News - April 2008

  1. UW-Parkside chancellor finalists named

    April 30, 2008

    MADISON, Wis. – University of Wisconsin System President Kevin P. Reilly today announced four finalists who are being considered for the position of chancellor at UW-Parkside. A 19-member search and screen committee, chaired by UW-Parkside Professor Christine Evans, recommended the finalists to Reilly and a special committee of the UW System Board of Regents chaired […]

  2. UW-Green Bay Chancellor to take post in Washington

    Reilly praises Shepard’s accomplishments, moves to appoint search committee

    April 23, 2008

    MADISON, Wis. — University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Chancellor Bruce Shepard today announced that he is the preferred candidate to become the next president of Western Washington University. If confirmed by Western’s board later this week, Shepard would step down as UW-Green Bay chancellor at the end of June—a post he has held since 2001. UW […]

  3. UW-Whitewater chancellor finalists named

    April 21, 2008

    MADISON, Wis. —University of Wisconsin System President Kevin P. Reilly today announced five finalists who are being considered for the position of chancellor at UW-Whitewater. A 22-member search and screen committee, chaired by UW-Whitewater Professor Jimmy Peltier, recommended the finalists to Reilly and a special committee of the UW System Board of Regents chaired by […]

  4. Wisconsin advances in Lumina Foundation’s “Making Opportunity Affordable” grant process

    April 11, 2008

    MADISON, Wis. — University of Wisconsin System President Kevin P. Reilly announced today that Wisconsin has advanced to the next phase of the “Making Opportunity Affordable” grant program, funded by the Lumina Foundation. The UW System is currently the lead entity for the statewide application process, working in partnership with the state’s technical colleges, private […]

  5. UW System accountability report shows progress

    University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents April Meeting Day Two News Summary

    April 11, 2008

    UW System Kevin P. Reilly will hold briefing at state capitol The University of Wisconsin System met or partially met 19 of its 20 goals last year, according to the UW System’s annual accountability report, Achieving Excellence, announced UW System President Kevin P. Reilly today. “We believe that this is valuable information for university leaders, […]

  6. Regents, students agree on need for financial aid

    University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents April Meeting Day One News Summary

    April 10, 2008

    Reilly announces plan for statewide fundraising campaign The Board of Regents this month engaged student leaders in a discussion about priorities for the upcoming 2009-11 biennial budget. The Board will consider a full biennial budget proposal at its August meeting. “The theme of all of our priorities is state support for the UW System,” said […]

  7. UW-River Falls Chancellor takes post in Oklahoma

    Reilly praises Chancellor Don Betz, names interim leadership for campus

    April 8, 2008

    MADISON, Wis. — University of Wisconsin-River Falls Chancellor Don Betz today announced that he will leave the campus at the end of June to become president of Northeastern State University in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. UW System President Kevin P. Reilly today praised Betz for his effective leadership and announced plans to provide interim leadership for the […]

  8. UW System accountability report shows progress

    More students are completing degrees, and taking fewer credits to do so

    April 4, 2008

    MADISON, Wis. — The University of Wisconsin System met or partially met 19 of its 20 goals last year, according to its annual accountability report, Achieving Excellence. The new report will be presented by UW System President Kevin P. Reilly to the Board of Regents on Thursday. “Achieving Excellence provides objective data that illustrate the […]