Governor Scott Walker will lay out his plan for the 2015-17 state budget in an address at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the State Capitol. The address will be broadcast live on Wisconsin Public Television, Wisconsin Public Radio, and WisconsinEye.
UW System administrators released a memo regarding immediate cost containment measures for UW System Administration. The restrictions do not apply to UW–Madison. Darrell Bazzell, Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration, says UW-Madison is taking a cautious approach to spending in the face of a challenging budget picture. He noted that Deans and Directors have gone through …
Teaching is a vital part of the role of faculty and instructional staff. But the job includes many other worthy activities, UW-Madison officials noted Wednesday in response to suggestions from Gov. Scott Walker about increasing faculty workload.
As discussion begins on Gov. Scott Walker’s proposal for the UW System budget, download the Budget in Brief, a guide to how the University of Wisconsin–Madison is funded and how those funds are allocated by the university.
Campus, legislative leaders concerned about Scott Walker’s proposed UW cuts but welcome flexibilities Walker Proposes $300M Cut To UW System, New Freedoms Deep Cuts in Wisconsin UW officials warn of layoffs following budget plan
Although we have not yet seen full details of Governor Walker’s plan, I am concerned about the magnitude of the proposed budget cuts and their impact on UW-Madison. These proposed cuts are believed to be the largest in the history of the university. In the past, large cuts have always been mitigated by additional tuition …
UW System President Ray Cross said in a statement that the cuts proposed by Gov. Scott Walker are “substantial” and “will impact every one of our institutions.” But he said the proposal also offers the system and opportunity to enter into a new relationship with state government. (Read the full statement.) “The UW System and its …
In a press release issued this morning, Gov. Scott Walker detailed his budget plan for the UW System, including a funding reduction of $300 million and formation of a public authority with greater autonomy from state government. Here is the release in full: Empowering a Stronger UW System to Educate our Children for the Workforce …
Gov. Scott Walker laid out some details of how his budget will affect the UW System in an interview with the Associated Press. Read the article.
In the Wisconsin State Journal, columnist Tom Still sets the stage for the coming debate on funding the UW System. “The details aren’t known because Gov. Scott Walker is keeping his cards vested, but the UW System is bracing itself for a round of state budget cuts in the two-year cycle that begins July 1. …