Tag State relations
Chancellor Blank completes visits to four-year campuses
University of Wisconsin–Madison Chancellor Rebecca Blank today visited the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, completing her goal to visit each of the UW System's 13 four-year campuses in her first year leading the state's flagship university. Read More
State redesigns Wisconsin.gov website
I’m pleased to announce the launch of a redesigned www.Wisconsin.gov website to better serve the citizens of Wisconsin. Read More
HR Design moves ahead on several fronts
Last week's legislative approval of a new UW–Madison personnel management system gives the green light for implementation of most of the HR Design strategic plan on July 1, 2015, but work has been continuing on other components of the plan as well. Read More
UW-Madison students to present research at State Capitol
Twelve University of Wisconsin–Madison students will present their undergraduate research at the 11th annual Posters in the Rotunda event Wednesday, March 12 at the Wisconsin State Capitol. Read More
La Follette School, state Assembly partner on professional development class
A bipartisan professional development class designed for staff of the Wisconsin Assembly is being offered this month by the UW–Madison La Follette School of Public Affairs. Read More
OpenBook website reports expenditure data
The Wisconsin Department of Administration (DOA) last week launched the OpenBook Wisconsin website (openbook.wi.gov). Read More
Blank speaks to Faculty Senate about challenges and opportunities
Chancellor Rebecca Blank on Monday spoke to the Faculty Senate about critical issues facing UW–Madison including the need to ensure financial stability at an institutional level, improve relations with legislators, and shrink the pay gap with our peers. Read More
Cartography Lab partners with state on economic impact map
Students at the University of Wisconsin–Madison have played a crucial role in developing an online interactive map that shows the economic impact of investments in counties and legislative districts throughout the state. Read More
Rumpled Capitol badger not the real Bucky
Wisconsin's newest invasive species is an imposter in Bucky's clothing. From a distance, recent visitors to Wisconsin's State Capitol might think they've caught a glimpse of the University of Wisconsin–Madison's beloved mascot, Bucky Badger. Examine the interloper with a Badgers fan's eye, however, and its puffy features, odd coloring and sloppy sweater make for a more disappointing sight: a knockoff, one that may have wandered far from its home range to America's Dairyland. Read More
UW-Madison goes to the State Fair
Special Day, Special Fun UW-Madison did a very friendly takeover at the Wisconsin State Fair on Aug. 7. More than 200 volunteers from the campus community… Read More
UW–Madison withdraws WiscNet network services award
After consultation with the University of Wisconsin System Administration and the Board of Regents, UW–Madison has withdrawn its award to WiscNet for advanced research and educational network services for its campus and other UW System schools. Read More
Ward letter on Joint Finance WCIJ action
Below is a letter from Interim Chancellor David Ward delivered to Wisconsin legislative leadership on Friday, June 14. Read More
Ward: Update on state budget
The following message was distributed to the campus community on Thursday, June 6 from Interim Chancellor David Ward. Read More
University reaffirms support for investigative journalism
In an early-morning action, the Joint Finance Committee of the Wisconsin Legislature voted to adopt a motion that would separate the Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism from its collaboration with the students and staff of the University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Journalism and Mass Communication. Read More
Statement of the chancellor on the Joint Finance Committee’s budget action
Interim Chancellor David Ward has issued the following statement regarding the Joint Finance Committee’s action on the UW System budget: Read More