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October 25, 2024

MADISON, Wis.—Amy B. Bogost, President of the University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents, and Jay Rothman, President of the Universities of Wisconsin, today appointed a 16-member Search and Screen Committee to help identify the next UW-Milwaukee (UWM) chancellor. Regent Joan Prince will chair the Search and Screen Committee. Gillian Rodger, Chair and Professor, Department […]

October 16, 2024

MADISON, Wis.—Universities of Wisconsin President Jay Rothman and UWs Board of Regents President Amy B. Bogost issued the following statements today regarding the announcement by UW Oshkosh Chancellor Andrew Leavitt. UWs Board of Regents President Amy B. Bogost: “Chancellor Leavitt has been committed to providing a top-notch student experience that emphasizes teaching and learning – […]

August 19, 2024

MADISON, Wis.—Universities of Wisconsin President Jay Rothman today proposed a 2025-27 budget request that would allow the state’s public universities to shed its ranking of 43rd of 50 states in public funding and reach the national median. The two-year request will be presented to the Board of Regents on Thursday. If approved, the request will […]

August 1, 2024

MADISON, Wis.—Universities of Wisconsin President Jay Rothman today named veteran higher education leader Michael V. Martin as interim chancellor of UW-River Falls. The appointment takes effect Sept. 7. Martin will succeed Maria Gallo, who announced today that she will retire from UW-River Falls. “Mike Martin has extensive experience as a higher education leader and has […]

August 1, 2024

MADISON, Wis.—Universities of Wisconsin President Jay Rothman and UW System Board of Regents President Amy B. Bogost issued the following statements today regarding the announcement by UW-River Falls Chancellor Maria Gallo. UW System Board of Regents President Amy B. Bogost: “As the 20th leader of UW-River Falls, Chancellor Gallo remained focused on student success, affordability, […]

July 3, 2024

MADISON, Wis.—Universities of Wisconsin President Jay Rothman issued this statement today on the BioHealth Tech Hub award announced this week: “The BioHealth Tech Hub will spark innovation in the area of personalized medicine and the Universities of Wisconsin are poised to help lead. I’m thrilled our universities have joined so many top-notch partners – in […]

July 3, 2024

MADISON, Wis.—Universities of Wisconsin President Jay Rothman and UW System Board of Regents President Amy B. Bogost issued the following statements today regarding the announcement by UW-Milwaukee Chancellor Mark Mone. UW System Board of Regents President Amy B. Bogost: “Chancellor Mone has been an unwavering advocate for UW-Milwaukee, its students and the surrounding region. His […]

May 1, 2024

MADISON, Wis.—Universities of Wisconsin President Jay Rothman issued this statement today regarding the enforcement action at UW-Madison: “The free exchange of ideas through open dialogue and debate is a hallmark of the Universities of Wisconsin. We support the First Amendment and the right to free expression – including through legal protest – and we continue […]

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 […]

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 […]