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\"\"The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents will meet<\/a> in Madison on Thursday and Friday, December 9 and 10. The meeting will be held in the Gordon Dining and Event Center, 770 West Dayton Street. Webex coverage of the meeting is also available by registering here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Regents are meeting in committee Thursday morning:<\/p>\n

The Business and Finance Committee<\/a> has many agenda items that relate to UW-Madison — a proposal to increase out-of-state tuition rates by 2%, generating an additional $8 million for the university; the approval of several agreements and contracts; the annual faculty turnover report; and a presentation that outlines a possible real estate strategy that would benefit the university economically.<\/p>\n

The Education Committee<\/a> will hear several reports, consider approval of 4 new degree programs at UW-Milwaukee, UW-Oshkosh, UW-Stevens Point and UW-River Falls, and discuss extending the temporary suspension of the requirement for ACT or SAT requirements for admission to UW System institutions through 2024-25,<\/p>\n

The Audit Committee<\/a> will hear several updates and reports on compliance and annual audits.<\/p>\n

The Capital Planning & Budget Committee<\/a> will consider granting approval to plan or revise several building projects, including the new Data Sciences and Engineering buildings. The committee will also hear a number of reports, including a presentation on UW-Madison’s proposed real estate strategy for future economic growth for the institution (mentioned above).<\/p>\n

The Research, Economic Development & Innovation Committee<\/a> will hear updates on UW-Madison’s biotechnology research and university-industry partnerships that could grow Midwestern technology hubs.<\/p>\n

The full board will meet<\/a> at 1 pm Thursday. Regent President Ed Manydeeds will provide an update on the UW System Presidential search and the UW-Madison Chancellor search. UW System Interim President Tommy Thompson will also provide an update on winter commencement and legislative and staffing issues before the board moves into closed session.<\/p>\n

The board will meet at 8:45 am Friday morning and vote on committee action from Thursday. The board will also recognize the service of Regent Emerita Olivia Woodmansee. An optional closed session rounds out the agenda.<\/p>\n

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The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents will meet in Madison on Thursday and Friday, December 9 and 10. The meeting will be held in the Gordon Dining and Event Center, 770 West Dayton Street. Webex coverage of the…<\/p>\n

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