{"id":10094,"date":"2026-02-03T15:22:50","date_gmt":"2026-02-03T21:22:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/profs.wisc.edu\/?p=10094"},"modified":"2026-02-03T15:22:50","modified_gmt":"2026-02-03T21:22:50","slug":"february-board-of-regents-meeting-11","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/profs.wisc.edu\/?p=10094","title":{"rendered":"February Board of Regents Meeting"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-9771 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/profs.wisc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/UW-Logo-color-3-300x108.jpg\" alt=\"Universities of Wisconsin logo\" width=\"300\" height=\"108\" srcset=\"https:\/\/profs.wisc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/UW-Logo-color-3-300x108.jpg 300w, https:\/\/profs.wisc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/UW-Logo-color-3-150x54.jpg 150w, https:\/\/profs.wisc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/UW-Logo-color-3-260x94.jpg 260w, https:\/\/profs.wisc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/UW-Logo-color-3-160x58.jpg 160w, https:\/\/profs.wisc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/UW-Logo-color-3.jpg 556w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>The Universities of Wisconsin Board of Regents <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/regents\/download\/meeting_materials\/2026_meeting_materials\/Meeting-Book---UW-System-Board-of-Regents-Meeting-(February-5-6,-2026).pdf\">will meet<\/a> at UW-Madison on Thursday and Friday, February 5 and 6. The meeting will be hosted by UW-Madison and held in Union South. Information on joining the meeting via Zoom is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/regents\/videoconference-information\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Regent committees will meet Thursday morning:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/regents\/download\/meeting_materials\/2026_meeting_materials\/Meeting-Book---Business-&amp;-Finance-Committee-(February-5,-2026).pdf\">Business and Finance Committee<\/a> will hear a presentation from UW-Madison on operational excellence and receive several reports and updates on topics including artificial intelligence, information technology projects, and financials.<\/li>\n<li>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/regents\/download\/meeting_materials\/2026_meeting_materials\/Meeting-Book---Education-Committee-(February-5,-2026).pdf\">Education Committee<\/a> will consider approval of a new UW-Madison bachelor of science degree in Aerospace Engineering and updates to individual university policies relating to campaigning in residence halls. The committee will also hear a presentation from UW-Madison on teaching and learning and a presentation on artificial intelligence for academic officers.<\/li>\n<li>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/regents\/download\/meeting_materials\/2026_meeting_materials\/Meeting-Book---Audit,-Risk,-and-Compliance-Committee-(February-5,-2026).pdf\">Audit, Risk, and Compliance Committee<\/a> will hear reports before moving into closed session to discuss several lawsuits relating to recent federal actions, contract negotiations, and issues related to campus crime detection and prevention.<\/li>\n<li>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/regents\/download\/meeting_materials\/2026_meeting_materials\/Meeting-Book---Capital-Planning-&amp;-Budget-Committee-(February-5,-2026).pdf\">Capital Planning and Budget Committee<\/a> will consider granting authority for certain aspects of several building projects, including two at UW-Madison (Frautschi Center and Music Hall) and hear a report from UW-Madison on its facilities program. The committee will move into closed session to consider the naming of a UW-Madison facility.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The full board will meet Thursday afternoon and Friday morning. On Thursday, Regents will hear reports from System President Jay Rothman and Regent President Amy Bogost and a presentation from UW-Madison Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin. President Rothman will also facilitate a discussion on artificial intelligence featuring faculty, staff, and students from UW System institutions.<\/p>\n<p>On Friday, UW-Madison will present and discuss The Wisconsin Exchange Program and Regents will hear UW-Madison&#8217;s NCAA Division I Athletics Annual Accountability Report. Before adjourning, the board will move into closed session to consider a naming at UW-Madison, honorary degree nominations at UW-Milwaukee, chancellor compensation adjustments, contract negotiations, campus safety strategies, and pending or possible litigation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Universities of Wisconsin Board of Regents will meet at UW-Madison on Thursday and Friday, February 5 and 6. The meeting will be hosted by UW-Madison and held in Union South. 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