The Faculty Senate met last week, and PROFS was pleased to present its 2010-11 annual report. Bill Tracy, president of PROFS, told the senate that PROFS had a very active year, taking the lead on several legislative issues. The senate…
State Senate to Hold Informational Hearing on UW System
The Senate Committee on Agriculture, Forestry, and Higher Education will hold an informational hearing today on UW System and the Wisconsin Idea. The hearing will begin at 2 pm in the GAR Memorial Hearing Room of the State Capitol. Invited…
Legislative Update
The Wisconsin Legislature wrapped up its special and fall sessions last week, working late into the night and tackling a range of controversial subjects. While the governor called a special session to deal with jobs and the economy, many on the…
Walker Names Three to Board of Regents
Governor Scott Walker announced three appointments to the University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents last week. These are his first citizen appointments to the board, having appointed two student regents earlier in the year. Walker appointed Tim Higgins, Gary…
UW System Response to Budget Lapse
UW System President Kevin Reilly and chancellors from all UW System campuses, including Chancellor David Ward, offered an editorial in the October 28 Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Reilly et al write that the cut to UW System is disproportionate and students…
No Pay Increase for State Workers in 2011-13
State officials announced earlier this week that there will be no pay increases for state employees, including faculty, over the next two years. However, UW-Madison was granted the authority to develop its own pay plan as part of the 2011-13…