News - March 2024

  1. Tuition for resident undergraduates would rise 3.75 percent in 2024–25 under proposal from Universities of Wisconsin President Jay Rothman

    March 28, 2024

    MADISON, Wis.—Universities of Wisconsin President Jay Rothman today announced his proposal to increase tuition for resident undergraduates by 3.75 percent during the 2024–25 academic year, a rate similar to recent inflation. Rothman also announced he has asked for an updated affordability review that will be available this fall. The 2022 review found that compared to […]

  2. Dr. James Beeby named new chancellor of UW-La Crosse

    Appointment takes effect July 1

    March 13, 2024

    MADISON, Wis.—Dr. James Beeby, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs at Keene State College in New Hampshire, has been named the next Chancellor of the University of Wisconsin–La Crosse. He is its 11th leader. The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents today unanimously approved Beeby’s appointment, following a recommendation made by a selection […]

  3. Statement on Senate vote to reject two regents for confirmation

    March 12, 2024

    MADISON, Wis.—University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents President Karen Walsh issued this statement today regarding the Senate vote to reject two regents for confirmation: “From the moment I joined the Board of Regents in May 2019, its professionalism, camaraderie, and bipartisanship were evident. With appointments from both sides of the political aisle these past […]

  4. Universities of Wisconsin launch The Wisconsin Guarantee to implement new law

    New admissions guarantee is one of several admissions pathways to Wisconsin’s 13 public universities

    March 7, 2024

    MADISON, Wis.—The Universities of Wisconsin today announced The Wisconsin Guarantee, which automatically admits the state’s top-performing students to the state’s 13 public universities in accordance with a new law. Under The Wisconsin Guarantee, students who rank in the top 5 percent of their class at the end of 11th grade will be eligible for automatic […]

  5. Universities of Wisconsin undergraduates showcase research in Capitol Rotunda at 20th annual event

    March 6, 2024

    MADISON, Wis.—Today, more than 150 outstanding undergraduate student researchers from across the Universities of Wisconsin, together with their faculty advisers, shared their research findings with state legislators, state business and nonprofit leaders, UW alumni, and other supporters at the UW’s 20th annual Research in the Rotunda event in the State Capitol. “Undergraduate student research helps […]

  6. Universities of Wisconsin student research to be featured in Capitol Rotunda on Wednesday, March 6

    More than 150 undergraduate students from the Universities of Wisconsin will display and discuss their research findings at the Wisconsin Capitol

    March 4, 2024

    MADISON, Wis.—Outstanding undergraduate student researchers and their faculty advisers from across the Universities of Wisconsin will showcase their work Wednesday, March 6, at the UW’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 20th annual showcase of the UW’s signature […]

  7. UW-La Crosse chancellor finalists named

    March 1, 2024

    MADISON, Wis.—Universities of Wisconsin President Jay Rothman today announced three finalists for the position of chancellor at the University of Wisconsin–La Crosse, which enrolls 10,300 students and offers 102 undergraduate programs in 30 disciplines, 30 graduate programs, and two doctoral programs. A Special Regent Committee selected the finalists from a list of candidates identified by […]