News - September 2024
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Regents present 2024 University Staff Excellence Awards (day 1 news summary)
September 26, 2024
SOMERS, Wis. – The Board of Regents for the Universities of Wisconsin today honored the recipients of the fourth annual University Staff Excellence Awards at the board’s meeting hosted by UW-Parkside. These awards recognize exceptional service to the university and are the UWs’ highest recognition bestowed on members of their university staff. “Their outstanding work […]
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Regents announce University Staff Excellence Awards for 2024
Award honors staff at UW-La Crosse, UW-Platteville, UW-Stout for work supporting UWs mission
September 23, 2024
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 UWs highest recognition bestowed on members of its university staff. The 2024 recipients will be honored at the next Regents meeting, September 26. The awards, […]
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Universities of Wisconsin preliminary enrollment up overall despite federal student aid disruptions, lack of tuition promise, campus closures
Eight universities show enrollment growth
September 16, 2024
EDITOR’S NOTE: This news release corrects the 2025-27 state budget request amount. MADISON, Wis.—Enrollment at the Universities of Wisconsin (UWs) this fall increased by more than 1,000 students overall, including higher enrollments at eight universities, according to preliminary estimates based on first-day student counts. Listen: President Rothman audio message about preliminary enrollment The increase comes despite severe challenges […]
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Universities of Wisconsin faculty, staff, & students invited to apply for civil dialogue grants
September 11, 2024
MADISON, Wis.—The Wisconsin Institute for Citizenship and Civil Dialogue (WICCD) invites faculty, staff, and students at the Universities of Wisconsin (UWs) to apply for grants that enhance democracy through civil dialogue in a robust marketplace of ideas. WICCD offers grants each fall and spring in four areas: research, events and related activities, assessment, and curriculum […]