News - January 2016

  1. Winners of Regents’ Diversity Awards announced

    January 27, 2016

    MADISON, Wis. – The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents will honor the eighth annual winners of its Regents’ Diversity Awards on Feb. 5 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. UW System Regent Scholars to be honored for research, innovation, entrepreneurship

    January 21, 2016

    MADISON – The Research, Economic Development, and Innovation (REDI) Committee of the University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents will recognize three recipients of Regent Scholar grants at the board’s Feb. 4 meeting in Madison. The Regent Scholar program was introduced in 2014 to recognize and reward innovative faculty-student research and to provide support for […]

  3. UW System President, Regent President applaud State of the State focus on student access, opportunity, affordability

    January 19, 2016

    MADISON, Wis. – University of Wisconsin System President Ray Cross and Board of Regents President Regina Millner commended the strong focus on college affordability and three-year-degree proposals Governor Scott Walker included in his 2016 State of the State address. President Cross said the educational priorities identified by the Governor and the legislature align with priorities […]

  4. UW System President Ray Cross on Governor Walker’s college affordability, internship proposals

    January 11, 2016

    “The UW System is committed to ensuring access to an affordable, world-class education for Wisconsin families. We applaud the leadership of Governor Walker, Representatives Macco and Murphy and Senators Harsdorf and Marklein for advancing these proposals. The UW System is a dedicated partner with these leaders and the many others working to help build a […]

  5. James P. Henderson to lead UW System academic and student affairs

    January 4, 2016

    MADISON, Wis. – University of Wisconsin System President Ray Cross today announced that James P. Henderson will be the System’s next Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs. Henderson currently serves as Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs at University of Louisiana at Lafayette, La.  In this position, he also helped to develop a […]