News 2023

December 27, 2023

MADISON, Wis.—Universities of Wisconsin President Jay Rothman and UW System Board of Regents President Karen Walsh issued the following statements today regarding the Board of Regents’ unanimous decision to terminate UW-La Crosse Chancellor Joe Gow. Universities of Wisconsin President Jay Rothman:  “Upon my recommendation, the UW Board of Regents today terminated Dr. Joe Gow from […]

December 13, 2023

MADISON, Wis. – The Board of Regents took action today on the resolution recommended by Regent Vice President Amy Blumenfeld Bogost; Regent Ashok Rai; Regent Kyle Weatherly; and Universities of Wisconsin President Jay Rothman. The resolution passed on an 11 to 6 roll call vote. The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents will next […]

December 9, 2023

MADISON, Wis. – The Board of Regents took action today on the resolution recommended by Universities of Wisconsin President Jay Rothman. The resolution failed to pass on a 9 to 8 roll call vote. The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents will next meet on February 8-9, 2024, at UW-Madison.

December 8, 2023

MADISON, Wis. – The largest student success initiative of the Universities of Wisconsin is the EAB Navigate student success management system, and the Board of Regents today heard an overview of the system’s progress. The use of Navigate, which supports student retention and completion, is closely aligned with the 2023-2028 Strategic Plan adopted by the […]

December 7, 2023

MADISON, Wis. – The Universities of Wisconsin (UWs) hosted a forum at today’s Board of Regents meeting to discuss and help better understand the concepts of freedom of expression and civil dialogue. The forum included members of the UW community and Regents as well as five state legislators. Freedom of expression is “a concept that […]

December 6, 2023

MADISON, Wis.—The Financial Aid Modernization Act, passed by the Wisconsin legislature and signed into law by Governor Tony Evers today, will help students by making Wisconsin’s financial aid programs more user-friendly while aligning with federal financial aid requirements. Act 80 makes needed updates to eligibility calculations in state statutes, aligns Wisconsin law with federal law, […]

November 9, 2023

MADISON, Wis. – The Universities of Wisconsin today presented Regents with a $32 million proposal to develop more engineers, nurses, data scientists, and business and finance leaders to continue the UW’s emphasis on meeting workforce needs. The proposal comes in response to the 2023-25 state budget, which assigns $32 million to the UW pending a […]

November 9, 2023

MADISON, Wis.—The Universities of Wisconsin have announced the 13 recipients of the 2023 Outstanding Women of Color in Education Award, an annual honor given to faculty, staff, students, or community members to recognize their achievements in advancing equity and inclusion for people of color within the Universities of Wisconsin as well as communities across the […]

November 9, 2023

MADISON, Wis.—The Universities of Wisconsin have announced the 13 honorees of the 2023 Dr. P.B. Poorman Award for Outstanding Achievement on Behalf of LGBTQ+ People, an annual honor given to LGBTQ+ people or their allies who have helped to create a safer and more inclusive climate for LGBTQ+ people. The award celebrates the memory and […]

November 8, 2023

MADISON, Wis.—Enrollment at the Universities of Wisconsin grew by more than 1,700 students, or 1.1 percent, this fall to 162,528, according to official 10-day enrollment figures announced today. The enrollment represents the first increase since 2014. The official fall 2022 enrollment was 160,782. “These enrollment numbers are encouraging as we seek to increase the number […]

November 6, 2023

MADISON, Wis.—The Universities of Wisconsin today unveiled a $32 million proposal to develop more engineers, nurses, data scientists, and business and finance leaders. The effort would continue the Universities’ ongoing emphasis on meeting workforce needs. The proposal comes in response to the 2023-25 state budget, which assigns $32 million to the UW pending a plan […]

October 26, 2023

MADISON, Wis.—Four Universities of Wisconsin students and three educators are being recognized today by the Universities of Wisconsin and Alliant Energy Foundation for their outstanding achievements. The Alliant Energy Erroll B. Davis, Jr. Achievement Awards recognize the outstanding academic and community-service efforts of students from traditionally underrepresented minority groups who are pursuing a degree in […]

October 23, 2023

MADISON, Wis. – Universities of Wisconsin President Jay Rothman issued this statement today on the Wisconsin Biohealth Tech Hub Designation and Strategy Grant: “Wisconsin’s designation as a Biohealth Tech Hub and receipt of the Strategy Grant recognizes the significant role the Universities of Wisconsin play in helping create a statewide biohealth network. Our universities will […]

October 17, 2023

MADISON, Wis. – Universities of Wisconsin President Jay Rothman announced today his decision to end in-person instruction at two additional branch campuses and to close one branch campus. Rothman also directed chancellors overseeing the remaining two-year campuses to work with local officials to determine the best uses for facilities to meet student and community needs. […]

October 13, 2023

MADISON, WI—Universities of Wisconsin Board of Regents President Karen Walsh and Universities of Wisconsin President Jay Rothman today appointed an 11-member Search and Screen Committee to help identify the next UW-La Crosse chancellor. Regent Ashok Rai will chair the Search and Screen Committee. Enilda Delgado, Professor of Sociology and Criminal Justice in the College of […]

October 11, 2023

MADISON, Wis. – Earlier this week I announced a new name and identity for our constellation of 13 public universities – the Universities of Wisconsin. The goal is to shift the emphasis from our System to our Universities, which create opportunities for students and improve communities all across the state. It’s an exciting change that […]

October 10, 2023

EAU CLAIRE, Wis. – President Jay Rothman today unveiled the Universities of Wisconsin, a new name and identity that emphasizes the constellation of Wisconsin’s 13 public universities. The Universities of Wisconsin will replace the University of Wisconsin System as the preferred way to describe the universities. The new name will be accompanied by new brand […]

October 6, 2023

RIVER FALLS, Wis. – The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents today honored the recipients of the third annual University Staff Excellence Awards. These awards recognize exceptional service to the university and are the UW System’s highest recognition bestowed on members of its university staff. “Their outstanding work – along with the work of […]

October 5, 2023

RIVER FALLS, Wis. – Preliminary fall enrollment numbers across the University of Wisconsin System show encouraging signs, System President Jay Rothman today told the Board of Regents, with numbers up compared to the prior year for the first time since 2014. The estimates, based on first-day registration figures and projections of other new students, show […]

October 2, 2023

MADISON, Wis.—The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents today announced the recipients of the University Staff Excellence Awards. These awards recognize exceptional service to the university and are the UW System’s highest recognition bestowed on members of its university staff. The 2023 recipients will be honored at the next Regents meeting, October 6. The […]

September 26, 2023

MADISON, Wis.—Dr. Lynn D. Akey, Vice President for Student Success, Analytics and Integrated Planning at Minnesota State University, Mankato, has been named the 7th Chancellor of the University of Wisconsin–Parkside. The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents today unanimously approved Akey’s appointment, following a recommendation made by a selection committee. Akey will assume the […]

September 14, 2023

MADISON, Wis.— University of Wisconsin System enrollment increased this fall compared to the previous year for the first time since 2014, according to preliminary estimates based on the first day of classes. Excluding UW-Madison, new freshman enrollment increased by 3 percent overall. “Wisconsin is in a war for talent and our universities play a key […]

September 6, 2023

MADISON, Wis.—University of Wisconsin System President Jay Rothman today announced three finalists for the position of chancellor at the University of Wisconsin–Parkside, a student-centered university that serves approximately 4,300 students and offers 51 undergraduate majors, 87 minors and certificates, and 16 graduate degrees across four academic colleges. A Special Regent Committee selected the finalists from […]

August 30, 2023

MADISON, Wis.—University of Wisconsin System Regent President Karen Walsh and University of Wisconsin System President Jay Rothman issued these statements today: UW System Board of Regents President Karen Walsh: “As our longest-tenured chancellor, Joe Gow has left a lasting imprint on UW-La Crosse, the UW System, and the state of Wisconsin. Chancellor Gow has helped […]

August 22, 2023

MADISON – The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents unanimously voted in a special meeting Tuesday to approve a $7.53 billion annual operating budget for 2023-24. Key takeaways of the annual budget presented by Sean Nelson, UW System’s Vice President of Finance and Administration, include: State operational funding (GPR/tuition) increase of $174.0 million Increase […]

July 14, 2023

MADISON, Wis.—The University of Wisconsin System announced today the selection of the 2023–2024 Wisconsin Teaching Fellows & Scholars. This year’s program participants come from the System’s 11 comprehensive universities and UW-Milwaukee. Wisconsin Teaching Fellows and Scholars must demonstrate excellent teaching skills and have a curiosity about student learning to be nominated by Provosts. The yearlong […]

July 7, 2023

LA CROSSE, Wis. – As students nationwide continue to report rising levels of mental health and wellbeing concerns, universities are exploring additional ways to support overall student success. At Friday’s Board of Regents meeting, the University of Wisconsin System presented an update on three new tele-mental health and wellbeing services that were implemented over the […]

July 6, 2023

LA CROSSE, Wis. – The University of Wisconsin System today presented the Board of Regents with a broad overview of the progress on the system’s five-year strategic plan since its adoption by the board last December. UW System President Jay Rothman told Regents that the strategic plan is the system’s “north star” and “is premised […]

June 22, 2023

MADISON, Wis.—University of Wisconsin System President Jay Rothman issued this statement today: “The compensation adjustments announced by the committee are appreciated. “However, Wisconsin’s public universities are already near the bottom nationally, at 42nd, in public funding. Investments at even half the rate of inflation would have afforded us a real opportunity to develop the talent […]

June 9, 2023

MILWAUKEE – The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents today honored this year’s recipients of the Academic Staff Excellence Awards. These awards recognize exceptional service to the university and are the UW System’s highest recognition bestowed on members of its academic staff. Award recipients are selected for superior performance resulting in significant contributions to […]

June 9, 2023

MILWAUKEE, Wis. – The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents on Friday re-elected Regent Karen Walsh to a one-year term as president. Walsh, a graduate of UW-Madison, has served as Regent President since June 2022. Regents also re-elected Regent Amy Blumenfeld Bogost as vice president; she has also served in that position for the […]

June 8, 2023

MILWAUKEE – University of Wisconsin System President Jay Rothman reiterated the need for state investment in Wisconsin’s public higher education system at today’s Board of Regents meeting. “Our 13 public universities are a unique asset that can help Wisconsin win the war for talent,” Rothman said. “And winning that war requires investment not only in […]

June 5, 2023

MADISON, Wis.—The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents will honor this year’s recipients of the Academic Staff Excellence Awards at its next meeting in Milwaukee on June 9. These awards recognize exceptional service to the university and are the UW System’s highest recognition bestowed on members of its academic staff. “This year’s outstanding award […]

June 1, 2023

MADISON, Wis.—University of Wisconsin System President Jay Rothman issued this statement today: “We appreciate the action the legislature’s budget-writing committee took today to approve several facilities for the UW System. However, for Wisconsin to compete and prosper, we must invest in high-demand programs at all our universities. UW-Madison’s engineering building is our top priority for […]

May 18, 2023

MADISON, Wis.—Students and career professionals will have new online learning opportunities this fall when the University of Wisconsin System launches 11 new certificates and one master’s degree in fast-growing fields. The 100 percent online programs were developed collaboratively by several universities and feature graduate-level certificates in the expanding fields of Digital Marketing, Financial Technology, and […]

May 17, 2023

I’ve been a resident of Wisconsin my entire life, having grown up outside of Wausau. It was clear to me as a businessman in the private sector – but is even more apparent to me now after a year in my current job – that the UW System is Wisconsin’s largest talent magnet and economic […]

April 25, 2023

MADISON, Wis.—Dr. Tammy K. Evetovich, interim Chancellor since June 1, 2022, has been named the 15th Chancellor of the University of Wisconsin–Platteville. The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents today unanimously approved Evetovich’s appointment, following a recommendation made by a selection committee. Evetovich will assume the leadership post immediately. Evetovich served as the Provost […]

April 20, 2023

MADISON, Wis.—University of Wisconsin System President Jay Rothman provided a statement in response to a new report by the Wisconsin Policy Forum showing higher education funding at Wisconsin’s public four-year universities now ranks 43rd nationally: “It’s discouraging that UW System’s four-year universities are near the bottom nationally in public funding, ranking 43rd overall in the […]

April 19, 2023

MADISON, Wis.—The University of Wisconsin’s Wisconsin Institute for Citizenship and Civil Dialogue is hosting a panel discussion Monday, April 24, on the First Amendment, civil dialogue, and creating a marketplace of ideas at our public universities. “Fostering a Marketplace of Ideas” will take place at UW-Eau Claire’s Centennial Hall, room 1614, 1698 Park Avenue, Eau […]

April 17, 2023

MADISON, Wis.—The University of Wisconsin’s Wisconsin Institute for Citizenship and Civil Dialogue is hosting a panel discussion Friday, April 21, on the First Amendment, civil dialogue, and creating a marketplace of ideas at our public universities. “Fostering a Marketplace of Ideas” will take place at UW-Milwaukee at Waukesha’s Lunt-Fontanne Theatre, 1500 N. University Drive, Waukesha, […]

April 4, 2023

MADISON, Wis.—University of Wisconsin System President Jay Rothman today named Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration Scott Menke as interim Chancellor of UW-Parkside. Menke will begin that position June 9 with the departure of Chancellor Debbie Ford. Menke replaces Ford, who will become Chancellor of Indiana University Southeast in New Albany, Ind. Ford has been […]

March 31, 2023

MENOMONIE, Wis. – The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents today presented its 31st annual Teaching Excellence Awards. The awards recognize outstanding career achievements in teaching and are the UW System’s highest recognition for members of its faculty and instructional academic staff. “These UW educators and programs are inspiring students to develop invaluable life […]

March 30, 2023

MENOMONIE, Wis. – The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents today voted to approve tuition and fee increases for 2023-24, including a tuition increase for resident undergraduate students for the first time in 10 years. The approved recommendation provides for adjustments in tuition and segregated fees that vary by university but average 4.9% (or […]

March 27, 2023

MADISON, Wis.—The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents today announced the recipients of its 31st annual Teaching Excellence Awards. They will be honored March 31 at the next Regents meeting. The awards recognize outstanding teaching and are the UW System’s highest recognition for members of its faculty and instructional academic staff. Each recipient is […]

March 17, 2023

MADISON, Wis.—University of Wisconsin System President Jay Rothman detailed his plan for a tuition and fee increase for the 2023-24 academic year. Rothman earlier this month outlined the average 5% increase in resident undergraduate tuition and fees before the Assembly Committee on Colleges and Universities. The exact increase would vary at each of the 13 […]

March 17, 2023

MADISON, Wis.—University of Wisconsin System President Jay Rothman today announced three finalists for the position of chancellor at the University of Wisconsin–Platteville, a 6,500-student university in the southwest corner of the state that offers more than 50 undergraduate majors, 10 graduate programs, 60 minors, 15 pre-professional programs, and 30 certificates. A Special Regent Committee selected […]

March 9, 2023

MADISON, Wis.—Karen Walsh, President of the University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents, and Jay Rothman, President of the UW System, today appointed an 11-member Search and Screen Committee to help identify the next UW-Parkside chancellor. Regent Kyle Weatherly will chair the Search and Screen Committee. Adrienne Viramontes, Professor and Department Chair, College of Arts […]

March 8, 2023

MADISON, Wis.—Today, more than 100 outstanding undergraduate student researchers from across the University of Wisconsin System, together with their faculty advisers, shared their research findings with state legislators, state leaders, UW alumni, and other supporters at the UW System’s 19th annual Research in the Rotunda event in the State Capitol. “Championing the undergraduate research of […]

March 6, 2023

MADISON, Wis.—Outstanding undergraduate student researchers and their faculty advisers from across the University of Wisconsin System will showcase their work Wednesday, March 8, at the UW System’s annual Research in the Rotunda event at the state Capitol. Lawmakers, employers, alumni, and the public are invited to attend. This year marks the 19th annual showcase, which […]

February 10, 2023

MADISON, Wis. – The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents today honored the recipients of the 15th annual Regents Diversity Awards. These awards recognize individuals and programs that foster access and success for students who are members of historically underrepresented populations. Each recipient is awarded $7,500 to support professional development or continue the program […]

February 9, 2023

MADISON, Wis. – University of Wisconsin System President Jay Rothman told the Board of Regents today that the UW System’s recently released free speech survey reflects a key initiative of the strategic plan, a commitment to “foster civic engagement and serve the public good.” “We undertook the survey to determine the climate on our campuses […]

February 6, 2023

MADISON, Wis.—The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents will honor the recipients of the 15th annual Regents’ Diversity Awards on February 10 in Madison at the next Regents meeting. These awards recognize individuals and programs that foster access and success for students who are members of historically underrepresented populations. Each recipient is awarded $7,500 […]

February 2, 2023

MADISON, Wis.—UW-Parkside Chancellor Debbie Ford announced today that she will be leaving the university to assume the leadership of Indiana University Southeast in New Albany, Ind. UW System President Jay Rothman issued this statement today: “Debbie has been an extraordinary leader at UW-Parkside, and it is bittersweet to see our friend and a fantastic leader […]

February 1, 2023

MADISON, Wis. – University of Wisconsin System President Jay Rothman today announced the results of the System’s survey of student attitudes on free speech and free expression. Rothman said more than 10,000 students responded to the survey, with a profile that parallels the UW System student body resulting in a solid sample with low margins […]

January 31, 2023

MADISON, Wis. – University of Wisconsin System President Jay Rothman will discuss results of the survey on free speech at a news conference Wednesday, Feb. 1, at UW Oshkosh. More than 10,000 students from across the UW System responded to the survey sent out last fall. The news conference takes place Wednesday, Feb. 1, from […]

January 19, 2023

MADISON, Wis.—Dr. Corey A. King, Vice Chancellor for Inclusivity and Student Affairs at UW-Green Bay, has been named the 18th Chancellor of the University of Wisconsin–Whitewater, which has campus locations in Whitewater and Rock County. The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents today unanimously approved King’s appointment, following a recommendation made by a selection […]