Chancellor Rebecca Blank shared the following statement in response to Governor Evers’ 2021-23 Capital Budget Proposal. “Governor Evers’ capital budget plan includes a major investment in higher education infrastructure that is critical for the future of Wisconsin. I am especially thankful for the inclusion of two major UW-Madison projects, the new College of Engineering building …
Calling higher education an economic driver for Wisconsin, Governor Tony Evers proposed a major reinvestment in the University of Wisconsin System.
Evers unveiled his proposed 2021-23 biennial state budget on Tuesday evening, recommending an additional $191 million in funding for the UW System. Breaking a decades-long trend, the budget calls for spending more on colleges than prisons.
Chancellor Rebecca Blank shared the following statement in response to Governor Evers’ 2021-23 Budget Proposal. “I want to thank Governor Evers for a budget proposal that recognizes the vital role the UW System plays in educating tomorrow’s leaders and in the economic development of Wisconsin. “New investment in UW-Madison and other campuses means greater access …