News

  1. Regents recognize 4th annual Diversity Award winners

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

    February 10, 2012

    MADISON – The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents honored the winners of the fourth annual Regents Diversity Awards on Friday. The awards program was established to recognize and support the outstanding contributions to diversity and inclusion by people and programs at UW institutions. Regent Judy Crain, Green Bay, who chaired the selection committee, […]

  2. Regents discuss cost containment, educational attainment, and governance structures

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

    February 9, 2012

    MADISON – Amid growing calls nationwide to control the rising cost of a college education, the University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents took a close look at the UW System’s historical track record of cost controls at its meeting Thursday. Three decades of data suggests that the UW System has been “a good steward […]

  3. Winners of Regents Diversity Awards announced

    February 1, 2012

    MADISON, Wis. – The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents will honor the fourth annual winners of its Regents Diversity Awards on February 10 in Madison. The awards program was established by the Board to recognize and support individuals and programs in the UW System that foster access and success in university life for […]

  4. UW System announces grants to boost academic achievement in high-need schools

    January 12, 2012

    MADISON – The University of Wisconsin System today announced $1.1 million in grants to 13 educational partnerships. The selected projects aim to increase the academic achievement of pre-kindergarten (PK) through 12th-grade students in core subjects by enhancing teachers’ knowledge and skills. The UW System awards these competitive grants with funds from the U. S. Department […]

  5. H. Edwin Young, former chancellor, dies at 94

    January 3, 2012

    Read more: http://www.news.wisc.edu/20188

  6. Message from President Reilly on today’s Governor’s Executive Order

    December 19, 2011

    Dear Regents, Chancellors, and UW Colleagues, I want you to know that later this morning Governor Walker will issue an Executive Order requiring that all University of Wisconsin System employees report instances of child abuse or neglect to the police or to a local child protective services agency. I will be joining the Governor and the […]

  7. UW System maintains need to reconsider allocation of state budget lapse

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

    December 9, 2011

    MADISON – University of Wisconsin System President Kevin P. Reilly told the Board of Regents on Friday that efforts are ongoing to make the case for a reevaluation of UW’s disproportionate share of the state budget lapse. Reilly reminded the Board that this proposed lapse for UW amounts to a loss of $65.6 million over […]

  8. UW-Madison Interim Chancellor says joint stewardship of higher education is needed to face challenges

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

    December 8, 2011

    MADISON – Public universities need to develop a new strategy to remain competitive and advance their vision, University of Wisconsin-Madison’s David Ward told the UW System Board of Regents on Thursday. The Interim Chancellor told the Board that a “joint stewardship” between the University’s governing board, faculty, staff, students, and legislative interests is what’s called […]

  9. Agriculture funding to benefit 3 UW institutions, students

    November 22, 2011

    MADISON – Three University of Wisconsin System universities will benefit from new funding included in the fiscal year 2012 Agriculture Appropriations bill. U.S. Senator Herb Kohl, Chairman of the Senate Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee, led efforts to secure $4.5 million in funding to provide new competitive grants for colleges of agriculture and natural resources that are […]

  10. UW leaders discuss impact of potential new budget cuts at Senate Committee hearing

    November 15, 2011

    The Senate Agriculture, Forestry, and Higher Education Committee met on Nov. 15 for a special hearing where UW leaders from around the state, joined by leaders from the business community, had a chance to discuss the impact of potential new budget cuts. Here’s a streaming video archive from Wisconsin Eye of the hearing in its entirety: http://www.wiseye.org/videoplayer/vp.html?sid=7280 […]