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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 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 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 […]