For over 100 years the Wisconsin promise has been guided by the Wisconsin Idea. The recent announcement of $66 million in additional cuts to the University of Wisconsin System will have a devastating impact on higher education and replace the Wisconsin Idea with the Walker nightmare. The University makes up 7 percent of the state budget yet will be required to take 38 percent of the cuts. These cuts will reduce Wisconsin UW budget to the level we spent in 1999 and are irrational, unfair and harmful to our next generation. It is apparent that the Walker Administration simply does not understand the importance of higher education to Wisconsin?s economy and future.
Office of Strategic Communication