News - April 2023

  1. Dr. Tammy K. Evetovich named new chancellor of UW-Platteville

    Appointment takes effect immediately

    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 […]

  2. UW System President Jay Rothman’s statement on new Wisconsin Policy Forum report showing Wisconsin now ranks 43rd in national funding for four-year universities

    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 […]

  3. Rep. Emerson, Sen. James, UW-Eau Claire scholars to join UW System on “Fostering a Marketplace of Ideas” panel

    Discussion, moderated by UW System President Jay Rothman, to take place Monday, April 24, at 12 p.m., at UW-Eau Claire

    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 […]

  4. Speaker Vos, Senator Larson, national free speech advocate to join UW System on “Fostering Marketplace of Ideas” panel

    Discussion, moderated by UW System President Jay Rothman, to take place Friday, April 21, at 3 p.m., at UW-Milwaukee at Waukesha

    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, […]

  5. Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration Scott Menke named interim chancellor of UW-Parkside

    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 […]