Gov. Scott Walker is considering whether to give the University of Wisconsin System more autonomy and reduce legislative oversight of how it raises and spends money.
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Gov. Scott Walker and University of Wisconsin System officials are discussing giving System schools more authority.
UW-Madison and Gov. Scott Walker discussed giving the school more autonomy several years ago. That proposal failed.
UW-Madison and Gov. Scott Walker discussed giving just the flagship campus more autonomy several years ago. That proposal failed.
Gov. Scott Walker and University of Wisconsin System officials are discussing giving System schools more authority.
Gov. Scott Walker said Wednesday that University of Wisconsin System faculty could teach more to cut costs.
Dane County lawmakers reacted strong Monday to Gov. Scott Walker's proposal to cut $300 million from the University of Wisconsin System in exchange for more autonomy.
Former UW-Madison chancellor Biddy Martin left the job after her work with Gov. Scott Walker to give the school more autonomy didn't get legislative approval.
The University of Wisconsin System will be given more autonomy but have its state funding cut by 13 percent over the next two years, under the budget Gov. Scott Walker will submit to the Legislature next week.
The chancellor responds to a State Journal report that Gov. Walker is considering giving the UW System more flexibility.
Sen. Scott Fitzgerald is awaiting more details from Gov. Scott Walker, but says flexibility will be a consideration.
"You adapt or you die," said Noel Radomski. Four of the previous five state budgets made significant cuts to the UW budget, according to the n…
The governor is proposing a $300 million cut in exchange for more autonomy for the 26-campus system.
Ray Cross says he is "frustrated" by the governor's comments that faculty should teach more classes.
Wisconsin is one of a handful of states that hasn't restored higher education funding in this fiscal year to where it was in 2009-2010.
But he won't expand on the internal discussions until his Feb. 3 budget address.
The governor made the suggestion Wednesday in response to concerns about a $300 million cut to the UW System.
The group of professors and students said that too little is known about how the new governing body would work, saying there is "no evidence" …
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…
University of Wisconsin System officials face an uncertain funding picture for the next two years after a furor over cash reserves sparked cal…
New University of Wisconsin System president Ray Cross plans to visit campuses and communities statewide soon but his first stop will be to ke…
Ray Cross follows the same path to the president's job as Kevin Reilly, who also was elevated to the job after serving as UW-Extension chancellor.
Some view the mass exodus as a needed change in leadership. Others see it as an admission the jobs aren't as attractive as they used to be.
UW-Madison Chancellor Rebecca Blank greeted prospective students and members of the media during her first day on the job Monday in front of B…
