The Associated Students of Madison voted to fully endorse the Wisconsin Initiative for Undergraduates Wednesday despite uncertainties about student support.
The initiative, drafted by Chancellor Biddy Martin, would raise tuition to increase financial aid and academic support. According to Martin, the initiative would help UW-Madison remain competitive with other Big Ten schools. It will go before the Board of Regents May 7-8.
â??I think weâ??re at a tipping point in terms of faculty hired and the quality of this institution relative to our peers,â? ASM representative Jeffrey Wright said. â??Something needs to be done and itâ??s certainly not going to happen, at least in short term, out of the Capitol.â?