News - August 2002

  1. 2003-2005 Budget Proposal

    Remarks to the Board of Regents

    August 22, 2002

    Guy Gottschalk, Regent President Today we begin again the process of submitting operating and capital budgets for the next biennium. This time, however, the state’s fiscal outlook presents unprecedented challenges to the fulfillment of our mission. As the ancient Chinese toast would wish us, we do indeed “live in interesting times.” A review of the […]

  2. Decreased state funding could limit future enrollments

    Regents approve 2003-05 budget proposal

    August 22, 2002

    UW System Board of Regents meeting News Summary The University of Wisconsin System will need to reduce enrollments or increase tuition if state funding does not improve in the future. That was the message the UW System Board of Regents heard Thursday (Aug. 22) as it unanimously approved a 2003-05 biennial budget proposal that acknowledges […]

  3. UW System Board of Regents to consider 2003-05 budget proposal

    August 19, 2002

    MADISON — In deference to Wisconsin’s difficult financial situation, the University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents will consider a budget proposal this week that seeks no new funding for new programs in the 2003-05 biennium. The bare-bones budget, containing increases only to fund commitments already made by the university, is a departure from past […]

  4. Bush touts homeland, economic security during UWM visit

    August 14, 2002

    President George W. Bush stressed his continuing efforts to protect Americans from terrorists and strengthen the economy during a visit Aug. 14 at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Fresh from his own economic forum at Baylor University, Bush used the visit to the UW System’s second-largest campus to speak in reassuring tones about his plans for […]

  5. Schedule for ‘UW Day at the State Fair’

    August 1, 2002

    There will be numerous story and photo opportunities for print and broadcast media this Friday (Aug. 2) at “UW Day at the State Fair.” The day’s events will take place at the Wisconsin State Fairgrounds in West Allis from 9 a.m.-6 p.m. The UW Main Stage will be located near the Cream Puff Pavilion on […]