Ray Cross, President of the University of Wisconsin System.
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How Higher Ed Institutions Are Shrinking
It's a stunning trend: Four-year and two-year campuses are cutting back, merging, closing.
Apr 1st, 2024 by Steven Walters
UW Regents Fire La Crosse Chancellor Following Porn Revelation
Unanimous decision comes as Chancellor Joe Grow appeared in pornographic films with his video.
Dec 28th, 2023 by Joe Schulz
Jay Rothman Named UW System President
Milwaukee attorney and Foley & Lardner CEO has never held a university leadership position.
Jan 22nd, 2022 by Rich Kremer
2 Finalists for UW System President
Regents pick Milwaukee attorney and CEO Jay Rothman, and UW-Eau Claire Chancellor Jim Schmidt.
Jan 16th, 2022 by Rich Kremer
Tommy Thompson Resigning From UW-System Interim Presidency
A Board of Regents committee is selecting a replacement for the former governor.
Jan 7th, 2022 by Rich Kremer
GOP Report Proposes Regionalized UW-System
Interim system President Thompson doesn't support regional consolidation of university functions.
May 7th, 2021 by Rich Kremer
Search for UW System President Starting Soon
Last search, led by UW Regent Michael M. Grebe, ended in controversy and indecision.
Apr 28th, 2021 by Rich Kremer
Merge UW System and Technical Colleges?
Thompson pushes discussions to consolidate some two-year colleges and voc-tech institutions.
Feb 16th, 2021 by Rich Kremer
Thompson Warned, Don’t Hike UW Tuition
System's tuitions frozen since 2013. Lawmakers warn UW budget will go nowhere if there’s any hike.
Jan 26th, 2021 by Rich Kremer
Four Wisconsin Colleges Plan to Eliminate Their Racial Disparities
UW-Milwaukee, Parkside, Carthage and MATC want to eliminate their educational equity gaps by 2030.
Oct 22nd, 2020 by Rich Kremer
Thompson Announces UW System Layoffs
10% cut in administrative expenses to set example as system-wide cuts needed.
Aug 12th, 2020 by Rich Kremer
Tommy Thompson Starts UW President Term
His first action is gathering input from UW System faculty, staff, students and members of the public.
Jul 2nd, 2020 by Rich Kremer
UW Tests Tommy’s Legacy As a ‘Builder”
Former governor has huge legacy of bipartisan success, but leading UW won’t be easy.
Jun 29th, 2020 by Steven Walters
Amend Rules to Choose Next UW President
UW Regents should revert to earlier, more collegial guidelines for search process that Republicans scrapped.
Jun 28th, 2020 by William L. Holahan and Charles O. Kroncke
State Trails Midwest in Spending on Universities
Report: Wisconsin’s public university funding below five neighboring states, down 42% since 2006.
Jun 23rd, 2020 by Rich Kremer
Tommy Thompson Named Interim UW System President
Former governor comes in after a controversial search process that lost its top candidate.
Jun 19th, 2020 by Rich Kremer
Pick Tommy for Interim UW President
System in disarray, needs a firm hand — and a friend. Tommy Thompson would be ideal.
Jun 16th, 2020 by John Torinus
Evers Rejects UW System Rules on Sex Assault
System changes, in line with new federal regulations on sex harassment and assault, could have 'chilling' effect on victims, Evers says.
Jun 16th, 2020 by Melanie Conklin
UW System Issues Pandemic Guidelines
Campuses should have social distancing for classes, use residence halls for quarantines, testing.
Jun 15th, 2020 by Rich Kremer
Finalist for UW System President Withdraws
Candidate withdraws, after search process came under criticism.
Jun 12th, 2020 by WPR Staff
Why UWM Matters
It’s become crucial to city, state. But will state leaders recognize this?
Jun 10th, 2020 by William L. Holahan and Charles O. Kroncke
Finalist for UW Job Defends Budget Cuts
Dr. Jim Johnsen, picked for UW System president, oversaw elimination of 40 programs at University of Alaska System.
Jun 10th, 2020 by Megan Hart
State Challenges Federal Sex Assault Changes
Kaul joins 17 other states opposing federal rules, claiming less protection for sexual assault and harassment victims.
Jun 8th, 2020 by Rich Kremer
UWM’s Financial Plight Is “Catastrophic”
Governor, Legislature not helping. Big hitters in Milwaukee need to rally around university.
Jun 5th, 2020 by John Torinus
Faculty, Admin Slam UW Restructuring Plan
System leader Ray Cross proposed a restructuring plan that would cut programs across the system.
Jun 4th, 2020 by Rich Kremer
UW System Wants To Borrow for Pandemic Costs
President Ray Cross asks legislature to convene a special session.
Jun 4th, 2020 by Henry Redman
Finalist Named For UW System President
University Of Alaska System President Jim Johnson is only finalist left after others drop out.
Jun 2nd, 2020 by Rich Kremer
UW-System Lays Off 40 Administrators
Because of COVID-19, the UW-System laid off 40 from UW-Shared Services Office.
May 29th, 2020 by Rich Kremer
UW System Reached Out on Proposed Changes
Three virtual meetings included about 350 faculty and staff stakeholder participants.
May 27th, 2020 by Andrew S. Petersen
UW Faculty Blast President’s ‘Power Grab’
COVID-19 plan by UW System leader Ray Cross will centralize power, they charge.
May 26th, 2020 by Henry Redman
Evers Promises Three New UW Regents
“Extremely unusual” for board members with expired terms to stay on and continue voting.
May 25th, 2020 by Rich Kremer
UW Plans Testing All Students, Faculty
System President Ray Cross says goal is for in-person classes at all campuses this fall.
May 9th, 2020 by Rich Kremer
UW System Expects $212 million in Losses
The pandemic has brought a fiscal crisis to the university system.
May 8th, 2020 by Rich Kremer
UW System Furloughs 588 Employees
Every administrative employee furloughed, due to revenue losses caused by pandemic.
Apr 19th, 2020 by Rich Kremer
Pay Raise for State Workers Delayed
Legislators still haven't approved union contracts from last year.
Dec 11th, 2019 by Erik Gunn
Regent’s UW President’s Search Criticized
Search committee includes no faculty, staff or non-regent students.
Nov 11th, 2019 by Rich Kremer
Cross Exit Opens Door to UW Reforms
Find leader from outside academia to take fresh look, transform UW System.
Nov 6th, 2019 by John Torinus
UW System President Ray Cross to Retire
Has held leadership roles within UW System since 2011.
Oct 25th, 2019 by Rich Kremer
Marquette University Slashes Staff
To avoid tuition hike, 24 employees laid off, 49 vacancies won’t be filled.
Sep 10th, 2019 by Rich Kremer
Legislators Okay $1 Billion for UW Projects
Budget committee approves some 40 projects, including UWM Chemistry Building.
Jun 12th, 2019 by Laurel White
GOP Kills Spending Bump For UW System
UW leader Ray Cross decries Budget Committee: "I feel like I've been kicked in the shins."
May 29th, 2019 by Laurel White
Cross Says Budget Process Causes Competition
UW System president says various campuses competing to get scarce funds for new facilities.
May 22nd, 2019 by Hope Kirwan
Cross Still Hopes for New UWM Building
Legislature killed Evers capital budget but UW System still backs new funding, bonding authority for projects around state.
Apr 8th, 2019 by Rich Kremer
Legislators Reject Evers Capital Budget
Republicans say $2.5 billion too high, back smaller price tag for top priorities.
Mar 21st, 2019 by Laurel White
Cross Champions New UWM Chemistry Building
Building outmoded, UW System president says. Evers also backs $130 million project.
Mar 15th, 2019 by Corrinne Hess
Evers Wants $2.5 Billion Capital Budget
Fitzgerald assails “alarming... level of spending and bonding”.
Mar 11th, 2019 by Shawn Johnson
Regents Okay Pay Hike for UW Staff
UW System officials say uncompetitive pay causing faculty turnover.
Dec 8th, 2018 by Hope Kirwan
25 UW Campuses Strapped for Funds
UW-Madison doing fine but other 25 campuses, including Milwaukee, have taken big hits to funding.
Oct 9th, 2018 by John Torinus
How to Pick the Next Governor
Judge the many candidates on how they’d address Wisconsin’s economic chasm.
Apr 26th, 2018 by Marc Eisen
UW System Changes Too Piecemeal
Example: UW-Stevens Point reducing liberal arts. System-wide strategic plan is needed.
Mar 27th, 2018 by John Torinus
UW Extension Could Have More Impact
Its 1600 employees could beef up depleted regional UW campuses.
Jan 18th, 2018 by John Torinus
Does UW System Have Too Many Colleges?
Cross addresses what’s long been whispered: 26 UW institutions is too many.
Oct 23rd, 2017 by Steven Walters
UW System Reorganization a Bold Plan
What’s good and what could be improved in UW President Ray Cross’s proposal.
Oct 19th, 2017 by John Torinus
Johnny College Can’t Read
Or add. Report shows which high schools’ grads require remediation from UW System.
Oct 3rd, 2016 by Steven Walters
15 Years of Declining UW Support
In real dollars state support of UW System has plummeted by one-third since 2001.
Aug 30th, 2016 by Tamarine Cornelius
Rep Nass Threatens More UW Cuts
Whitewater Republican Steve Nass upset by gay sexuality discussion in UW sociology class.
Jul 11th, 2016 by Chris Walker
7 Ways to Improve UW System
Ray Cross and regents need to take bold steps in face of financial cuts.
Jun 16th, 2016 by John Torinus
UW Faculty Protests Anger GOP Legislators
Walker and legislators double down: they won’t restore UW cuts or tenure protection.
May 23rd, 2016 by Steven Walters
What Would Tommy Do?
A Republican governor was once UW’s greatest champion. Those days are long gone.
Apr 18th, 2016 by Marc Eisen
Why Tenure and Shared Governance Are Needed
Legislators' push for top-down management will damage UW System and chase away top faculty.
Jul 8th, 2015 by William L. Holahan and Charles O. Kroncke
Can Ray Cross Reposition the UW System?
Legislators see it as a Madison-centered liberal redoubt. Maybe it needs a stronger base in Milwaukee.
Apr 2nd, 2015 by John Torinus
“We Could Do a Lot More Outreach.”
UW System President Ray Cross discusses how an independently managed UW System might work.
Feb 20th, 2015 by Mike Flaherty
