News - October 2014

  1. Cathy A. Sandeen named new chancellor of UW Colleges and UW-Extension

    October 27, 2014

    MADISON, Wis. – Dr. Cathy A. Sandeen, vice president for Education Attainment and Innovation at the American Council on Education (ACE) has been named the next chancellor of the University of Wisconsin Colleges and University of Wisconsin-Extension. The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents today approved Sandeen’s appointment, following the recommendation made by a […]

  2. Additional finalist named for UW System VP for Finance

    October 15, 2014

    MADISON, Wis. – University of Wisconsin System President Ray Cross today announced the name of an additional finalist for the position of Vice President for Finance for the UW System. Reporting to President Cross, this position is responsible for the conduct of all financial affairs of the UW System. This additional finalist, who was identified […]

  3. Regents welcome leaders from Great Lakes Inter-Tribal Council in historic meeting

    October 10, 2014

    STEVENS POINT, Wis. – The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents for the first time welcomed leaders from the Great Lakes Inter-Tribal Council to its meeting Friday at UW-Stevens Point. “This is a historic day for UW-Stevens Point and the entire UW System,” said Andy Gokee, director of the Native American Center at UW-Stevens […]

  4. Regents welcome leaders from Great Lakes Inter-Tribal Council in historic meeting

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

    October 10, 2014

    STEVENS POINT, Wis. – The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents for the first time welcomed leaders from the Great Lakes Inter-Tribal Council to its meeting Friday at UW-Stevens Point. “This is a historic day for UW-Stevens Point and the entire UW System,” said Andy Gokee, director of the Native American Center at UW-Stevens […]

  5. “News from Around the UW System”

    October 10, 2014 - Report by President Ray Cross to the Board of Regents (at UW-Stevens Point)

    October 10, 2014

    At this time I’d like to share some good news from around the UW System. The much awaited US News & World Report rankings are out, and again the UW System shows itself to be a national leader in educational excellence. UW-Madison ranked as the 13th best national public university, and 9 more UW campuses […]

  6. Media Advisory: Leaders of Great Lakes Inter-Tribal Council to visit UW Board of Regents

    October 9, 2014

    STEVENS POINT, Wis. – As part of efforts to develop a stronger educational partnership between the University of Wisconsin System and the tribal nations of Wisconsin, the UW Board of Regents will host leaders from the Great Lakes Inter-Tribal Council at Friday morning’s meeting in Stevens Point. Several members of the Council are expected to […]

  7. UW Regents approve Program Revenue balances report

    Board cites unprecedented level of transparency; says new Legislative Audit Bureau guidelines will make each campus more accountable

    October 9, 2014

    STEVENS POINT, Wis. – The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents today unanimously approved a System report on the Program Revenue Fund Balances managed by the campuses and institutions within the UW System. The report, which was presented during the Board’s meeting at UW-Stevens Point, is the result of a collaborative effort between the […]

  8. Regents approve Program Revenue balances report

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

    October 9, 2014

    STEVENS POINT, Wis. – The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents today unanimously approved a System report on the Program Revenue Fund Balances managed by the campuses and institutions within the UW System. The report, which was presented during the Board’s meeting at UW-Stevens Point, is the result of a collaborative effort between the […]

  9. UW Regents to discuss new report on Program Revenue fund balances

    October 6, 2014

    MADISON, Wis. – The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents will review the System’s Program Revenue Fund Balance Report at Thursday’s meeting in Stevens Point. In response to concerns raised by legislators and the public, the UW System has worked with the Legislature and the Legislative Audit Bureau to create a new system to […]

  10. Finalists named for UW Colleges/UW-Extension chancellor

    October 2, 2014

    MADISON, Wis. – University of Wisconsin System President Ray Cross today announced four finalists for the position of chancellor at University of Wisconsin Colleges and University of Wisconsin-Extension. A 27-member search and screen committee, chaired by Art Lersch, from UW-Extension, Lincoln County, recommended the slate of finalists to Cross and a special committee of the […]

  11. Preliminary data shows UW System’s 2014-15 enrollments holding steady

    October 1, 2014

    MADISON – Preliminary figures indicate UW System enrollments for the fall 2014 semester are holding fairly steady over previous years, with a total head count systemwide of 179,017. The fall enrollment numbers – which won’t be finalized until early 2015 – currently show a less than one-half percent (0.4%) drop over last year’s final enrollment […]

  12. First recipients of UW System Incentive Grants are already reporting significant progress

    October 1, 2014

    MADISON – Less than a year after being awarded the inaugural UW System Incentive Grants, the 12 recipients are now posting their first progress reports online, and showing significant progress in addressing state needs, from nursing shortages to mining to business incubation. In fall 2013, UW System institutions received the green light to deploy $22.5 […]