UW System President Ray Cross and UW–Eau Claire Chancellor Jim Schmidt testified before the legislature’s Joint Finance Committee today. Cross summed up his testimony with three requests: approve the UW System Authority, approve the dedicated …
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Faculty Senate urges study of public authority, preservation of shared governance
The Faculty Senate on Monday called for more study of a proposal to convert the University of Wisconsin System from a state agency to a public authority and passed a measure opposing the removal of …
UW System issues FAQ, summary document on public authority
UW System has released an FAQ and initial analysis of the public authority proposal in Governor Scott Walker’s budget. The Joint Finance Committee has begun agency briefings on the 2015-17 budget. UW System President Ray Cross is scheduled …
Crist memo clarifies budget impact on employee benefits
In a memo to UW System chancellors, provosts, chief business officers and human resources directors, Senior Vice President for human Resources and Workforce Diversity Al Crist writes that Governor Walker’s proposed budget contains no changes …
WISCAPE budget panel to be held Monday
WUD Society & Politics and the Wisconsin Center for the Advancement of Postsecondary Education (WISCAPE) will hold a panel discussion followed by audience Q&A on the proposed state biennial budget. The event will be held from …
LFB summary is now posted
The University of Wisconsin System budget summary from the Legislative Fiscal Bureau is now posted. The overall LFB budget summary is also posted. Read AP coverage of the summary.
Video: Undergraduate Budget Forum at Union South Feb. 23, 2015
Blank: Reflecting on the budget, advocacy and civil discourse
In a new post on her blog Wednesday, Chancellor Rebecca Blank called on members of the campus community to maintain a “civil public conversation,” even around hot-button issues like the budget and public authority. She …
Cross outlines views on public authority
UW System President Ray Cross outlines his view of the public authority proposal in a Milwaukee Journal Sentinel op-ed. “Right now, we have a substantial budget reduction to face and to manage. However, the tools …
Undergraduate budget forum can be viewed live
A live stream of tonight’s information session targeted to undergraduate can be viewed here. The forum begins at 6:30 p.m. in Varsity Hall at Union South.