Earlier this morning, the Wisconsin State Legislature passed the 2025-27 state biennial budget and it was signed into law by Governor Evers. The budget includes many different items that impact UW Madison’s operations and capital program.
Today, the Joint Committee on Finance took up the operating and capital budgets for the Universities of Wisconsin, including UW–Madison. This is a major step before the conclusion of the state budget process, but there is still work to be done before the bill is final.
The Universities of Wisconsin, in every part of our state and home to over 164,000 students, are among Wisconsin’s most valuable assets. Governor Evers has been a champion for the UWs, and the legislature recognizes the critical role the UWs play in building a brighter future for all Wisconsinites. We are grateful for their support.
Gov. Tony Evers has released a 2025-27 capital budget plan that includes top building and facilities priorities that advance the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s academic and research missions.
Governor Tony Evers budget proposal for the 2025-27 biennium includes a significant investment in the Universities of Wisconsin and a compensation plan for employees to help retain talented faculty and staff. “With Wisconsin currently ranking 43rd out of 50 states in state support for higher education, it is a critical moment to invest in one of …
“With Wisconsin currently ranking 43rd out of 50 states in state support for higher education, it is a critical moment to invest in one of Wisconsin’s greatest resources and economic engines.”
“A strong, healthy Universities of Wisconsin is essential for the success of the state of Wisconsin. UW-Madison, our state’s flagship educational institution, is a major economic driver all across our state, providing life-changing research and the knowledge and talent pipeline Wisconsin’s citizens and employers need.”
The $855 million request over two years would allow the state’s public universities to shed their ranking of 43rd of 50 states in public funding and reach the national median.
Governor Tony Evers to signed into law a series of bipartisan bills that include state funding for a new College of Engineering building, much-needed campus infrastructure projects, and changes to the Wisconsin-Minnesota reciprocity agreement allowing Universities of Wisconsin campuses to retain the full amount of tuition paid by Minnesota students.
The University of Wisconsin–Madison, in partnership with business leaders and allies across the state, has launched a new campaign urging legislators to advance a new College of Engineering building. The new, state-of-the-art building promises to significantly boost engineering enrollment, which is essential for addressing Wisconsin’s critical workforce needs.