University of Wisconsin–Madison

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UW–Madison Budget FAQs

Chancellor Rebecca Blank and university administrators are gathering input and questions from the campus community related to the 2015-2017 biennial budget. Questions will be answered in this FAQ document. If you have a question you would like to see answered here, email budget@uc.wisc.edu. Chancellor Rebecca Blank and university administrators are gathering input and questions from …

Friday budget forum can be viewed online

Friday morning’s budget forum with Chancellor Rebecca Blank will be webcast live and can be viewed here. The forum is from 9-10 a.m. in the Ebling Auditorium of the Microbial Sciences building, 1550 Linden Dr.

Blank presentation video available

Archived video of Chancellor Rebecca Blank’s address to the UW Board of Regents is available here. The slides from the chancellor’s PowerPoint presentation are here.

Live streaming of Board of Regents meeting

View streaming audio and video of the University of Wisconsin Board of Regents. Chancellor Rebecca Blank is expected to address proposed budget cuts in a presentation to the full board, beginning after 1:15 p.m. on Thursday.

Campus community invited to forums on UW and state budget

Chancellor Rebecca Blank invites the campus community to be part of a discussion about the proposed budget for the University of Wisconsin-Madison in a series of forums starting next week. At the forums, Blank will provide an update on how the budget proposal would affect UW-Madison. There will also be ample time for Blank to …

Walker backs away from proposal to modify UW mission language

Governor Scott Walker’s budget proposal includes changes to the state statutes regarding the mission of the UW System. Walker calls it an error and that the Wisconsin Idea will “continue to thrive.” Governor Scott Walker’s budget proposal includes changes to the state statutes regarding the mission of the UW System. Walker calls it an error …

Budget address coverage roundup

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Walker’s budget expands school vouchers, holds line on taxes Wisconsin State Journal: Gov. Scott Walker unveils budget plan amid talk of a presidential run Associated Press: Wisconsin Gov. Walker proposes drug testing, university cut Associated Press: Highlights of Gov. Scott Walker’s state budget proposal WisPolitics.com: Walker pushes budget as path to greater prosperity Badger …

Statement from Chancellor Rebecca Blank on the state budget

Rebecca Blank, chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, released the following statement in reaction to the governor’s proposed budget released today: “We are willing to do our part in solving the state’s fiscal challenges, but a $300 million cut to the base funding of the University of Wisconsin System is too much. It would jeopardize …

Gov. Walker releases proposed budget

Governor Scott Walker tonight introduced his 2015-17 budget plan for Wisconsin, including several pieces related to the University of Wisconsin System. As expected, Walker’s proposal includes a $300 million cut to the University of Wisconsin System budget over the next two years and a freeze on in-state tuition for the next two years. The governor also …

Statement of UW System President Ray Cross

In response to Governor Walker’s announcement today regarding his proposed 2015-17 budget, the University of Wisconsin System is sharing the following statement from UW System President Ray Cross.