Gov. Scott Walker issued his budget message Monday, including vetoes to some provisions affecting UW-Madison and the UW System. Walker let stand changes that remove tenure from state statute and place it in Board of …
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Wisconsin Alumni Association supports academic freedom
Reacting to proposed language in the state budget regarding tenure, The President’s Advisory Council of the Wisconsin Alumni Association has written a resolution in support of academic freedom. The council declared its strong support for protection …
Academic Staff Assembly opposes changes to governance, tenure
UW-Madison’s Academic Staff Assembly passed a resolution Wednesday opposing proposed legislative changes to shared governance, academic staff appointments and tenure. 574 – Resolution on UW System Omnibus Motion The motion read, in part: “Therefore be …
At second faculty forum, chancellor details legislative work
In the second faculty forum in less than a week addressing proposed legislative changes to tenure and shared governance, Chancellor Rebecca Blank on Monday reiterated that the principles are “absolutely integral” to the university. “Academic …
Chancellor to host faculty listening session Monday
As part of continued consultation with faculty on proposed legislation affecting tenure and shared governance, Chancellor Blank will hold a listening session at 4:30 p.m. Monday in Varsity Hall at Union South. Video of the …
Chancellor, faculty call for strong stance on tenure, shared governance
Several hundred UW-Madison faculty members packed an auditorium and two overflow rooms Tuesday afternoon as the Faculty Senate held an emergency meeting to respond to recent legislative actions on tenure and shared governance. After hearing …
Regents vote to move tenure to board policy
Today the UW System Board of Regents voted unanimously to incorporate language from current state law on faculty tenure into regent policy. System President Ray Cross said the move does not mean a shift away from …
Regents to consider tenure policy Thursday
The Education Committee of the UW System Board of Regents will consider a proposed policy on tenure at its meeting Thursday in Milwaukee. Proposed Regent tenure policy
Regents to discuss recent budget actions Thursday, Friday
The latest legislative actions affecting the UW system – including a reduction in the proposed state funding cut and changes to shared governance and tenure – will be discussed by the UW System Board of …
Summary of the Joint Finance motion
UW System has prepared a summary of the omnibus motion passed Friday by the Joint Finance Committee. JFC Action on the UW System 2015-17 Budget