News - January 2006

  1. Statement on Wisconsin Higher Education Grant legislation

    Kevin P. Reilly, President University of Wisconsin System

    January 26, 2006

    “The bill approved today by the Wisconsin State Legislature to increase the maximum amount of a Wisconsin Higher Education Grant is very good news for the neediest UW students and their families. This increase is an important step toward helping Wisconsin students struggling to pay for a college education. We’re encouraged that this idea had […]

  2. Statement on Governor Doyle’s State of the State Address

    Kevin P. Reilly, President University of Wisconsin System

    January 18, 2006

    “Students and families throughout Wisconsin would benefit from the proposed UW affordability initiative that Governor Doyle included in last evening’s State of the State address. The idea for a program like the ‘Wisconsin Covenant’ is consistent with what the UW System has been saying for more than two years — increasing access to the state’s public […]

  3. Finalists named in UW-Eau Claire chancellor search

    January 17, 2006

    MADISON – University of Wisconsin System President Kevin P. Reilly today announced the names of the finalists for the position of chancellor at UW-Eau Claire. The names have been forwarded to the Board of Regents’ Special Committee for the UW-Eau Claire Chancellor Search, chaired by Peggy Rosenzweig of Wauwatosa, which will interview the finalists in […]

  4. Public invited to comment on role of resident assistants in UW System

    January 11, 2006

    NOTE: Feedback was accepted until Feb. 10, 2006. MADISON—The University of Wisconsin System encourages members of the public and campus communities to comment on the role of resident assistants (RAs), who serve students living in residence halls on UW campuses. A working group of residence-life professionals, student affairs officers, and students has recommended a set […]