In recent days, the intensity of debate on many fronts has been ratcheted up steadily, first with the protests at the Capitol and now with the disclosure that UW may split from System. We’re hearing from lots of people, and…
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Classes on Thursday
Dear Colleagues, We are deeply concerned about the future of our university and the welfare of our students. The governor’s budget repair bill threatens both. As you know, it is likely that classes will be disrupted on Thursday. We recognize…
And what about those furloughs?
Among the many questions we’ve been getting about last week’s budget announcements were several about furloughs. The language used was ambiguous, as a number of people pointed out — it was unclear whether current levels of furloughs would continue. Here’s…
PROFS report to the Faculty Senate, December 6, 2010
Yesterday’s Faculty Senate meeting was the chance for the annual PROFS report to the Senate. Senators and visitors received the printed PROFS report (here) and a handout distributed at the meeting (here). And we continued the PROFS tradition of cookies…
Cuts to the UW System Budget?
Potential budget reductions are a hot topic on campus, and many expect Governor-elect Scott Walker to cut the University of Wisconsin System budget. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel fact-checking arm, PolitiFact Wisconsin, has found that while Walker used an ominous tone…
How UW Will Fare Under New Governor
The Daily Cardinal had a nice article yesterday on how the candidates for governor will treat the University of Wisconsin System, and UW-Madison in particular, if elected next Tuesday. In a nutshell, Republican Scott Walker says his main priority is…
Wisconsin Legislature Wraps Up Session
When the Wisconsin State Assembly adjourned in the wee hours of Friday morning, thus ended the regular session of the 2009-1010 Legislature. What this means is that a piece of legislation that was not passed by both houses is dead…
Faculty Salary Increase Lowest in 50 Years
You’ve probably already seen the latest annual report from the AAUP on faculty salaries. And the results are probably not a surprise, either. The survey found that salaries, on average, increased just 1.2 percent, the smallest annual increase in the…
Q&A with President Reilly
If you haven’t seen this interview with UW System President Kevin Reilly by Todd Finkelmeyer, it’s worthwhile reading.
Funding Higher Education Forum Tuesday
Don’t miss the campus forum on the funding of public higher education at 4 pm on Tuesday, February 23 at Memorial Union (check TITU). University of Wisconsin System President Kevin Reilly, Professor Andrew Reshovsky, and Noel Radomski will discuss how…