Everyone agrees that for Wisconsin to flourish in the 21st century the UW System must at minimum remain one of the worldâ??s foremost educational and research institutions.
Unfortunately, the Board of Regentsâ?? decision last week to provide exorbitant pay increases to top administrators, drastically increase tuition rates for students, and provide minuscule raises to UW System faculty and staff, demonstrates that they misunderstand the economic realities distressing Wisconsinâ??s residents and the political and organizational imperatives facing the UW System.