It is likely that you have heard the news of the governor’s revised budget proposal that includes a two-year freeze on UW System tuition and reduces the amount of additional funding provided to the system …
Year: 2013
UW System statement on Gov. Walker’s budget changes
The University of Wisconsin System released the following statement regarding proposed changes to the 2013-15 biennial state budget: MADISON, Wis. – Department of Administration Secretary Mike Huebsch today asked legislative leaders to make changes to …
Updated Statement by Chancellor Ward on UW Fund Balances
Interim Chancellor David Ward issued the following statement on Monday, May 6, 2013. I have appreciated the discussion I have heard on campus regarding the fund balances carried by University of Wisconsin System schools. As …
Statement by Chancellor Ward on UW fund balances
It is likely you have seen or heard media reports about the fund balances that the University of Wisconsin System carries and the discussion among legislative leaders and others about those balances. I would like …
UW System budget will be discussed Thursday
The Joint Finance Committee, the state legislature’s budget committee, will hold agency briefings next week on Gov. Scott Walker’s proposed budget next week. The University of Wisconsin System’s agency briefing is scheduled for Thursday. The …
State to launch OpenBook Wisconsin website
OpenBook Wisconsin, a new website that will be launched this spring by the Department of Administration, is intended to provide public access to detailed information about state government expenditures, including at UW–Madison and the UW …
Message to state employees from Department of Administration Secretary Mike Huebsch
Good morning, This spring, the State plans to launch its expenditure disclosure website called OpenBook Wisconsin. This website is part of Governor Walker’s on-going effort to make state government more transparent for the citizens of …
Wisconsin Budget Calls for $3 Million for Rural and Urban Medical Programs
The University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health will receive $3 million in state funding to expand training programs for students who intend to practice in rural and inner-city locations, Gov. Scott Walker …
More on the state budget and higher education
Some articles of interest on the state budget proposed by Gov. Scott Walker: Wisconsin State Journal: University, tech college officials satisfied with higher education funding WisPolitics: Legislative leaders’ budget address reaction Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Universities overtake prisons …
More details on UW-Madison and the 2013-15 budget
Gov. Scott Walker’s budget proposal includes many provisions that affect the University of Wisconsin–Madison, including: · $89 million in new funding to the UW System to preserve and expand access and quality. This funding would …