There’s a new effort at UW-Madison to review how the Ku Klux Klan was connected to campus after recent violence in Charlottesville.
UW-Madison chancellor assigns study group to review school’s KKK history
WISC-TV 3
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UW System wants to speed up hiring of chancellors, other top leaders, and recruit outside academia
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
The University of Wisconsin System is looking to “streamline” its process for filling top posts on campuses to speed up hiring and attract applicants from the private sector and government.
UW System launches group to review hiring rules, recruit leaders from outside academia
Wisconsin State Journal
A University of Wisconsin System group is expected to recommend changes later this year that would overhaul how UW chancellors are hired and aim to recruit more leaders from outside of higher education, officials said Monday.
Wisconsin tech leaders weigh potential impact of a Foxconn plant
Capital Times
Rebecca Blank, the UW-Madison chancellor, has already proposed strategic partnerships with Foxconn that could result in funding for research and development at the university.
UW Regents President John Behling wants to explore new ways of hiring chancellors
Capital Times
Hiring chancellors for University of Wisconsin System campuses with non-academic backgrounds appears to be a priority for John Behling, the new president of the UW Board of Regents.
Foxconn to build $10B plant in Wisconsin employing up to 13,000
Wisconsin State Journal
UW-Madison chancellor Rebecca Blank also said Wednesday she met with Foxconn officials recently “to promote the State of Wisconsin as a possible destination and illustrate the advantages of having an internationally ranked research partner like the University of Wisconsin-Madison nearby.” “Today’s decision by Foxconn Technology Group, a top international manufacturer, to locate a plant in Wisconsin is a major leap forward for our state’s economy,” Blank said in a statement. “It also illustrates the importance of a culture of innovation, along with a strong public research university, to regional economic development.”
Report: Foxconn deal to come in Milwaukee Thursday
WISC-TV 3
A spokesman for Chancellor Becky Blank would not confirm a meeting had taken place, but said in a statement that ” UW-Madison supports economic development efforts in the advanced manufacturing or tech sectors that will provide more opportunities for Wisconsin and its citizens.”
New Regents president calls for UW to recruit chancellors from private sector
Wisconsin State Journal
The new head of the University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents wants UW institutions to recruit leaders from the private sector, and said Friday that the System is launching a new effort to “streamline” its process for hiring chancellors and other top officials.
Rebecca Blank: UW-Madison lobbying Congress on Trump’s 2018 budget
Capital Times
UW-Madison is hard at work trying to whittle down the alarming cuts to higher education and research spending in President Donald Trump’s proposed $4.1 trillion 2018 budget, University of Wisconsin-Madison Chancellor Rebecca Blank said in a blog post Tuesday.
GOP budget changes target rules for chancellors, UW-Oshkosh Foundation
Wisconsin State Journal
A slate of Republican-authored changes to the state budget includes new rules to ensure University of Wisconsin System chancellors can come from non-academic backgrounds and a requirement that lawmakers weigh in before any taxpayer money can be sent to UW- Oshkosh’s troubled private foundation.
Research Universities Band Together To Defend Scientists Amid Proposed Massive Federal Cuts
Wisconsin Public Radio
The Trump administration’s 2018 budget plan sent to Congress this week calls for major cuts to funding for medical and science research, and that has research universities — including the University of Wisconsin-Madison — defending the work of scientists.
A Call To Continue Federal Funding For Research
Wisconsin Public Radio
UW-Madison Chancellor Rebecca Blank makes the case for continue federal funding for research done at colleges and universities.
Blank, Mailick: Strengthen the government-science partnership
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Column by Rebecca Blank, chancellor, and Marsha Mailick, vice chancellor for research and graduate education at UW-Madison.
Chancellor sets right tone for free speech on UW-Madison campus
Wisconsin State Journal
UW-Madison Chancellor Rebecca Blank got a couple of tough questions about free speech during an hour-long conference call with more than 6,000 alumni Monday. Her responses were impressive and should reassure conservatives that the state’s flagship university is committed to encouraging diverse views on campus.
‘Concerned members’ of ASM, campus groups demand Chancellor Blank step down
Daily Cardinal
Some members of the UW-Madison’s student government and other campus groups demanded Thursday that Chancellor Rebecca Blank step down following the university’s condemnation of the Associated Students of Madison’s divestment legislation.
UW’s Rebecca Blank: Too much federal regulation is impeding scientists
Capital Times
Excessive federal regulation of research is “seriously impeding the productivity of our scientists,” University of Wisconsin-Madison Chancellor Rebecca Blank told a U.S. Senate committee Wednesday.
Transcript: The Daily Cardinal sits down with Chancellor Rebecca Blank
Daily Cardinal
The Daily Cardinal sat down with Chancellor Rebecca Blank to discuss budget, freedom of speech, direct admits and more.
Transcript: The Daily Cardinal sits down with Chancellor Rebecca Blank
Daily Cardinal
The Daily Cardinal sat down with Chancellor Rebecca Blank to discuss budget, freedom of speech, direct admits and more.
Transcript: The Daily Cardinal sits down with Chancellor Rebecca Blank
Daily Cardinal
The Daily Cardinal sat down with Chancellor Rebecca Blank to discuss budget, freedom of speech, direct admits and more.
UW officials: Give Regents greater say in performance funding plan
Wisconsin State Journal
System President Ray Cross and UW-Madison Chancellor Rebecca Blank said Thursday that letting the Board of Regents decide how to measure UW institutions would be more effective.
A Public University Mends Fences With Its State
Chronicle of Higher Education
The University of Wisconsin at Madison has endured several years of budget cuts and a stronger hand by the state government in its policies. Chancellor Rebecca Blank discusses winning back some funds, repairing dings to its reputation, and navigating the Trump administration.
Rebecca Blank: Money for UW tuition cut better spent on targeted aid
Wisconsin State Journal
UW-Madison Chancellor Rebecca Blank is joining several top Republican lawmakers in questioning Gov. Scott Walker’s proposal to cut University of Wisconsin System tuition.
Rebecca Blank: UW employees should get same pay boost in budget as other state workers
Capital Times
University of Wisconsin-Madison Chancellor Rebecca Blank said Wednesday she will encourage legislators to treat state employees consistently on pay increases in the 2017-2019 budget, meaning increases for UW employees should not be tied to savings from the state moving to a self-insurance model for health insurance.
When getting to nitty-gritty of Walker’s UW System investment, Chancellor Blank has some concerns
Badger Herald
As University of Wisconsin System officials across the board welcome Gov. Scott Walker’s recent push to invest in higher education after years of budget cuts, Chancellor Rebecca Blank highlighted some of the key items she plans to track in the next biennium.
Blank approves full-funding for first-year student diversity training program
Daily Cardinal
Along with science, literature and foreign language, first-year students at UW-Madison will have an opportunity to also study inclusion, diversity and equity through an inclusion program to launch Fall 2017.
Blank: Investing in Wisconsin’s college students
Green Bay Press-Gazette
I am very appreciative of the new investments Gov. Scott Walker is proposing for the University of Wisconsin System.
Rebecca Blank calls Scott Walker’s budget ‘very promising’
Capital Times
Two years ago, Gov. Scott Walker’s budget proposal had University of Wisconsin-Madison Chancellor Rebecca Blank warning about possible layoffs. This week, she called Walker’s 2017-2019 proposal “a very promising budget.”
UW chancellors herald Blank’s free tuition proposal, though concerns remain
Daily Cardinal
Following UW-Madison Chancellor Rebecca Blank’s unexpected tuition proposal last Thursday, chancellors from UW System universities largely praised the opportunity it would provide to students on their campuses, while some questioned if the plan would decrease enrollment at smaller system schools.
Chancellor calls free tuition plan ‘real incentive’ for first-generation transfer students
WISC-TV 3
University of Wisconsin-Madison’s chancellor wants more first-generation students coming to campus and has announced an effort to offer some of them free tuition if they do.
UW-Madison wants to offer free tuition for first-generation transfer students
WKOW-TV 27
Officials of the University of Wisconsin-Madison have proposed to offer at least one year of free tuition to first-generation students transferring from one of the several two-year colleges in Wisconsin.
UW-Madison Chancellor Rebecca Blank floats free tuition idea for transfer students
Capital Times
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker may be grabbing headlines with a call to lower tuition as part of a campaign to cut the cost of attending University of Wisconsin, but UW-Madison Chancellor Rebecca Blank has an ambitious proposal of her own.
Rebecca Blank: University of Wisconsin at ‘crucial point’ with next state budget
Wisconsin State Journal
UW-Madison is at a “crucial point” as Wisconsin prepares to debate its next state budget, and badly needs new public funding to stay competitive with its peers and reverse a slide in research rankings, Chancellor Rebecca Blank said Thursday.
Free tuition impact on UW Marathon County
WAOW-TV, Wausau
Students in the state’s college system say they’re looking forward to the possibility of free tuition.
UW-Madison chancellor proposes tuition-free year to some transfer students
Wisconsin Radio Network
Students transferring to the University of Wisconsin Madison campus who are the first in their families to attend college would get a tuition-free year at the school, under a proposal outlined Thursday by Chancellor Rebecca Blank.
Free tuition proposal aims to help first generation college students
WSAW-TV, Wausau
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) — Akstin Pasert is a first generation college student. She’s a sophomore at UW Marathon County studying special education. For her, college is more than just getting an education, it’s setting an example.
UW-L not in same boat as Madison counterpart for tuition-free schooling
WIZM-FM, LaCrosse
The University of Wisconsin-Madison is looking at free tuition for certain students.
Chancellor calls free tuition plan ‘real incentive’ for first-generation transfer students
weargreenbay.com
(WISC) — University of Wisconsin-Madison’s chancellor wants more first-generation students coming to campus and has announced an effort to offer some of them free tuition if they do.
UW-Madison Proposes Year Of Free Tuition For Transfer Students From System Colleges
Wisconsin Public Radio
University of Wisconsin-Madison officials want to provide at least a year of free tuition to students who transfer from one of several two-year colleges and who would be the first in their family to get a degree.
Big Ten competitors already consider criminal history in admissions
Daily Cardinal
When Chancellor Rebecca Blank suggested that UW-Madison may begin considering criminal history in its admissions process, backlash from students swiftly ensued.
UW-Madison Chancellor Blank proposes free tuition for first-generation transfer students
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
The University of Wisconsin would offer one or two years of free tuition to academically strong, first-generation college students who transfer from UW colleges or technical college partners with associate’s degrees to UW-Madison, according to an announcement coming Thursday from Chancellor Rebecca Blank.
Free tuition proposed for first-generation transfers
Madison.com
University of Wisconsin-Madison officials want to provide at least a year of free tuition to students who transfer from one of several two-year colleges and who would be the first in their family to get a degree.
University of Wisconsin proposes free tuition for first-generation transfer students
Wisconsin State Journal
Students who transfer from one of several two-year colleges to UW-Madison, and would be the first in their family to get a degree, will receive at least one year of free tuition at the flagship campus under a proposal officials will announce Thursday — but only if the state provides enough new funding to make it happen.
Chancellor, open panel discuss students’ felony charges, free speech
Daily Cardinal
On the same night roughly 200 students protested white supremacy following the university’s response to a possible ‘alt-right’ group on campus, Chancellor Rebecca Blank spoke at an open panel, addressing student concerns regarding felony records and free speech.
Blank stands her ground on confronting ‘alt-right’ movement
Badger Herald
University of Wisconsin Chancellor Rebecca Blank’s appearance at a Tuesday shared governance meeting was met with protests against white supremacy as she answered questions regarding the recent rise of an “alt-right” movement on campus.
University of Wisconsin students warn against using criminal records in admissions
Wisconsin State Journal
Members of UW-Madison’s student government on Friday criticized Chancellor Rebecca Blank’s call for officials to revisit their policy of not asking about applicants’ criminal records.
Students slam Chancellor’s consideration of background checks
WKOW-TV 27
Student leaders at UW-Madison slam Chancellor Rebecca Blank’s consideration of criminal background checks in the university application process, as Blank responds to the campus presence of a student with federal, felony convictions for setting fire to African-American churches.
Blank: Tuition cut is ‘peanuts compared to what’s needed’
Daily Cardinal
With Gov. Scott Walker’s biennial budget proposal on the horizon, a fresh group of future Badgers await letters from the financial aid office; funding is also on the university’s mind. UW-Madison Chancellor Rebecca Blank spoke candidly to the University Affairs committee Monday about her thoughts regarding state funding and scholarship disbursement.
UW leaders react to Walker tuition cut idea
WISC-TV 3
Walker proposed a tuition cut in his State of the State speech on Tuesday. He did not say how much it would be, but his spokesman Tom Evenson says it will be paid for.
UW-Madison Chancellor Rebecca Blank calls on state to pay for Scott Walker’s promised tuition cut
Capital Times
University of Wisconsin-Madison Chancellor Rebecca Blank is calling on state legislators to fully fund a tuition cut Gov. Scott Walker promised in his State of the State address Tuesday.
Complaining of bias on campus, Republicans push for ‘intellectual diversity’ at UW schools
Wisconsin State Journal
Conservative critics of higher education in Wisconsin have opened a new chapter of their long-running complaints about institutions such as UW-Madison, scrutinizing specific university courses and even a class reading they consider biased or inappropriate.
Hanns Kuttner: A first gentleman
Madison Magazine
Hanns Kuttner loves “It’s a Small World stories, and last September he shared one with Madison philanthropist Jerry Frautschi.
UW’s Rebecca Blank: We oppose any form of campus carry
Capital Times
University of Wisconsin-Madison Chancellor Rebecca Blank said Tuesday that she opposes any form of legislation that would allow the possession of concealed guns in university buildings.
Transcript: The Badger Herald sits down with Chancellor Rebecca Blank
Badger Herald
The Badger Herald sat down with University of Wisconsin Chancellor Rebecca Blank on Dec. 2 to discuss a range of topics including sexual assault, campus diversity, faculty retention and out-of-state enrollment.
UW Chancellor visits Dells, calls for investment
Wisconsin Dells Events
Investment in the University of Wisconsin is paramount for the state’s institutions of higher learning maintain their quality of education, the chancellor of the state’s flagship university told a lunch-time gathering in Wisconsin Dells Tuesday.
Rebecca Blank and Marsha Mailick: Drop in research ranking signals need to reinvest in UW
Wisconsin State Journal
Maybe you’ve heard someone say, “My wife has cancer, and her treatment isn’t working.” Or, “I need equipment that performs better in my plant and saves me time and money.” “My child has autism, and I need better ways to help him.”
The Latest: UW-Madison chancellor can’t declare sanctuary
Madison.com
University of Wisconsin-Madison officials say Chancellor Rebecca Blank doesn’t have the authority to declare the school a sanctuary for students who entered the country illegally.
UW Chancellors urge lawmakers to restore and boost funding in
WFRV-TV, Green Bay
Leaders of two U-W System schools, including U-W Oshkosh, hope lawmakers will consider the benefits of increased funding for the system. Last budget cycle, the U-W System had to cut spending by $250-million. U-W-O Chancellor Andrew Leavitt and U-W Madison Chancellor Rebecca Blank say they’ve made the cutbacks work. But they say the time has come to look at state funding of higher education as an investment for the state.
Chancellors talk budget woes
The UW-Oshkosh Advance-Titan
UW Madison Chancellor Rebecca Blank and UW Oshkosh Chancellor Andrew Leavitt met with officials and alumni on Wednesday to discuss the Wisconsin state budget and its role in public higher education.
UW System officials express concerns over upcoming budget
WBAY-TV, Green Bay
Chancellors within the UW System are expressing concerns over the upcoming budget. They’re asking state legislators for more money after years of seeing cuts.
Lawsuit filed over ex-UW coach Bo Ryan’s affair
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
A woman who had an extramarital affair with Bo Ryan, the former University of Wisconsin basketball coach who resigned abruptly last December, has filed a federal lawsuit against eight UW-Madison officials alleging defamation and other rights violations.