When it comes to the University of Wisconsin System, Gov. Jim Doyle?s legacy includes increasing financial aid and access, supporting groundbreaking research and constructing new buildings, his colleagues say. But the governor will also be remembered for managing the university system through economic downturns, making deep budget cuts, allowing tuition to rise and furloughing faculty and staff while their compensation dipped. The Board of Regents, which governs the system of 13 two-year colleges and 13 four-year universities, on Thursday plans to salute Doyle?s commitment to higher education as he prepares to leave office after 8 years.
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