News - February 2013

  1. Miller to lead UW System administration and fiscal affairs

    February 27, 2013

    MADISON, Wis. – University of Wisconsin System President Kevin P. Reilly today announced that David L. Miller will be the System’s next Senior Vice President for Administration and Fiscal Affairs. Miller currently serves as UW System’s Associate Vice President of Capital Planning and Budget. He will remain in that role while current Senior Vice President […]

  2. UW-Madison chancellor finalists named

    February 21, 2013

    MADISON, Wis. – University of Wisconsin System President Kevin P. Reilly today announced four finalists for the position of chancellor at UW-Madison. A 25-member search and screen committee, chaired by Professor David McDonald, from UW-Madison’s History Department, recommended the slate of finalists to Reilly and a special committee of the UW System Board of Regents […]

  3. UW System Statement on Governor Walker’s 2013-15 Biennial Budget

    February 20, 2013

    MADISON, Wis. – Gov. Scott Walker today released his proposed 2013-15 biennial state budget, which calls for more than $181 million in new taxpayer investments in the University of Wisconsin System. Major Budget Provisions Biennial GPR Incentive Grant Fund for new UW initiatives that boost economic development and workforce development $20 million Startup funding to […]

  4. UW-Eau Claire chancellor finalists named

    February 15, 2013

    MADISON, Wis. – University of Wisconsin System President Kevin P. Reilly today announced five finalists for the position of chancellor at UW-Eau Claire. A 21-member search and screen committee, chaired by Dr. Rama Yelkur, UW-Eau Claire professor of marketing and coordinator of international business programs, recommended the slate of finalists to Reilly and a special […]

  5. “News from Around the UW System”

    February 8, 2013 Report by President Kevin P. Reilly to the Board of Regents

    February 8, 2013

    At this time, I’d like to share some news from around the UW System… UW-Stout’s property management undergraduate degree program has received a $1-million donation from the owner of a major U.S. property management company. Dean Weidner, founder and owner of Weidner Apartment Homes of Kirkland, Wash., made the donation to the Stout University Foundation […]

  6. National expert discusses transformation of American higher education

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

    February 8, 2013

    MADISON – American higher education is at a crossroads, a national expert told the University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents on Friday, and that presents not only profound challenges but also significant opportunities for innovative and creative approaches. “We are experiencing tremendous financial pressures, and they’re coming from all directions … These financial issues […]

  7. UW System committed to maximizing success for all students

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

    February 7, 2013

    MADISON – Looking forward, the University of Wisconsin System has long-term ambitious goals to maximize student success at all UW institutions, but attention must be paid to the “vital signs” that track the university’s progress in meeting those goals, the UW System Board of Regents heard Thursday. Mark Nook, Senior Vice President for Academic and […]

  8. Finalists named in search for UW System administration and fiscal affairs leader

    February 1, 2013

    MADISON – University of Wisconsin System President Kevin P. Reilly today announced the names of the finalists for the position of Senior Vice President for Administration and Fiscal Affairs for the UW System. The finalists, who were identified through a national search process, will be interviewed in Madison on Feb. 14 and 15, 2013. The […]