News

  1. “News from Around the UW System”

    December 7, 2012 - Report by President Kevin P. Reilly to the Board of Regents

    December 7, 2012

    At this time, I’d like to share some news from around the UW System… Last month, UW System announced that UW-La Crosse will lead the development of a new “massive open online course” – or MOOC – at the developmental math level, with a $50,000 grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. About one-in-five […]

  2. Board of Regents approve new personnel systems for UW

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

    December 7, 2012

    MADISON – The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents officially voted Friday to approve two new university personnel systems that will give the Board administrative authority for all UW System employees. Development of the new personnel systems – one for UW-Madison employees and the other a separate system for all other UW System employees […]

  3. Regents recommend approval of new university personnel systems

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

    December 6, 2012

    MADISON – A University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents committee is recommending approval of new university personnel systems that will give the Board administrative authority for all UW System employees for the first time. The Business, Finance and Audit Committee voted unanimously on Thursday to forward the recommendation for a full Board vote on […]

  4. Higher education supports recommendations of Financial Aid Commission

    December 4, 2012

    MADISON, Wis. – The University of Wisconsin System, the Wisconsin Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (WAICU), the Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS) and the College of Menominee Nation (CMN) joined together today in support of recommendations made by the Commission on Financial Aid Consolidation and Modernization. The report, issued Monday by the Higher Educational […]

  5. UW System unveils first Flexible Option degree programs

    Students will demonstrate competency based on variety of learning experiences

    November 28, 2012

    MILWAUKEE, Wis. – The University of Wisconsin System announced today the first degree programs that will be offered under its innovative UW Flexible Option starting in Fall 2013. The UW System is expected to be the first public university system in the nation to offer this kind of competency-based, self-paced learning option. The UW Flexible […]

  6. University of Wisconsin-La Crosse to develop math MOOC to boost college readiness and success

    November 13, 2012

    MADISON, Wis. – University of Wisconsin System officials today announced that UW-La Crosse will lead the development of a new “massive open online course” – MOOC – at the developmental math level, with a $50,000 grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Once developed, the free online course, available to everyone, has the potential […]

  7. Workforce gaps create new challenges for higher education – News Summary

    University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents November Meeting News Summary

    November 8, 2012

    MADISON, Wis. – The economic purposes of higher education are both crucial and growing in American society, an expert on higher education and economic development told the University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents on Thursday. “If higher education institutions don’t provide people with the skills required to get and keep a job, it’s pretty […]

  8. John and Tashia Morgridge honored by Regents for their distinguished service to UW System

    November 7, 2012

    Madison, Wis. – The Board of Regents will honor John and Tashia Morgridge on Thursday with its inaugural Regents’ Award for Distinguished Service to the University of Wisconsin System. The award will be presented at the Board’s regular meeting in Madison. The Morgridges, both UW-Madison alumni, will be recognized for their extraordinary commitment and dedication […]

  9. Alliant Energy Foundation and UW System recognize outstanding teachers and students

    October 15, 2012

    MADISON – The Alliant Energy Foundation and the University of Wisconsin System recognized the outstanding achievements of one UW System student and four UW System teachers at an Oct. 12 awards presentation in Madison. The Alliant Energy Foundation and the UW System presented a UW-Madison student with the 2012 Alliant Energy/Erroll B. Davis, Jr. Academic […]

  10. UW System Response to “Be Bold 2”

    October 9, 2012

    MADISON, Wis. – Oct. 9, 2012 – Competitive Wisconsin, Inc. (CWI) today released a study of the state’s workforce needs, undertaken in partnership with ManpowerGroup. University of Wisconsin System President Kevin P. Reilly released the following response to that study, “Be Bold 2: Growing Wisconsin’s Talent Pool.” “We appreciate Competitive Wisconsin’s strategic analysis of the […]