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

    May 10, 2012

    Madison, Wis. – University of Wisconsin System President Kevin P. Reilly announced three undergraduate student winners of the seventh annual UW System Liberal Arts Essay Scholarship Competition. The competition, which was established to support and promote liberal education throughout the state’s public university system, invited students to reflect on education as something that happens not […]

  2. Nook to lead UW System academic and student affairs

    May 1, 2012

    MADISON, Wis. – Mark A. Nook has been named Senior Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs for the University of Wisconsin System. UW System President Kevin P. Reilly announced the appointment today, following a national search. Nook has served as the Interim Senior Vice President since last summer, when Rebecca Martin left UW to […]

  3. Bousquet appointed interim UW-Eau Claire chancellor

    April 18, 2012

    MADISON, Wis. – University of Wisconsin System President Kevin P. Reilly today announced that Gilles Bousquet (zheel boo-SKAY) has agreed to serve as the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire’s Interim Chancellor following the departure of Chancellor Brian Levin-Stankevich next month. Levin-Stankevich announced on March 27 that he will leave Wisconsin to become President of Westminster College […]

  4. UW campuses “invaluable pipeline of technological expertise

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

    April 13, 2012

    SUPERIOR – As the University of Wisconsin System focuses more attention on the economic potential of research and development conducted by UW institutions, the Board of Regents heard several inspiring success stories at its Friday meeting. At the inaugural meeting of the Research, Economic Development and Innovation (REDI) Committee, Maliyakal John, managing director of the […]

  5. UW-Superior is building on Partnerships for Progress

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

    April 12, 2012

    SUPERIOR – “UW-Superior’s ‘Partnerships for Progress’ is a shining example of The Wisconsin Idea in action,” said Chancellor Renée Wachter, in welcoming UW System Board of Regents to the UW-Superior campus on Thursday. While the university celebrates its core mission of providing a liberal education and a dynamic learning experience for its students, UW-Superior also […]

  6. Finalists named in search for UW System academic and student affairs leader

    April 10, 2012

    MADISON – University of Wisconsin System President Kevin P. Reilly today announced the names of the finalists for the position of Senior Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs for the UW System. The finalists, who were identified through a national search process, will be interviewed in Madison April 18-20. The search-and-screen committee is chaired […]

  7. UW-Eau Claire chancellor to lead Westminster College

    March 27, 2012

    MADISON, Wis. — University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Chancellor Brian Levin-Stankevich today announced that he has accepted a new position as president of Westminster College in Salt Lake City, Utah. He plans to take office there in June 2012. “Chancellor Levin-Stankevich has been a strong leader for UW-Eau Claire, helping the institution develop a clear strategic […]

  8. Board of Regents’ Statement on second Chadima review

    March 16, 2012

    Retired Dane County Judge Patrick Fiedler submitted his latest report to University of Wisconsin-Madison Chancellor David Ward and to the UW System Board of Regents on Monday, March 12, 2012. “We appreciate the thorough investigations led by Judge Fiedler. The Regents have been well informed throughout this process, and we support the decisions of Chancellor […]

  9. UW System Board of Regents takes a close look at financial aid, new personnel systems

    University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents March Meeting News Summary

    March 8, 2012

    Amid national concern about the rising debt load of students, presenters at a University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents presentation on Thursday reiterated that meeting students’ financial aid requirements is essential to maintaining college affordability and access. Mark Nook, Interim Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs, told the Board that financial aid is also […]

  10. UW students to exhibit research in Capitol

    Hands-on work with professors enhances student success, improves scientific research

    March 1, 2012

    MADISON, Wis. — Over 200 University of Wisconsin System undergraduate students and their faculty advisers will fill the Capitol Rotunda next week to share their original research with legislators and other state leaders. The ninth annual “Posters in the Rotunda” event takes place on Wednesday, March 7, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., involving students and faculty […]