News

  1. “News from around the UW System”

    April 8, 2016

    Report by President Ray Cross to the Board of Regents UW-Green Bay has had several reasons to dance over the last month, a couple of which you may have heard about. Both the men’s and women’s basketball teams were named Horizon League champions and earned an invitation to NCAA Tournament. This marked the first time since […]

  2. Regents updated on student health, well-being and safety factors that impact college success (day 1 news summary)

    April 7, 2016

    GREEN BAY, Wis. – Student success in college is impacted by a myriad of factors, including student health, well-being and safety, according to a report presented Thursday to the University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents. “It is a vital part of our commitment to students in the UW System that we meet their needs both […]

  3. UW System President Ray Cross on Board of Regents Education Committee approval of UW-Madison tenure policies

    April 7, 2016

    “The UW-Madison faculty tenure policies and procedures approved today by the Board of Regents Education Committee protect the principles of academic freedom and sustain the University’s standing in a competitive, global marketplace for faculty expertise. I appreciate the efforts of Chancellor Blank, Provost Mangelsdorf and the UW-Madison faculty in helping develop a policy that comports […]

  4. Regents to honor winners of 2016 Academic Staff Awards for Excellence

    April 4, 2016

    MADISON, Wis. – The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents will honor this year’s recipients of the Academic Staff Awards for Excellence at its regular board meeting April 8 in Green Bay. This is the UW System’s highest recognition bestowed on members of its academic staff. “This year’s award winners represent the outstanding commitment […]

  5. UW System President Cross thanks Senate for passage of College Affordability package

    March 15, 2016

    MADISON, Wis. – University of Wisconsin System President Ray Cross thanked the Wisconsin Senate for passage today of the College Affordability legislative package. The College Affordability bills approved by the Senate provide better and clearer information to inform students of their debt commitments and offer small, targeted micro-grants to assist students at the two-year UW […]

  6. Board of Regents approve tenure policies for UW System (news summary)

    Revised, new policies preserve academic freedom, competitive position

    March 10, 2016

    MADISON, Wis. – The University of Wisconsin Board of Regents approved three policies today that ensure strong tenure in the UW System. “The new policies protect the principles of academic freedom. They sustain our competitiveness in the global marketplace for faculty expertise, research prowess and teaching talent. They enhance our accountability to Wisconsin citizens and […]

  7. Board of Regents approve tenure policies for UW System

    Revised, new policies preserve academic freedom, competitive position

    March 10, 2016

    MADISON, Wis. – The University of Wisconsin Board of Regents approved three policies today that ensure strong tenure in the UW System. “The new policies protect the principles of academic freedom. They sustain our competitiveness in the global marketplace for faculty expertise, research prowess and teaching talent. They enhance our accountability to Wisconsin citizens and […]

  8. UW System President Ray Cross salutes UW-Milwaukee’s designation as research leader

    February 25, 2016

    MADISON – University of Wisconsin System President Ray Cross says the recent news that UW-Milwaukee has earned the highest rating for a research institution from the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education is strong validation of UW-Milwaukee’s evolving and expanding research role. Earlier this month, Carnegie gave UW-Milwaukee its “highest research activity” rating, a […]

  9. UW System President Cross thanks Assembly for passage of College Affordability package

    February 18, 2016

    MADISON, Wis. – University of Wisconsin System President Ray Cross thanked the Wisconsin Assembly for passage this week of the College Affordability legislative package. “Improving the affordability of a university experience is critically important to our students and their families, and we greatly appreciate the Assembly’s passage of the college affordability bills. We thank the […]

  10. UW System President Cross thanks legislature for passage of distance learning legislation

    February 18, 2016

    MADISON, Wis. – University of Wisconsin System President Ray Cross thanked the Wisconsin legislature for its passage this week of the Midwestern State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (M-SARA). The M-SARA bill, offered by Sen. Sheila Harsdorf and Rep. Joan Ballweg, creates a Distance Learning Authorization Board attached to the Higher Educational Aids Board. The new board […]