Year: 2015

UW-Madison’s Academic Staff Assembly passed a resolution Wednesday opposing proposed legislative changes to shared governance, academic staff appointments and tenure. 574 – Resolution on UW System Omnibus Motion The motion read, in part: “Therefore be …

Video of the June 15 faculty forum with Chancellor Rebecca Blank can be viewed here.

In the second faculty forum in less than a week addressing proposed legislative changes to tenure and shared governance, Chancellor Rebecca Blank on Monday reiterated that the principles are “absolutely integral” to the university. “Academic …

Chancellor Blank will hold a listening session TODAY at 4:30 p.m.  in Varsity Hall at Union South as part of continued consultation with faculty on proposed legislation affecting tenure and shared governance. Video of the …

Several hundred UW-Madison faculty members packed an auditorium and two overflow rooms Tuesday afternoon as the Faculty Senate held an emergency meeting to respond to recent legislative actions on tenure and shared governance. After hearing …

Chancellor Rebecca Blank shared the following message by email with faculty on June 9 ahead of an emergency meeting of the Faculty Senate. As we prepare to meet, I want to again reiterate my deep …

A selection of news stories and opinion about the changes to tenure and shared governance contained in the state budget bill. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: UW and campus leaders search for solution to tenure tension Wisconsin State Journal: …

Chancellor Rebecca Blank emailed the following statement to UW-Madison faculty on June 7. “I know there is serious concern among the faculty about the changes in tenure and governance proposed by the Legislature. This is not …

Today the UW System Board of Regents voted unanimously to incorporate language from current state law on faculty tenure into regent policy. System President Ray Cross said the move does not mean a shift away from …