The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents today approved an operating budget request for $107.5 million in new state funding. If supported by the governor and state legislators, the increase would be used to serve more students in high-demand programs and support continued excellence in research and education. Read more here.
President Ray Cross will present a biennial operating budget proposal Thursday for the University of Wisconsin System that targets affordability, talent development, and return on investment for the people of Wisconsin. “Investing in the UW System is an investment in Wisconsin,” President Cross said. “At a time when growing the number of highly educated graduates …
The University of Wisconsin System contributes $24 billion to the state’s economy each year, which is a 23-fold return on Wisconsin’s investment in the university, according to a new study. “We are grateful for the significant, long-term investment in the UW System made by the State of Wisconsin, helping to make it one of the finest systems of …