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  1. News Around the UW System – July 2019

    July 12, 2019

    Report to the Board of Regents UW-Oshkosh art students in a digital fabrication class recently gained real-world professional experience working with one of the community’s most prestigious employers, Oshkosh Defense. The students created innovative designs for the company’s new People First Recognition Awards Program. Final designs will be manufactured for a fall award ceremony. More […]

  2. Regents approve UW System annual budget (day 1 news summary)

    July 11, 2019

    MADISON, Wis.–The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents unanimously voted to approve a $6.382 billion annual operating budget for 2019-20 at its meeting Thursday in Madison. In introducing the budget, UW System President Ray Cross reiterated the need to use every dollar wisely and in ways that serve students, faculty, and campus communities. Cross […]

  3. UW System reviewing student behavioral health services

    Recommendations to be made in early 2020

    July 11, 2019

    MADISON, Wis.—The University of Wisconsin System announced Thursday that it is assessing student behavioral health needs and existing services at its 13 universities with an eye toward recommending additional approaches early next year. Three System work groups led by six senior student affairs officers will make the recommendations. “With a wealth of expertise on campus, […]

  4. UW System empowers small business innovation

    July 11, 2019

    MADISON, Wis.—The University of Wisconsin System empowers innovation in all corners of the state. In the last five years, the UW System’s network of Small Business Development Centers helped companies obtain $405.7 million in loans and investment, supported 66,737 jobs, and helped launch 1,225 new businesses. “We create supportive environments for local businesses where innovation […]

  5. UW System statement on governor’s budget signing

    July 3, 2019

    MADISON, Wis. – University of Wisconsin System President Ray Cross issued this statement today: “Today’s budget signing by Governor Evers exemplifies his commitment to our public universities by ensuring that long-term investments will benefit students and Wisconsin for years to come. “Legislative leadership played a key role in championing projects fundamental to growing Wisconsin’s talent […]

  6. UW System statement on legislature’s budget vote

    June 26, 2019

    MADISON, Wis. – University of Wisconsin System President Ray Cross issued this statement today: “The budget passed by the legislature makes a significant long-term investment in our campus infrastructure that will benefit students, our faculty, and the state for years to come. “I thank Majority Leader Fitzgerald, Speaker Vos, and their respective caucuses for their leadership in […]

  7. UW System promotes “15 to Finish” campaign

    Taking 15 credits per semester can help students graduate on time

    June 25, 2019

    MADISON, Wis.—Across the University of Wisconsin System, incoming freshman students are hearing a new phrase: “15 to Finish.” It’s the idea that taking 15 credits each semester or 30 credits per year makes a student more likely to stay on track and graduate on time. “We want to make sure that students graduate, and graduate […]

  8. UW System Statements on Joint Finance Committee capital budget vote

    June 11, 2019

    MADISON, Wis. – University of Wisconsin System President Ray Cross issued this statement today: “I deeply appreciate the Joint Finance Committee’s very strong investment in the University of Wisconsin System’s infrastructure. This will help us modernize laboratories and classrooms, repair aging and unsafe facilities, and replace obsolete structures. This long-term investment will help attract and […]

  9. Regents honors winners of 2019 Academic Staff Excellence Awards (day 2 news summary)

    June 7, 2019

    MILWAUKEE, Wis. – The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents honored this year’s recipients of the Academic Staff Excellence Awards at its meeting today. These awards recognize exceptional service to the university and are the UW System’s highest recognition bestowed on members of its academic staff. The 2019 recipients include two individuals and one […]

  10. UW System Board of Regents elects new board leadership

    Drew Petersen to serve as next Regents’ president

    June 7, 2019

    MILWAUKEE, Wis.—The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents on Friday elected Drew Petersen to a one-year term as president. The vote was unanimous. Petersen, who earned an MBA from UW-Madison, succeeds John Robert Behling, whose term on the Board ended in May. The Regents also elected Michael M. Grebe as vice president. “Regent Petersen’s […]