The 2011-12 regular legislative session ended March 16, drawing to a close one of the most divisive and contentious sessions in recent memory. Many of the bills that PROFS monitored and lobbied on were not acted upon, effectively killing the…
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PROFS Lobbies in Washington, DC
Professor Bill Tracy, president of PROFS, and Jack O’Meara, legislative representative for PROFS, recently traveled to Washington, D.C. to lobby on behalf of UW-Madison faculty. They met with representatives from Wisconsin’s entire congressional delegation and had meetings with Senator Herb…
Regents Discuss Financial Aid
The University of Wisconsin Board of Regents met in Madison last Thursday in a regular meeting. The regents discussed the development of new personnel systems and financial aid. Wisconsin Act 32, the 2011-13 biennial budget, requires that UW-Madison and UW…
Legislative Task Force on UW Restructuring to Meet Wednesday
The Special Task Force on UW Restructuring and Operational Flexibilities will meet for the fourth time on Wednesday, March 7. The meeting will be held from 9 am to 12:30 pm in Room 412 East of the State Capitol. The meeting…
Compensation Committee Releases Annual Report
The Commission on Faculty Compensation and Economic Benefits will present its annual report to the Faculty Senate on Monday, March 5. The 10-member group was chaired by Sociology Professor Adam Gamoran. Historically, the commission’s charge is to address matters of…
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Encourages Greater UW Flexibility
A February 5 editorial in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel argued for increased flexibility for the University of Wisconsin System: The universities should have more room to set their own tuition, more room to do their own purchasing, more room to…
Legislative Task Force on UW Restructuring to Meet Wednesday
The Special Task Force on UW Restructuring and Operational Flexibilities will meet for the third time on Wednesday, February 8. The meeting will be held from 9 am to 12:30 pm in Room 412 East of the State Capitol. The…
Interim Chancellor Ward on The Future of the Public University
PROFS is pleased to cosponsor an open discussion about the future of the the public university with Interim Chancellor David Ward. The conversation, “How Can the University Sustain Access and Excellence in an Age of Austerity,” will take place at…
PROFS Registers in Favor of Telecommunications Bill
PROFS has registered in favor of proposed legislation that would delay the restrictions on the University of Wisconsin System in providing or selling telecommunications services. The bills — SB 375 and AB 473 have bipartisan sponsorship and are supported by…
Legislative Task Force on UW Restructuring to Meet Wednesday
The Special Task Force on UW Restructuring and Operational Flexibilities will have its second meeting on Wednesday, January 11. The meeting will be held from 9 am to 12:30 pm in Room 412 East of the State Capitol. The meeting…