The University of Wisconsin-Madison is asking its faculty and staff to help identify potential savings and efficiencies. At a time when proposed budget reductions pose significant challenges, the university is turning to its employees for …
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Student budget forum set for Feb. 23
Numerous forums will take place in the coming weeks to encourage members of the UW-Madison community to provide their feedback on this proposal. In addition to forums centered on faculty and staff issues, students can …
Chancellor Blank: People are hearing our message
On her blog Blank’s Slate, Chancellor Blank is sharing an update on the discussions around the state budget. She writes: “While the proposed $300 million cut to the UW System is a tremendous challenge, thanks …
Guidance for UW–Madison employees on lobbying activities
The introduction of the governor’s biennial budget bill raises questions about what efforts are appropriate to influence legislative consideration of the budget bill. Written or oral communications with legislators, legislative staff, the governor, the governor’s …
Fact Check: How much is the proposed cut, really?
The idea has been suggested recently that the $300 million proposed UW System budget cut amounts to only a 2.5 percent cut in overall UW System funding– or that reserves should be used to offset the proposed …
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 …
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.
Employees hear effects of proposed budget cuts at late-night forum
A standing room-only crowd of more than 350 employees packed the auditorium at the Health Sciences Learning Center late Wednesday night to hear information on how the state budget would impact UW–Madison. See more …
Thursday budget forum can be viewed live online
Thursday afternoon’s budget forum with Chancellor Rebecca Blank will be webcast live and can be viewed here. The forum is from 2:30-3:30 p.m., in Varsity Hall at Union South.
Military history professor makes the case for higher education
In an open letter to members of the state Assembly, UW-Madison military history professor Lt. Col. John Hall speaks movingly about how his hardworking parents made sure he and his siblings could go to college. Hall …