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  1. Universities of Wisconsin fall 2024 enrollment up 1.2 percent, or 1,900 students

    October 29, 2024

    MADISON, Wis.—Fall 2024 enrollment at the Universities of Wisconsin rose by 1.2 percent, or 1,900 students, for a total of 164,431 students, according to official 10th day enrollment counts released today. It’s the second straight year of enrollment growth across Wisconsin’s 13 public universities. “Wisconsin students and parents continue to value a Universities of Wisconsin […]

  2. University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee Chancellor Search and Screen Committee named

    October 25, 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 16-member Search and Screen Committee to help identify the next UW-Milwaukee (UWM) chancellor. Regent Joan Prince will chair the Search and Screen Committee. Gillian Rodger, Chair and Professor, Department […]

  3. Universities of Wisconsin, Alliant Energy recognize outstanding students, instructors for 2024

    October 24, 2024

    MADISON, Wis.—Two Universities of Wisconsin students and four educators are being recognized today by the Universities of Wisconsin and Alliant Energy Foundation for their outstanding achievements. The Alliant Energy Erroll B. Davis, Jr. Achievement Awards recognize the outstanding academic and community-service efforts of students from traditionally underrepresented minority groups who are pursuing a degree in […]

  4. UWs leadership statements on announcement by UW Oshkosh Chancellor Andrew Leavitt

    October 16, 2024

    MADISON, Wis.—Universities of Wisconsin President Jay Rothman and UWs Board of Regents President Amy B. Bogost issued the following statements today regarding the announcement by UW Oshkosh Chancellor Andrew Leavitt. UWs Board of Regents President Amy B. Bogost: “Chancellor Leavitt has been committed to providing a top-notch student experience that emphasizes teaching and learning – […]

  5. Regents present 2024 University Staff Excellence Awards (day 1 news summary)

    September 26, 2024

    SOMERS, Wis. – The Board of Regents for the Universities of Wisconsin today honored the recipients of the fourth annual University Staff Excellence Awards at the board’s meeting hosted by UW-Parkside. These awards recognize exceptional service to the university and are the UWs’ highest recognition bestowed on members of their university staff. “Their outstanding work […]

  6. Regents announce University Staff Excellence Awards for 2024

    Award honors staff at UW-La Crosse, UW-Platteville, UW-Stout for work supporting UWs mission

    September 23, 2024

    MADISON, Wis.—The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents today announced the recipients of the University Staff Excellence Awards. These awards recognize exceptional service to the university and are the UWs highest recognition bestowed on members of its university staff. The 2024 recipients will be honored at the next Regents meeting, September 26. The awards, […]

  7. Universities of Wisconsin preliminary enrollment up overall despite federal student aid disruptions, lack of tuition promise, campus closures

    Eight universities show enrollment growth

    September 16, 2024

    EDITOR’S NOTE: This news release corrects the 2025-27 state budget request amount. MADISON, Wis.—Enrollment at the Universities of Wisconsin (UWs) this fall increased by more than 1,000 students overall, including higher enrollments at eight universities, according to preliminary estimates based on first-day student counts. Listen: President Rothman audio message about preliminary enrollment The increase comes despite severe challenges […]

  8. Universities of Wisconsin faculty, staff, & students invited to apply for civil dialogue grants

    September 11, 2024

    MADISON, Wis.—The Wisconsin Institute for Citizenship and Civil Dialogue (WICCD) invites faculty, staff, and students at the Universities of Wisconsin (UWs) to apply for grants that enhance democracy through civil dialogue in a robust marketplace of ideas. WICCD offers grants each fall and spring in four areas: research, events and related activities, assessment, and curriculum […]

  9. Regents approve biennial budget request to help UWs move “Up to the Middle” (day 1 news summary)

    August 22, 2024

    MADISON, Wis. – The Board of Regents today voted unanimously to approve the Universities of Wisconsin’s operating budget request for the 2025-27 biennium. The $855 million request over two years would allow the state’s public universities to shed their ranking of 43rd of 50 states in public funding and reach the national median. “It’s time […]

  10. Universities of Wisconsin President Jay Rothman introduces budget request to get Wisconsin “Up to the Middle”

    August 19, 2024

    MADISON, Wis.—Universities of Wisconsin President Jay Rothman today proposed a 2025-27 budget request that would allow the state’s public universities to shed its ranking of 43rd of 50 states in public funding and reach the national median. The two-year request will be presented to the Board of Regents on Thursday. If approved, the request will […]