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  1. Rothman unveils new Universities of Wisconsin identity to represent 13 universities

    October 10, 2023

    EAU CLAIRE, Wis. – President Jay Rothman today unveiled the Universities of Wisconsin, a new name and identity that emphasizes the constellation of Wisconsin’s 13 public universities. The Universities of Wisconsin will replace the University of Wisconsin System as the preferred way to describe the universities. The new name will be accompanied by new brand […]

  2. Enrollment up, and steady, across the UW System

    Year-over-year increase is first since 2014

    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 […]

  3. UW-Parkside chancellor finalists named

    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 […]

  4. Statements on UW-La Crosse Chancellor Joe Gow’s resignation

    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 […]

  5. Statement by UW System President Jay Rothman on budget committee announcement

    June 22, 2023

    MADISON, Wis.—University of Wisconsin System President Jay Rothman issued this statement today: “The compensation adjustments announced by the committee are appreciated. “However, Wisconsin’s public universities are already near the bottom nationally, at 42nd, in public funding. Investments at even half the rate of inflation would have afforded us a real opportunity to develop the talent […]

  6. UW System statement on capital budget

    June 1, 2023

    MADISON, Wis.—University of Wisconsin System President Jay Rothman issued this statement today: “We appreciate the action the legislature’s budget-writing committee took today to approve several facilities for the UW System. However, for Wisconsin to compete and prosper, we must invest in high-demand programs at all our universities. UW-Madison’s engineering building is our top priority for […]

  7. 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 […]

  8. 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 […]

  9. 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, […]

  10. UW System President Rothman details tuition and fee increase

    March 17, 2023

    MADISON, Wis.—University of Wisconsin System President Jay Rothman detailed his plan for a tuition and fee increase for the 2023-24 academic year. Rothman earlier this month outlined the average 5% increase in resident undergraduate tuition and fees before the Assembly Committee on Colleges and Universities. The exact increase would vary at each of the 13 […]