The Weekly Update Archive: Week Recap

  1. Graduate Lists Update

    September 20, 2019

    Thank you to all campuses for providing us with their respective Spring 2019 graduate lists. The lists have been updated to include Assembly District, Senate District, and Congressional District for each student and we shared the list entire legislature on Monday, September 23.

  2. Assembly Committee on Colleges and Universities Hearing Recap

    September 17, 2019

    The  Assembly Committee on Colleges and Universities held a public hearing on Thursday, September 12, 2019 for the following bills: AB 161– Tuition Payments Submitted written testimony from President Cross for information only Submitted bill analysis document AB 189– Transfer of Courses Submitted written testimony from President Cross for information only Submitted bill analysis document […]

  3. Joint Legislative Audit Committee Hearing Recap

    September 17, 2019

    The Joint Legislative Audit Committee held a public hearing on Tuesday, September 10, 2019 on the nonpartisan Legislative Audit Bureau’s audit of the University of Wisconsin System (report 19-5) and related follow-up information. The Joint Legislative Audit Committee also held a public hearing and executive session to consider a proposed audit of information technology needs assessment […]

  4. Senate Committee on Universities, Technical Colleges, Children and Families Public Hearing Recap

    September 4, 2019

    The Committee on Universities, Technical Colleges, Children and Families held a public hearing on Tuesday, August 27, 2019. Items discussed included: AB 117/AB 82- Athlete Agents Act SB 142/AB 161- Tuition Benefits for Student Veterans (see below for PDF of written testimony provided by UW System) SB 55/AB 51- Minority teacher loan program The Committee […]

  5. Rep. Shankland/Sen. Hansen bill package- bills introduced in Senate

    August 26, 2019

    Rep. Katrina Shankland, (D-Stevens Point), and Sen. Dave Hansen, (D-Green Bay), introduced a series of bills that affect the UW System. The bills were formally introduced in the Senate and have been assigned as follows: SB-355  UW Blue Ribbon Commission: This bill creates a Blue Ribbon Commission in the University of Wisconsin System. Referred to the […]

  6. Public Support Grows for Free College and Increased Funding for Schools

    August 22, 2019

    The 13th annual Education Next survey of public opinion, administered in May 2019, highlights how provocative ideas regarding education are resonating with the American public.

  7. Polls Indicate a Growing Partisan Divide in Views of Higher Education

    August 22, 2019

    Most Americans agree a college degree is important in helping a young person succeed in the world. According to the Pew Research Center, most college graduates themselves say their degree helped them grow and develop the skills they needed for the workplace. There are clear and growing economic advantages for college graduates versus those without […]

  8. Rep. Murphy/Sen. Jacque bill package- bills introduced in Assembly

    August 20, 2019

    Rep. Dave Murphy, (R-Greenville), the chairman of the Assembly Colleges and Universities Committee, and Sen. André Jacque, (R-De Pere), introduced a series of bills that affect the UW System.  The bills were formally introduced in the Assembly and have been assigned as follows: AB-369 UW Tuition: This bill creates a cohort tuition model and limits future […]

  9. Chapter UWS 17, Wisconsin Administrative Code Hearing Recap and Bills Introduced

    August 20, 2019

    A public hearing was held on Tuesday, August 13 on Administrative Code Scope Statement for Chapter UWS 17, Wisconsin Administrative Code (Ch. UWS 17, Wis. Admin. Code). UW System seeks to modify Ch. UWS 17, Wis. Admin. Code to address student discipline related to violent or other disorderly misconduct that materially and substantially disrupts the […]

  10. SBC Meeting Recap

    August 13, 2019

    The State of Wisconsin Building Commission met on Wednesday, August 7 at the State Fair Park Expo Center In Milwaukee. The following projects were approved by the Building Commission: UW-Madison: Land Acquisition at 937 W. Johnson Street at $418,500 PR Cash + closing costs UW-Oshkosh: Classroom/Instructional Technology Projects at $435,000 GFSB UW-Stevens Point: Classroom/Instructional Technology […]