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  1. Regents announce Academic Staff Excellence Awards for 2022

    Educators in Eau Claire, Milwaukee, and River Falls recognized for work to support student success

    June 6, 2022

    MADISON, Wis.—The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents will honor this year’s recipients of the Academic Staff Excellence Awards at its next meeting in Milwaukee on June 10. These awards recognize exceptional service to the university and are the UW System’s highest recognition bestowed on members of its academic staff. “This year’s outstanding award […]

  2. UW Extended Campus expands reach of coding and data analytics boot camps across the UW System

    May 20, 2022

    MADISON, Wis.—People with coding and data analytics skills are in high demand in Wisconsin. For instance, the occupational outlook for web developers alone in the state is projected to grow by 9.1% through 2028 — well above the average demand for other positions. And now more than ever, adult learners are turning to universities to […]

  3. Dr. Jennifer L. Mnookin named new chancellor of UW-Madison

    Appointment takes effect Aug. 4, 2022

    May 16, 2022

    MADISON, Wis.—Dr. Jennifer L. Mnookin, Dean of the School of Law and Ralph and Shirley Shapiro Professor of Law at the University of California, Los Angeles, has been named the 30th leader of the University of Wisconsin–Madison. The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents today unanimously approved Mnookin’s appointment as chancellor, following a recommendation […]

  4. UW System’s 2022-2023 Wisconsin Teaching Fellows & Scholars announced

    May 5, 2022

    MADISON, Wis.—The University of Wisconsin System announced today the selection of the 2022–2023 Wisconsin Teaching Fellows & Scholars. This year’s program participants come from all the System’s 13 universities except for UW-Madison. Wisconsin Teaching Fellows and Scholars must demonstrate excellent teaching skills and have a curiosity about student learning to be nominated by Provosts. The […]

  5. UW System to expand supports for student mental, behavioral health

    May 4, 2022

    MADISON, Wis.—The University of Wisconsin System is moving forward on initiatives to provide telehealth counseling, support, and intervention as an additional option to students seeking mental health services. Gov. Tony Evers has allocated $5 million in American Recovery Plan Act funds to provide UW System students additional access to mental health supports. The services are […]

  6. UW-Madison chancellor finalists named

    April 27, 2022

    MADISON, Wis.—University of Wisconsin System interim President Michael J. Falbo announced today five finalists for the position of chancellor of UW-Madison, the System’s flagship university with 47,000 students and 24,000 faculty and staff. A Special Regent Committee selected the finalists from a list of candidates identified by a 21-member Search and Screen Committee led by […]

  7. Statement from UW System Interim President Michael J. Falbo on Wisconsin Policy Forum report showing need for state investment in student financial aid

    April 12, 2022

    MADISON, Wis.—University of Wisconsin System Interim President Michael J. Falbo issued this statement today: “State support for its public universities here in Wisconsin has fallen from around 30 percent in 2002 to 18 percent today. While students and families are picking up more of the costs of education, student aid has also fallen behind. Declining […]

  8. University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents approves liberal arts transfer degrees

    April 8, 2022

    MADISON, Wis.—The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents today approved liberal arts transfer associate degrees at eight Wisconsin technical colleges that will guarantee that students can transfer credits to UW System universities. The associate degree approvals result from months of discussion between UW System and Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS) academic experts and cover […]

  9. Provost Tammy Evetovich named interim chancellor of UW-Platteville

    Chancellor Dennis Shields to depart June 1

    April 7, 2022

    MADISON, Wis.—University of Wisconsin System Interim President Michael J. Falbo today named Provost and Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs Tammy Evetovich as interim Chancellor of UW-Platteville. Evetovich will begin that position June 1. Evetovich replaces Dennis J. Shields, who is departing to become President of the Southern University System and Chancellor of Southern University and […]

  10. UW System to launch student free speech survey this week

    April 5, 2022

    MADISON, Wis.—University of Wisconsin System Interim President Michael J. Falbo announced today the UW System will launch the Student Perceptions of Campus Free Speech Survey on Thursday, April 7. The survey of students at the UW System’s 13 public universities aims to measure and analyze undergraduate students’ perception of free speech and freedom of expression […]