The Weekly Update Archive: September 2019

  1. Assembly Committee on Insurance- Executive Session on Tuesday, October 1

    September 30, 2019

    The Assembly Committee on Insurance will hold an Executive Session on Tuesday, October 1, 2019 starting at 10:01 a.m. after the public hearing finalizes. The bill which relates to UW System is: AB 300– Health Insurance for Survivors of a Law Enforcement Officer Who Dies in the Line of Duty The committee will consider a […]

  2. Assembly Committee on Colleges and Universities- Executive Session on Wednesday, October 2

    September 30, 2019

    The Assembly Committee on Colleges and Universities will hold an Executive Session on Wednesday, October 2, 2019 starting at 11:30 a.m.. The bills which relate to UW System are: AB 161– Tuition Payments AB 189– Transfer of Courses AB 361– Active Duty Service The committee will consider a substitute amendment to AB 189, which the […]

  3. The Senate Committee on Universities, Technical Colleges, Children and Families- public hearing recap

    September 30, 2019

    The Senate Committee on Universities, Technical Colleges, Children and Families held a public hearing on Wednesday, September 25. The bills which relate to UW System were: SB 205– credit transfers SB 334– requirements for active service members called into active duty Written testimony for information only was submitted for both bills (see attachments below). The […]

  4. President Cross and State Legislators visit American Family Children’s Hospital

    September 30, 2019

    President Cross, along with Rep. Cindi Duchow, Rep. Mark Born, Rep. Shelia Stubbs, Sen. Luther Olsen, Sen. Pat Testin, and Sen. Jeff Smith, visited UW Health’s American Family Children’s Hospital on Wednesday, September 25, 2019. Representative Duchow organized the meeting to highlight the research being done related to pediatric cancer. The event concluded with a […]

  5. All in Wisconsin tour- UW-La Crosse on October 2, 2019

    September 30, 2019

    Next stop for the “All in Wisconsin” tour will be UW-La Crosse on Wednesday, October 2, 2019. The event will showcase the incredible value this campus provides for students, families, and taxpayers. The day-long event will involve meetings with business and community leaders, direct engagement with students, and media opportunities to promote the benefits and […]

  6. Maps at the Capitol

    September 27, 2019

    ‘Maps at the Capitol’,  presented by the Wisconsin State Agency Geospatial Information Committee (SAGIC) will be held on Wednesday, October 2nd at 9:00 a.m.  at the State Capitol in the North Hearing Room. UW staff are participating in the event. Along with six presentations, SAGIC members will exhibit additional work that state agencies have undertaken […]

  7. Senate Committee on Universities, Technical Colleges, Children and Families- Public Hearing on Sept. 25

    September 24, 2019

    The Senate Committee on Universities, Technical Colleges, Children and Families will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, September 25 starting at 10:00 a.m.. The bills which relate to UW System will be: SB 205– credit transfers SB 334– requirements for active service members called into active duty See public hearing notice for more details.  

  8. Senate Committee on Universities, Technical Colleges, Children and Families- Executive Session on Sept. 25

    September 24, 2019

    The Senate Committee on Universities, Technical Colleges, Children and Families will hold an Executive Session on Wednesday, September 25 starting at 10:00 a.m.. The bills which relate to UW System will be: SB 117– athlete agents act SB 142– tuition benefits for student veterans In addition, a confirmation vote will take place for Board of […]

  9. UW Missing in Action Recovery and Identification Project Open House

    September 24, 2019

    The UW Missing in Action Recovery and Identification project hosted an open house on Thursday, September 19, 2019. Regent Torrey Tiedeman is involved with this project, which focuses on advancing the recovery of MIA service members by involving an academic blend of knowledge and research. Learn more about the project by visiting the UW Missing […]

  10. President Cross’s visit to UW-Superior

    September 24, 2019

    President Cross spent the day on Wednesday, September 18, visiting several UW-Superior campus facilities and meeting with campus students and staff. He also attended the Swenson Scholars Dinner to pay tribute to Jim and Sue Swenson of the Swenson Family Foundation.  A full recap of the event can be found here.