […]

January 8, 2025

MADISON – As part of a special videoconference meeting January 7, the Board of Regents for the Universities of Wisconsin voted to table for a future date proposed revisions to a Regent Policy Documents (RPD) that would provide flexibility for the UWs President to appoint key executive positions by reducing unnecessary administrative processes. RPD 20-27 […]

December 6, 2024

MADISON – The Universities of Wisconsin presented the Board of Regents on Friday its annual report on the UWs’ ongoing commitment to academic freedom and freedom of expression. “Freedom of expression is a concept that is deeply woven into the fabric of academia and – like many of our counterparts across the country – we’ve […]

December 5, 2024

MADISON – The Universities of Wisconsin presented the Board of Regents on Thursday with a comprehensive update on the implementation of the 2023-2028 Strategic Plan to date. UWs President Jay Rothman reminded Regents of the four guiding strategic objectives under the plan adopted by the Board in December 2022: Enhance the student experience and social […]

December 4, 2024

MADISON, Wis.—The Universities of Wisconsin have announced the 12 recipients of the 2024 Outstanding Women of Color in Education Award, an annual honor given to faculty, staff, students, or community members to recognize their achievements in advancing equity and inclusion for people of color within the Universities of Wisconsin as well as communities across the […]

December 4, 2024

MADISON, Wis.—The Universities of Wisconsin have announced the 13 honorees of the 2024 Dr. P.B. Poorman Award for Outstanding Achievement on Behalf of LGBTQ+ People, an annual honor given to LGBTQ+ people or their allies who have helped to create a safer and more inclusive climate for LGBTQ+ people. The award celebrates the memory and […]

December 2, 2024

MADISON, Wis.—Universities of Wisconsin President Jay Rothman announced today the public release of the financial assessment of the Universities of Wisconsin Administration (UWSA). It is the final review performed by a third-party reviewer. “These reviews have helped us refine steps to eliminate structural deficits at a number of our universities and embark on a path […]

November 21, 2024

MADISON, Wis.—Amy B. Bogost, President of the University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents, and Jay Rothman, President of the Universities of Wisconsin, today appointed a 14-member Search and Screen Committee to help identify the next UW-Oshkosh (UWO) chancellor. Regent Ashok Rai will chair the Search and Screen Committee. Andrew Smock, Associate Professor, Department of […]