Category: UW System

Governor Evers’ Proposed Capital Budget Includes Several UW-Madison Projects

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Earlier this week, Governor Tony Evers announced his nearly $2.4 billion 2021-23 capital budget proposal. His plan includes about $1 billion for UW System, including four major projects at UW-Madison:

  • A new College of Letters and Science building to replace the aging Mosse Humanities Building, $88 million
  • The first phase of a new College of Engineering building to replace the 82-year-old Computer Aided Engineering Center, $150 million
  • Restoration of the 140-year-old Music Hall on Bascom Hill, $26 million
  • Underground utility work on the Engineering campus, an area prone to damaging floods, $73 million

WKOW-TV has more on the UW-Madison portion of the capital budget proposal:

February Legislative Update

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This legislative update will be shared with the University of Wisconsin-Madison Faculty Senate today. The senate meets the first Monday of every month at 3:30 pm during the academic year, October through May, except in January. Guests are welcome to observe the livestreamed meetings and can find the meeting link here.

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December Board of Regents Meeting

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The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents will meet Thursday, December 10 via Webex videoconference. A link to the Webex registration is here.

Regents meet in committee Thursday morning:

The Business and Finance Committee will discuss graduate and professional program tuition increases at UW-Madison, two collective bargaining agreements, and several contractual agreements at UW-Madison. The committee will also hear annual reports on faculty turnover and salary adjustments and compensation.

The Education Committee will consider new degree programs at UW-Milwaukee and UW-Oshkosh and hear a presentation on the UW System Prison Education Initiative.

The Audit Committee will hear updates on several audits and the Youth Compliance and Protections program.

The Capital Planning and Budget Committee will consider approval of several building projects, including two at UW-Madison and hear reports on solely managed capital projects, leasing agreements and the 2021-23 capital budget.

The Research, Economic Development and Innovation Committee will hear an update from WiSys Technology Foundation and have discussions on faculty research and entrepreneurship and career opportunities for students.

The full board meets in the afternoon. They will hear reports from Board President Andrew Petersen and Interim President Tommy Thompson. The board will discuss several items, including the 2021-23 employee pay plan and the UW System Prison Education Initiative, before moving into closed session.

December Legislative Update

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This legislative update will be shared with the University of Wisconsin-Madison Faculty Senate today. The senate meets the first Monday of every month at 3:30 pm during the academic year, October through May, except in January. Guests are welcome to observe the livestreamed meetings and can find the link here.

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November Legislative Update

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This legislative update will be shared with the University of Wisconsin-Madison Faculty Senate today. The senate meets the first Monday of every month at 3:30 pm during the academic year, October through May, except in January. Guests are welcome to observe the livestreamed meetings and can find the link here.

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October Board of Regents Meeting

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The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents will meet via WebEx videoconference tomorrow, Thursday, October 8. Observers may register to watch the meeting here.

Regents meet in committee Thursday morning:

The Audit Committee will hear a progress report on the FY21 audit plan and discuss restructuring of the office of Compliance and Integrity and its youth protection program.

The Capital Planning and Budget Committee will consider approval of several UW-managed construction and renovation projects, including four at UW-Madison. The committee will also receive an update on the 2021-23 Capital Budget.

The Research, Economic Development & Innovation Committee will hear reports on UW-Green Bay’s Water Science program, the effect of COVID-19 on entrepreneurship, and Governor Evers’ Blue Ribbon Commission on Rural Prosperity.

The Business & Finance Committee will review and consider approval of the Program Revenue Balances Report and discuss two Regent Policy Documents related to foundations and affiliated organizations.

The Education Committee will consider changes to several Regent Policy Documents and and hear two reports on the current semester and online learning.

The full board meets Thursday afternoon. The board will first hear reports from Regent President Drew Petersen and UW System Interim President Tommy Thompson. Petersen is expected to provide an update on the chancellor search at UW-Stevens Point and Thompson will discuss the response to COVID-19 this fall. The board will also hear a report on student behavioral health during the pandemic and recognize the service of Regents Emeritus Gerald Whitburn and Jason Plante and former UW System President Ray Cross.

Legislative Update

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This legislative update was shared with the University of Wisconsin-Madison Faculty Senate yesterday. The senate meets the first Monday of every month at 3:30 pm during the academic year, October through May, except in January. Guests are welcome to observe the livestreamed meetings and can find the link here.

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UW System Interim President Tommy Thompson WisconsinEye Interview

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University of Wisconsin System Interim President Tommy Thompson was interviewed yesterday by Steve Walters of WisconsinEye. Thompson spoke about the recent spike in COVID-19 cases at many UW System campuses, including UW-Madison.

Thompson told Walters he expects in-person instruction to resume at campuses that have implemented two-week pauses in an effort to drive down cases of the virus. UW-Madison is in the second week of its pause of on-campus classes.