News
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UW System Launches Recovery and Charter School Requests for Proposals
August 2, 2017
Today, the UW System Office of Educational Opportunity (OEO) launches Request for Proposals (RFP) for a recovery high school, as well as charter schools in Madison or Milwaukee. The Recovery School RFP seeks applicants for a pilot substance abuse recovery high school students located anywhere in Wisconsin. “The students who choose to attend the school […]
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UW System President Ray Cross Statement Regarding Foxconn Technology Group Announcement
July 26, 2017
“We are very pleased to learn that Foxconn Technology Group will be locating its new plant in Wisconsin, where it will be working alongside one of the finest public university systems in the world. The University of Wisconsin System has been engaged in these discussions from early in the process. We have appreciated the opportunity […]
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Use New Mobile App to See Which UW Schools Are Right for You
UW Journey matches students with their best UW campus fit based upon career goals, extracurricular interests
July 20, 2017
College-bound students now have an easier way to find UW System campuses that best meets their needs. A new mobile app called UW Journey guides students through the college search process by comparing and contrasting the 26 UW System campuses. It matches a student’s career goals, extracurricular interests, lifestyle and more. Users can also sign […]
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Regents approve resolution reaffirming commitment to freedom of speech, expression (day 2 news summary)
July 7, 2017
MADISON – The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents on Friday unanimously approved a resolution reaffirming its commitment to honoring freedom of speech and expression on campus. Regent President John Robert Behling, in his first report as the Board’s new leader, called for UW System President Ray Cross and his team to review current […]
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“News from around the UW System”
July 7, 2017
Report by President Ray Cross to the Board of Regents Students in the UW-Superior Black Student Union honored Superior Police Chief Nicholas Alexander. They presented him with a traditional African sash to show their appreciation for the police department’s support of the African American community. UW-Stout received a $425,000 grant from the Charles Koch Foundation […]
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Regents approve UW System’s annual operating budget (day 1 news summary)
July 6, 2017
MADISON – The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents voted to approve a $6.2 billion annual operating budget for 2017-18 at its meeting Thursday in Madison. In introducing the budget, UW System President Ray Cross reiterated the need to consider the value students derive from a high-quality college experience, and whether the UW’s colleges […]
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UW System Board of Regents Statement Regarding UW-Oshkosh Foundation Financial Commitments Related to Real Estate Transactions
June 27, 2017
The Board of Regents Audit Committee Chair Michael M. Grebe confirmed today the Regents do not intend to use state dollars to meet the obligations of the UW-Oshkosh Foundation’s inappropriately made real estate related financial commitments. Grebe noted, “to do so would be inappropriate.” “University officials will continue to work with the Foundation’s leadership as […]
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UW System Board of Regents President John Robert Behling Statement Regarding Vote on Freedom of Expression Bill AB-299
June 22, 2017
“The UW System and Board of Regents strongly believe in the freedom of expression, and we want to do more to ensure every voice is heard. It is critical to our mission and the Wisconsin Idea that different viewpoints are shared and examined. “The Board of Regents has a responsibility to develop policies that will […]
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Dairy Summit Brings Together Industry Leaders and UW Researchers
Dairy Event was the First of UW System’s Wisconsin Idea Summits
June 19, 2017
More than 200 people were in attendance at the UW System Wisconsin Idea Dairy Summit today in Madison. Top researchers, industry leaders, and policy makers met to identify challenges and opportunities for the dairy industry moving forward. The dairy industry and farmers are vitally important to Wisconsin’s economy with farms producing 30 billion pounds of […]
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UW System President Cross Statement Regarding Joint Finance Committee Vote on Employee Compensation
June 15, 2017
“We thank the Joint Finance Committee for the compensation plan it approved today. Our faculty and staff work incredibly hard, and this increase recognizes that our institutions compete for talent at a national and international level. This pay plan represents the largest investment the State has made in UW employees in more than a decade.”