News

  1. “News from Around the UW System”

    July 12, 2013

    July 12, 2013

    Report by President Kevin P. Reilly to the Board of Regents At this time, I’d like to share some news from around the UW System… As we announced in a news release yesterday, two UW System institutions got the green light from their accrediting agency to offer self-paced, competency-based degrees as part of the new […]

  2. UW institutions approved to offer Flexible Option degrees

    UW-Milwaukee and UW Colleges gain Higher Learning Commission approval

    July 11, 2013

    MADISON, Wis. – Two University of Wisconsin institutions planning to offer self-paced, competency-based degrees via the UW Flexible Option have received permission to move forward from their accrediting authority, the Higher Learning Commission (HLC). “This is an important step in our progress toward offering new Flexible Option degrees,” said UW System President Kevin P. Reilly. […]

  3. Board of Regents freezes tuition for all UW students

    University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents July Meeting, Day One News Summary

    July 11, 2013

    MADISON – The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents unanimously voted Thursday to freeze resident undergraduate tuition at the 2012-13 levels, in accordance with the state’s biennial budget. The Regents went one step further, voting to also freeze tuition for all graduate students and non-resident undergraduates. The decision will keep UW’s price competitive and […]

  4. GE chief executive to address UW Regents

    July 8, 2013

    MADISON, Wis. – Jeffrey R. Immelt, Chairman and CEO of GE, will address the University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents on Friday morning in Madison. As Regents and other UW leaders work to strengthen Wisconsin’s workforce and boost economic development, Immelt will share his valuable insights on “Leading the Productivity Revolution.” Live streaming video […]

  5. Regents to honor winners of 2013 Academic Staff Awards for Excellence

    July 2, 2013

    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 July 11 in Madison. This is the UW System’s highest recognition bestowed on members of its academic staff. The 2013 recipients, including two individuals and one program, […]

  6. UW System Statement on Supreme Court Decision

    June 24, 2013

    On June 24, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision in the matter of Fisher v. the University of Texas at Austin. While this case involved specific college admissions policies and procedures at UT, which are different than policies and practices in effect at University of Wisconsin System campuses, the case had been expected to […]

  7. “News from Around the UW System”

    June 7, 2013

    June 7, 2013

    Report by President Kevin P. Reilly to the Board of Regents At this time, I’d like to share some news from around the UW System … UW-Oshkosh is pleased to report that its College of Nursing undergraduate students continue to excel when it comes to the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses – or […]

  8. Regents approve pay plan request

    University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents June Meeting, Day Two News Summary

    June 7, 2013

    MILWAUKEE – The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents unanimously approved a resolution directing UW System President Kevin P. Reilly to request a salary increase for all UW System employees no less than that provided all other state employees for each year of the 2013-15 biennium funded through the state compensation reserve. “We need […]

  9. Regents reflect on budget debate as learning opportunity

    University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents June Meeting, Day One News Summary

    June 6, 2013

    MILWAUKEE, Wis. – Members of the University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents called the recent vigorous and contentious public debate surrounding the University’s 2013-15 biennial budget a learning opportunity. “This is a very important teaching moment for the UW System, for us as Board members,” said Regent Regina Millner. “We should be examining what […]

  10. UW System honors students for essays on value of liberal education

    June 4, 2013

    MADISON, Wis. – University of Wisconsin System President Kevin P. Reilly has announced three undergraduate student winners of the annual UW System Liberal Arts Essay Scholarship Competition. The competition, now in its eighth year, was established to support and promote liberal education throughout the state’s public university system. This year’s essay prompt focused on civic […]