Today’s Milwaukee Journal Sentinel offers a strong editorial in support of greater flexibility for UW System. The paper notes that while state support for the system has increased slightly when measured in real dollars, it has fallen markedly when measured…
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Board of Regents Update
The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents had a very full agenda when they met in Milwaukee last Thursday and Friday. On Thursday, the Regents approved a 5.5 percent tuition increase for all 4-year campuses, while tuition remains frozen…
Regent Michael Spector
For the past year, Regent Michael Spector has served as Vice President of UW System’s Board of Regents. He was appointed to the board in 2005 and also serves as chair of the Personnel Matters Review and co-chair of the…
Regents Plan Next Steps for Growth Agenda
On Thursday, February 4, the UW Board of Regents heard from System President Kevin Reilly about his plans for the next elements of the Growth Agenda that will be incorporated into the UW’s 2011-2013 budget proposal. While he didn’t get…
José Vásquez Appointment Confirmed
Regent Jose F. Vásquez’s reappointment to the UW System Board of Regents was confirmed by the Wisconsin State Senate on January 21. Vásquez, who hails from Wauwatosa, was originally appointed by Governor Jim Doyle in February, 2008 to complete a…