Scott Walker's proposed $300 million higher education cut comes as other states are putting money back into colleges

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UW bridge

As Gov. Scott Walker proposes to cut higher education funding in Wisconsin, other states are starting to spend more on campuses.

AMBER ARNOLD — State Journal

UW hospital

Gov. Scott Walker is proposing that the University of Wisconsin System be a public authority, similar to UW Hospital.

AMBER ARNOLD — State Journal

UW Students

Layoffs in the near future, and tuition increases in a couple of years, may be the result if lawmakers adopt Gov. Walker's proposal to cut university spending by $300 million.

Steve Apps

UW bascom

UW-Madison may have more authority over hiring, construction, tuition and other functions under Gov. Walker's proposal.

STEVE APPS — State Journal

UW bascom

UW System president Ray Cross warned chancellors that lawmakers could remove tenure and shared governance from state law, emails obtained by the State Journal show.

STEVE APPS — State Journal archives

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Gov. Scott Walker’s proposed budget cut of $300 million to the University of Wisconsin System comes as other states, nationally and in the Midwest, have inched up funding for higher education, restoring support lost during the economic recession. More increases are expected in coming years.

Scott Walker acknowledges misfire on Wisconsin Idea, says aides miscommunicated

Scott Walker acknowledges misfire on Wisconsin Idea, says aides miscommunicated

University of Wisconsin officials had objected to changes.

Rebecca Blank: Scott Walker's budget would mean $91 million budget hole at UW-Madison

Rebecca Blank: Scott Walker's budget would mean $91 million budget hole at UW-Madison

The UW Board of Regents vowed to push back against the proposed budget cuts and correct misconceptions about how the schools function.

Dane County lawmakers blast cuts to UW

Dane County lawmakers blast cuts to UW

Gov. Scott Walker's proposed $300 million cut over the next two years would throw the University of Wisconsin System "under the bus," accordin…

Democrats: Scott Walker's the one playing Washington politics with UW

Democrats: Scott Walker's the one playing Washington politics with UW

"They don’t need to look any further than the East Wing of the State Capitol," Sen. Jennifer Shilling, D-La Crosse, said in a statement.

UW professors urge Ray Cross to withdraw support for new UW public authority

UW professors urge Ray Cross to withdraw support for new UW public authority

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" …

Rebecca Blank: UW-Madison layoffs could begin in April

Rebecca Blank: UW-Madison layoffs could begin in April

The state's biennial budget may not be finalized until May or June.

Carillon Bell Tower

Scott Walker raises prospect of long-term tuition cap

The suggestion might win over lawmakers skeptical that more autonomy for the University of Wisconsin System would lead to runaway tuition increases.

UW President Ray Cross feared lawmakers would curtail shared governance, tenure

UW President Ray Cross feared lawmakers would curtail shared governance, tenure

The System released emails to the State Journal under the state's open records law.

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.

On Campus: Protesters upset they weren't let into Regents meeting

They held signs criticizing Gov. Scott Walker's proposal to cut $300 million in funding to the System in the next two years.

Midwest university funding

Midwest university funding

Gov. Scott Walker to UW faculty: Consider teaching one more class per semester

Gov. Scott Walker to UW faculty: Consider teaching one more class per semester

The governor made the suggestion Wednesday in response to concerns about a $300 million cut to the UW System.

Campus, legislative leaders concerned about Scott Walker's proposed UW cuts but welcome flexibilities

Campus, legislative leaders concerned about Scott Walker's proposed UW cuts but welcome flexibilities

The governor is proposing a $300 million cut in exchange for more autonomy for the 26-campus system.

Expect more students from outstate and abroad if expected state funding cuts come to UW

Expect more students from outstate and abroad if expected state funding cuts come to UW

"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…

UW-Madison Chancellor Rebecca Blank

Chancellor Rebecca Blank tells UW-Madison to brace for budget cuts

The chancellor responds to a State Journal report that Gov. Walker is considering giving the UW System more flexibility.

Scott Walker acknowledges considering more autonomy for UW System

Scott Walker acknowledges considering more autonomy for UW System

But he won't expand on the internal discussions until his Feb. 3 budget address.

Splitting UW System, UW-Madison from state being discussed at Capitol

Splitting UW System, UW-Madison from state being discussed at Capitol

The universities would operate as a public authority, under an idea being discussed.

UW System enrollment

UW System enrollment

As UW budget went up, portion supported by state fell

As UW budget went up, portion supported by state fell

UW System revenue sourcess over time

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