News - January 2015

  1. Winners of Regents’ Diversity Awards announced

    January 30, 2015

    MADISON, Wis. – The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents will honor the seventh annual winners of its Regents’ Diversity Awards on Feb. 6 in Madison. The awards program was established by the Board to recognize and support individuals and programs in the UW System that foster access and success in university life for […]

  2. Statements from University of Wisconsin System leadership regarding Governor Walker’s proposed UW System budget for the 2015-17 biennium

    January 27, 2015

    In response to Governor Walker’s announcement this morning regarding the proposed University of Wisconsin System budget for the 2015-17 biennium, the UW System is sharing the following statements from leadership: Ray Cross, President, University of Wisconsin System The state of Wisconsin clearly is facing some very difficult budget challenges, and the University of Wisconsin System, […]

  3. UW System Regent Scholars to be honored for research, innovation, entrepreneurship

    January 20, 2015

    MADISON – Five recipients of the new Regent Scholar awards will be honored by the Research, Economic Development, and Innovation (REDI) Committee at the University of Wisconsin Board of Regents’ February 5 meeting in Madison. The UW System Regent Scholar program was introduced last fall to recognize and reward innovative faculty-student research and to provide […]

  4. UW System names new communications leader

    January 8, 2015

    MADISON – Alex Hummel has been named Associate Vice President for Communications with the University of Wisconsin System Administration (UWSA). UW System Vice President for University Relations James Villa announced the appointment today. In his role, Hummel will provide administrative oversight of the UWSA communications staff and help lead and coordinate UW System’s strategic communications […]

  5. UW-Whitewater chancellor search committee named

    January 7, 2015

    MADISON – University of Wisconsin System President Ray Cross has appointed a 21-member search and screen committee to help identify a successor to UW-Whitewater Chancellor Richard Telfer, who announced on November 17 that he will step down as of June 30, 2015. Cross appointed 11 UW-Whitewater faculty members, two academic staff members, two classified staff […]