News - August 2017

  1. President Cross Statement on 2017-19 Capital Budget

    August 28, 2017

    “I would like to thank Senator Darling and Representative Nygren for their support of the UW System.  They made a commitment to work with us throughout the budget process, and we greatly appreciate this investment in our institutions.  I also want to especially thank Representative Born and his staff for their leadership in the capital […]

  2. UW System Board of Regents Statement Regarding UW-Oshkosh Foundation Declaring Bankruptcy

    August 17, 2017

    The Board of Regents Audit Committee Chair Michael M. Grebe issued the statement below following an announcement made by the UW-Oshkosh Foundation that it was declaring bankruptcy.  The UWO Foundation is an independent 501(c)(3) non-profit entity separate from the UW System. “Our foundations play a crucial role in fundraising for our universities, and we are […]

  3. Board of Regents Announces Administrative Hiring Workgroup

    Group to explore ways to streamline hiring process for leadership roles

    August 7, 2017

    UW System Board of Regents President John Robert Behling announces the creation of a workgroup to explore streamlining the hiring process for System and institutional leadership.  The group will also consider options to increase the number of applicants from non-academic backgrounds. “We have a wonderful group of chancellors and system leaders.  As the responsibilities of […]

  4. UW System Launches Recovery and Charter School Requests for Proposals

    August 2, 2017

    Today, the UW System Office of Educational Opportunity (OEO) launches Request for Proposals (RFP) for a recovery high school, as well as charter schools in Madison or Milwaukee.  The Recovery School RFP seeks applicants for a pilot substance abuse recovery high school students located anywhere in Wisconsin. “The students who choose to attend the school […]