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University quality at stake in budget discussion, chancellor says

March 8, 2011

A crowd of nearly 300 people packed a room at Grainger Hall on Wednesday to hear Chancellor Biddy Martin describe how UW–Madison will benefit from being restructured as a public authority as called for in the governor’s proposed budget.

Chancellor Martin’s statement on Governor Walker’s budget proposal

March 1, 2011

University of Wisconsin–Madison Chancellor Biddy Martin said Tuesday that Governor Scott Walker's proposed cuts to higher education in Wisconsin will be very difficult to absorb after years of cuts to the campuses. She is encouraged, on the other hand, by the governor's forward-looking proposal to give increased flexibility to UW–Madison, and, over time, other UW System institutions.

Budget, New Badger Partnership web chat with Chancellor Martin set for Wednesday

March 1, 2011

Campus forums scheduled on budget, New Badger Partnership

February 28, 2011

During the next two weeks, Chancellor Biddy Martin will be holding a pair of forums on developments regarding the New Badger Partnership and the state budget process. Faculty, staff and students are invited to attend.

Chancellor Biddy Martin’s statement on UW System flexibility document

February 16, 2011

Here is a statement from University of Wisconsin–Madison Chancellor Biddy Martin regarding a letter from UW System officials to Gov. Scott Walker discussing administrative flexibilities:…

Statement of Chancellor Biddy Martin on the state budget repair bill

February 16, 2011

University of Wisconsin–Madison Chancellor Biddy Martin has released the following statement about the state budget repair bill under consideration in the Legislature's Joint Committee on Finance:

Chancellor Martin reacts to proposed budget repair bill

February 14, 2011

Chancellor emails the campus community her reaction to Gov. Walker's budget repair proposal of Feb. 11

Chancellor Martin reacts to State of the State address

February 1, 2011

University of Wisconsin–Madison Chancellor Biddy Martin attended Gov. Scott Walker’s State of the State address Tuesday night. Her statement follows: “The governor’s speech made it…

MIU success a model for broader flexibility

October 20, 2010

The success of the Madison Initiative for Undergraduates in building educational quality and affordability provides a strong case study in how the university can use broader flexibility to keep UW–Madison great, Chancellor Biddy Martin said Tuesday.

Campus forum kicks off a lively discussion

October 19, 2010

A new business model for the University of Wisconsin–Madison would be consistent with the university’s commitment to the Wisconsin Idea, Chancellor Biddy Martin told a campus audience Monday.

UW-Madison research expenditures top the $1 billion mark

October 7, 2010

For the first time, annual research expenditures at the University of Wisconsin–Madison have surpassed the $1 billion milestone.

Renewed partnership keeps $60 million satellite center in Madison

August 20, 2010

It was a deep history in satellite meteorology that first got the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration interested in Madison in the 1970s.

Statement of CALS Dean Molly Jahn on the death of Rod Nilsestuen

July 22, 2010

Here is a statement from Molly Jahn, dean of the University of Wisconsin–Madison College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, regarding the death of state Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Affairs Secretary Rod Nilsestuen:

Statewide value-added system to launch this week

November 4, 2009

Administrators from Wisconsin school districts are working with education researchers at University of Wisconsin–Madison to learn how to use a new student growth measure.

UW fields and gardens help feed people in need

October 26, 2009

Food bank workers have been lining up for tons of potatoes produced at the University of Wisconsin–Madison's agricultural research stations at Rhinelander and Hancock this fall.

Message from UW System President Kevin P. Reilly on UW System furlough plan

July 3, 2009

(UW-Madison employees: More campus-specific information will be available in coming days. Visit http://www.budget.wisc.edu) Dear UW System Colleagues, On June 23, I shared with…

Domestic partner health insurance included in state budget

June 29, 2009

Gov. Jim Doyle today (June 29) signed into law a state budget authorizing the offering of health insurance benefits to same- and opposite-sex domestic partnerships.

State Relations Update (June 29)

June 29, 2009

Friday night, the Legislature completed their action on the state budget and the Governor signed the spending plan into law today.

State Relations Update (June 22)

June 22, 2009

Two weeks after the Joint Finance Committee took action on the Governors biennial budget, both the Assembly and Senate approved their own version of the spending plan this week.

Joint Finance Budget Summary/UW–Madison

June 8, 2009

The 2009–11 state budget endorsed by the state Legislature’s Joint Finance Committee contains some components that will have an important influence on the University of…

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