The Weekly Update Archive: October 2019

  1. Board of Regents Recap

    October 14, 2019

    The Board of Regents met last week at UW-Superior. The Regents approved a report on the 2018-19 year-end program revenue balances. While total PR balances increased slightly by $11.1 million in FY19, attributable to large increases in restricted gift funds and other restricted funds, the tuition program revenue balance decreased by $55.9 million, a reduction […]

  2. Assembly Floor Session Recap

    October 14, 2019

    The Assembly Floor session was held on Thursday, October 10, 2019. The Assembly voted to pass AB 189– Transfer of Courses with Substitute Amendment 2  and SB 266 with Substitute Amendment 1–  Health Insurance for Survivors of a Law Enforcement Officer Who Dies in the Line of Duty.  SB 266 heads to the Governor for […]

  3. Senate Floor Session Recap

    October 14, 2019

    The Senate Floor session was held on Tuesday, October 8, 2019. The Senate voted to pass SB 142- Late payment of tuition benefits for student veterans and SB 266- Health insurance for surviving families of officers killed in the line of duty, with the amendments offered by UW System. SB 142 awaits approval from the […]

  4. Recap for the All in Wisconsin Tour at UW-Superior

    October 14, 2019

    President Ray Cross and Regent President Petersen joined UW-Superior Chancellor Wachter for a breakfast with business and community leaders for the fourth stop in the All in Wisconsin tour as part of a series of events held at UW System campuses this fall aimed at demonstrating the value the UW System brings to Wisconsin. See […]

  5. Senate Floor Session- October 8, 2019

    October 7, 2019

    The Senate Floor session is scheduled for Tuesday, October 8, 2019 starting at 11:00 a.m.. The bills affecting the UW System are as follows: SB 142: Late payment of tuition benefits for student veterans. This bill will still need to pass the Assembly if it passes the Senate. SB 266: Health insurance for surviving families […]

  6. The Assembly Committee on Colleges and Universities- Executive Session Recap

    October 7, 2019

    The Assembly Committee on Colleges and Universities held an Executive Session on Wednesday, October 2, 2019 . The committee voted to pass AB 161– Tuition Payments in a 12-0 vote. The bill included the amendment offered by UW System to clarify how federal veteran benefits work with a student’s financial aid package. The committee also voted to […]

  7. Board of Regents- October 10-11 at UW-Superior

    October 7, 2019

    The Board of Regents will meet on Thursday, October 10-11 at UW-Superior. You can find the agenda and more details here.

  8. All in Wisconsin Tour- October 11 at UW- Superior

    October 7, 2019

    Next stop for the “All in Wisconsin” tour will be UW-Superior on Friday, October 11. 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 value of […]

  9. The Midwest Polling Summit- October 9, 2019

    October 3, 2019

    The Midwest Polling Summit will be held on Wednesday, October 9 at The Madison Club. The event will feature top pollsters and analysts looking at health care issues, other campaign trends and the future of polling.  UW System and UW-Madison staff will be in attendance. More information including the registration link can be found here.

  10. The Assembly Committee on Insurance- Executive Session Recap

    October 3, 2019

    The Assembly Committee on Insurance held an Executive Session on Tuesday, October 1, 2019. The Assembly voted to pass AB 300– Health Insurance for Survivors of a Law Enforcement Officer Who Dies in the Line of Duty in a 11-0 vote. The bill passed with the amendment provided by UW System and UW-Madison to include UW […]