UW-Madison and the Badger Partnership continue to play a prominent role in the media. On Friday, Chancellor Martin received public support for increased flexibility from one of her predecessors, former UW-Madison chancellor Donna Shalala. Shalala, president of University of Miami,…
Changes in the Legislature
While the entire country experienced the overwhelming mood for change after last Tuesday’s elections, Wisconsin was the only state in the nation to turn over the governor’s office, a United States Senate seat, and both houses of the Legislature. The…
Walker Stresses Flexibility, Economic Development in Visit with Regents
This morning, Governor-elect Scott Walker met with the members of the UW System Board of Regents at their meeting in Madison. He discussed the importance of the system to the state, his commitment to giving the university more flexibility, and…
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…
Election Season Winds Down
Election Day is just one week away, and regardless of the outcome, the new governor and legislature will face unprecedented challenges. The state faces a $3.1 billion structural deficit, and another federal stimulus package is unlikely. How the new governor…
Badger Partnership Forums
Chancellor Biddy Martin hosted the first of three campus forums about the proposed Badger Partnership yesterday. Two forums remain — one at noon on Tuesday, October 19 in the Plenary Room in Grainger Hall, 975 University Avenue and the other…