Tag Universities of Wisconsin

Regents alter enrollment guidelines, approve HR plan

December 10, 2012

The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents made an important change to enrollment guidelines and cleared the way for implementation of UW–Madison’s HR Design strategic plan.

‘Bringing the Universe to Wisconsin’ begins at UW–River Falls

November 26, 2012

It took seven years and the efforts of an international collaboration of scientists to turn the South Pole ice into the world's largest, most innovative telescope: the IceCube Neutrino Observatory.

UW-Madison chancellor search committee named

September 24, 2012

University of Wisconsin System President Kevin P. Reilly today appointed a 25-member search and screen committee to help identify a successor to UW–Madison Interim Chancellor David Ward, who has served since July 2011.

Report highlights UW economic impact, retention and grad rates

August 27, 2012

The University of Wisconsin–Madison has a freshman-sophomore retention rate of nearly 94 percent, and a six-year graduation rate of nearly 83 percent, according to the findings of an annual accountability report received by the UW System Board of Regents last week.

Brower named to UW System and UW-Extension posts; Olsen selected as interim vice provost for teaching and learning

August 22, 2012

Christopher Olsen has been named interim vice provost for teaching and learning at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, following Aaron Brower’s appointment as interim provost at UW-Extension and special assistant to UW System President Kevin Reilly.

Flexibility task force recommends changes to offer UW autonomy

August 14, 2012

A task force looking into UW System governance and operations is recommending a variety of changes that would give the UW System more autonomy over operational and governance matters, and transfer some authority over spending from state government to the Board of Regents.

UW-Madison chancellor search to commence in fall

May 15, 2012

The national search for UW–Madison’s next chancellor will begin in the fall with the formation of a campus search and screen committee, to be appointed by UW System President Kevin P. Reilly.

Bousquet appointed interim UW-Eau Claire chancellor

April 18, 2012

University of Wisconsin System President Kevin P. Reilly today announced that Gilles Bousquet has agreed to serve as the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire’s interim chancellor following the departure of Chancellor Brian Levin-Stankevich next month.

Brower a finalist for UW System academic and student affairs post

April 11, 2012

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.

Intercampus Research Incentive Program enters third year

February 29, 2012

The third year of the Intercampus Research Incentive Program is open to proposals, calling for research partnerships uniting University of Wisconsin–Madison and University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee faculty.

Message from UW System President Reilly on governor’s action to expand reporting requirements

December 19, 2011

Protecting our children is one of the most solemn moral obligations of adulthood, one we want to model for the young adults who are our university students.

UW System President Kevin Reilly discusses state budget lapses

October 28, 2011

I encourage you to work collaboratively with your shared governance groups, your chancellors, and other campus/institutional leaders to advocate for the UW System’s vital educational mission. In the midst of the economic restructuring our country faces, your work is more important than ever, and it’s worth fighting for.

Interim Chancellor Ward’s appointment extended

October 4, 2011

University of Wisconsin System President Kevin P. Reilly announced today that he is extending UW–Madison Chancellor David Ward’s interim appointment to two years.

UW-Madison, UW-Milwaukee award inter-institutional research grants

July 28, 2011

Twelve hybrid teams of faculty from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) and the University of Wisconsin–Madison have been awarded the second batch of Intercampus Research Incentive grants, awards designed to foster inter-institutional collaboration.