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UW leaders appreciate investment in academic building projects
The legislature’s Joint Finance Committee advanced its version of the state’s 2021-23 capital budget Tuesday, including funding for a new academic facility for the College of Letters & Science at UW–Madison.
Budget and furlough information for UW–Madison employees
To address the substantial costs of the COVID-19 crisis, the university is continuing to cut expenses including through employee furloughs.
Statement from Chancellor Blank on proposed capital budget
"These critical investments in our campus will help make sure we can continue to provide a world-class education for our students," Blank says.
Chancellor Blank’s statement on Gov. Evers’ UW System budget proposal
"Fully funding the tuition freeze and the investment in our faculty ensures we can increase access for our students in high-demand programs, helping build the talent pipeline while driving economic growth for Wisconsin," Blank says.
Governor’s budget includes additional funding, policy proposals
Gov. Scott Walker released on Wednesday his proposal for funding state government over the next two years, including roughly $105 million in new funding for the University of Wisconsin System, $35 million to fund a 5 percent tuition reduction, about $5.7 million more for UW System student aid through the Wisconsin Grants program, and new funding for the WI Rural Physician Residency Assistant Program and Alzheimer’s research at UW–Madison.