UW public authority is dead though some flexibilities may survive

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Ray Cross at JFC (copy) — University of Wisconsin System President Ray Cross answers questions during state agency budget briefings in March before the Legislature's Joint Committee on Finance.
M.P. KING — State Journal archives

DAN SIMMONS , 608-252-6136

For the second time in Gov. Scott Walker’s gubernatorial tenure, a proposal to split off the University of Wisconsin System or its flagship UW-Madison from state control has died at the hands of the Republican Legislature, according to a top lawmaker.

Vos, Nygren

Lawmakers to restore K-12 cuts despite lack of new revenue

The Legislative Fiscal Bureau advises the Legislature it doesn't have more revenue for K-12 schools, UW System, roads.

Tenure, shared governance at UW face uncertain future as Legislature tinkers with Scott Walker budget

Tenure, shared governance at UW face uncertain future as Legislature tinkers with Scott Walker budget

The future for tenure and shared governance in the state isn't altogether clear, and recent comments have revealed a deep disconnect between u…

UW cut trimmed but tenure, shared goverance changes infuriate faculty

UW cut trimmed but tenure, shared goverance changes infuriate faculty

The lawmakers restored at least in part two key operating flexibilities that were included in Walker's public authority model.

Scott Walker asks lawmakers to keep UW autonomy, cap tuition; John Nygren says authority still 'dead in our caucus'

Scott Walker asks lawmakers to keep UW autonomy, cap tuition; John Nygren says authority still 'dead in our caucus'

Nygren called the funding and tuition cap proposals “good ideas” but said he still opposes the switch to a public authority because it’s happe…

Ray Cross says he'll resign if UW budget cuts, loss of shared governance maintained by Legislature

Ray Cross says he'll resign if UW budget cuts, loss of shared governance maintained by Legislature

Cross' answer was short — "Yes" — and came in response to a question from Richard Grusin, a UW-Milwaukee English professor who started an onli…

UW Regents

Regents, in raucous meeting, air grievances over Scott Walker budget proposals

Regents to lawmakers: The cuts are too deep, the public authority model needs more study, and shared governance and tenure must be preserved.

UW public authority facing questions from Robin Vos, opposition from faculty and staff

The Assembly Speaker also said Thursday he would seek to reduce a proposed $300 million cut to the UW System.

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