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PROFS/ASPRO Forum on Federal Issues

by Michelle Felber • April 15, 2025 • 2 Comments

US Capitol, Washington, DC

PROFS and ASPRO, the Academic Staff Professionals Representation Organization, are hosting a forum on recent federal actions impacting UW-Madison and higher education across the United States at 9 am, Thursday, April 24. A poster for the event is below. Feel free to print and post.

DC Update: How the Trump Administration’s Actions Will Reshape Higher Education

9 am, Thursday, April 24
Symphony Room, Gordon Dining & Event Center, (Room 241A, 770 W. Dayton Street)

The higher education community has been reeling since Donald Trump was inaugurated in January. Wide-ranging executive orders – relating to federal funding of research, DEI programs and policies, and immigration – to name just a few, have impacted UW-Madison and colleges and universities throughout the United States.

Our panel will discuss federal actions to-date and share their thoughts on how these actions may impact UW-Madison and higher education nationally.

PROFS President Michael Bernard-Donals will moderate:

Mark Copelovitch, UW-Madison Political Science Professor
Jenny Dahlberg, UW-Madison Veterinary Medicine Research Administration Director
Don Moynihan, University of Michigan Public Policy Professor

This event is free and open to the public. Pastries and coffee will be served at 8:30 am.

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PROFS Statement on the Recommendations of the Legislative Council Study Committee on the Future of UW System

by Michelle Felber • November 4, 2024 • Comments Off

A legislative study committee has been meeting since July to discuss UW System’s enrollment and budget challenges. The committee met for last time last month and voted on 19 proposed recommendations, and the results of their votes were made public on Thursday. Our statement on their action is here:

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Voting Information for Students

by Michelle Felber • October 31, 2024 • Comments Off

PROFS shared the message and slides below with its membership earlier this week. We encourage all faculty to take a few minutes in class to ensure students have accurate information about the process and requirements to vote in Wisconsin.

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PROFS President on For the Record

by Michelle Felber • December 19, 2023 • Comments Off

PROFS President Michael Bernard-Donals was recently interviewed by Will Kenneally for WISC-TV’s public affairs program For the Record. Bernard-Donals discussed the agreement reached last week between Assembly Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) and the Universities of Wisconsin Board of Regents.

PROFS Statement on Regent Approval of UW-GOP Deal

by Michelle Felber • December 14, 2023 • Comments Off

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PROFS Statement on JCOER Action on UW Compensation Plan

by Michelle Felber • October 19, 2023 • Comments Off

On Tuesday, the Legislature’s Joint Committee on Employment Relations met to vote on state employee pay plans. Funding for the pay raises was approved by the Legislature and signed into law by Governor Tony Evers as part of the 2023-25 state budget. The Republican-led committee declined to vote on the UW System pay plan, withholding UW employee pay raises for the foreseeable future. Our statement:

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October Legislative Update

by Michelle Felber • October 3, 2023 • Comments Off

A student walking down Bascom Hill with Bascom Hall in the background on a fall day.

(Photo by Bryce Richter/UW-Madison)

The update below was shared with Senators and guests at the Faculty Senate meeting yesterday. Senate meetings are held on the first Monday of the month in Room 272 Bascom Hall from October through May, except in January. The meetings are open to the public and more information can be found here.

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PROFS Urges JCOER to Approve State Employee Pay Plan

by Michelle Felber • July 18, 2023 • Comments Off

The 2023-25 state budget signed into law by Governor Tony Evers on July 5 included funding for pay increases for state employees, including UW-Madison faculty and staff — a 4% pay increase effective July 1, 2023 and a 2% pay increase on July 1, 2024.

The Joint Committee on Employment Relations must approve the pay play for the raises to take effect. Our letter urging the co-chairs to schedule a committee meeting to approve the plan as soon as possible is below:

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PROFS Statement on Paid Family Leave

by Michelle Felber • March 30, 2023 • Comments Off

PROFS recognizes the importance of paid family leave to UW-Madison faculty and supports paid family leave for all state employees. We have had discussions with Governor Tony Evers and his staff on the issue and continue to make it a top legislative priority.

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February Legislative Update

by Michelle Felber • February 9, 2023 • Comments Off

This legislative update will be shared with the University of Wisconsin-Madison Faculty Senate on Monday. 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 attend the meetings. More information is here.

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