News - January 2020

  1. Statements on Gerald Whitburn’s resignation from the UW System Board of Regents

    January 23, 2020

    MADISON, Wis.—Gerald Whitburn has notified the Governor and the University of Wisconsin System of his immediate resignation from the UW System Board of Regents. Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers, UW System Board of Regents President Andrew S. Petersen, and UW System President Ray Cross issued these statements today regarding Whitburn’s announcement:   “I thank Gerald Whitburn […]

  2. Regent President Petersen statement on State of the State address

    January 22, 2020

    MADISON, Wis. – University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents President Andrew S. Petersen issued this statement today: “We appreciate the Governor’s continued commitment to champion affordable, high-quality public universities here in Wisconsin. As the state’s primary magnet for developing, attracting, and retaining talent, we believe the Governor shares our belief that the UW System can […]

  3. Statement by Regent President Petersen on plea by former UW Oshkosh officials

    January 15, 2020

    MADISON, Wis. – University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents President Andrew S. Petersen issued this statement today: “Today’s guilty pleas are the result of a three-year process to bring about public accountability, while affording UW Oshkosh the ability to renew its focus on its students and mission. We are gratified that DOJ and UW System’s […]