News - December 2011

  1. Message from President Reilly on today’s Governor’s Executive Order

    December 19, 2011

    Dear Regents, Chancellors, and UW Colleagues, I want you to know that later this morning Governor Walker will issue an Executive Order requiring that all University of Wisconsin System employees report instances of child abuse or neglect to the police or to a local child protective services agency. I will be joining the Governor and the […]

  2. UW System maintains need to reconsider allocation of state budget lapse

    University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents December Meeting, Day Two News Summary

    December 9, 2011

    MADISON – University of Wisconsin System President Kevin P. Reilly told the Board of Regents on Friday that efforts are ongoing to make the case for a reevaluation of UW’s disproportionate share of the state budget lapse. Reilly reminded the Board that this proposed lapse for UW amounts to a loss of $65.6 million over […]

  3. UW-Madison Interim Chancellor says joint stewardship of higher education is needed to face challenges

    University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents December Meeting, Day One News Summary

    December 8, 2011

    MADISON – Public universities need to develop a new strategy to remain competitive and advance their vision, University of Wisconsin-Madison’s David Ward told the UW System Board of Regents on Thursday. The Interim Chancellor told the Board that a “joint stewardship” between the University’s governing board, faculty, staff, students, and legislative interests is what’s called […]