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Governance groups meet jointly on budget proposals
Speaking to a joint meeting of employee governance groups Monday, UW–Madison Chancellor Rebecca Blank said proposed cuts to state support would impact educational quality and jeopardize generations of taxpayer investment that have made the school …
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.
Chancellor Blank discusses challenges of proposed budget cut at Board of Regents meeting
University of Wisconsin–Madison Chancellor Rebecca Blank told the UW Board of Regents Thursday that a proposed $300 million cut in state support for UW System would reduce student programming, lead to job lapses and layoffs, …
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 …
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 …
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.”
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 …
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 …
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 …