Republican lawmakers propose limiting UW tuition increases
1 year, 9 months ago

Republican lawmakers propose limiting UW tuition increases

Associated Press  

MADISON, Wis. — The Republican head of the state Assembly’s higher education committee wants to limit future University of Wisconsin tuition increases to no more than the rate of inflation, an idea unveiled Tuesday that comes after a decade of frozen tuitions. The proposal from Rep. David Murphy and Sen. Andre Jacque, both Republicans, would prohibit the UW Board of Regents from increasing in-state undergraduate tuitions and fees by more than the previous year’s rate of inflation. Evers said he supported keeping tuition “at a reasonable level.” Murphy, who chairs the Assembly’s colleges and universities committee, and Jacque wrote in a memo to lawmakers that their bill would prevent tuitions from skyrocketing and help families plan for college expenses. Asked for comment on the bill, UW System spokesman Mark Pitsch said the regents have the authority to change tuition and approach “such decisions thoughtfully and carefully with a goal of ensuring the quality education students deserve and parents expect.” Spokespeople Assembly Speaker Robin Vos and Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu didn’t immediately respond to messages seeking comment about the bill.

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University of Wisconsin president wants $855 million in new funding to stave off higher tuition
4 months ago

University of Wisconsin president wants $855 million in new funding to stave off higher tuition

Associated Press  

MADISON, Wis. — Universities of Wisconsin officials are asking their regents to approve a request for $855 million in new state funding to stave off another round of tuition increases, cover raises, subsidize tuition and keep two-year branch campuses open in some form. President Jay Rothman said during a brief Zoom news conference Monday that his administration plans to ask …

Republicans vote to cut University of Wisconsin System’s budget by $32M in diversity programs spat
1 year, 6 months ago

Republicans vote to cut University of Wisconsin System’s budget by $32M in diversity programs spat

Associated Press  

MADISON, Wis. — Republican lawmakers voted to cut the University of Wisconsin System’s budget by $32 million on Thursday despite a projected record-high $7 billion state budget surplus, leaving the university nearly half a billion dollars short of what it requested. Evers has said that cutting the university’s budget given the state’s surplus would be “irrational.” Republicans earlier this month …

Wisconsin governor vows budget veto if GOP cuts diversity funds from university system
1 year, 6 months ago

Wisconsin governor vows budget veto if GOP cuts diversity funds from university system

Associated Press  

MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers said Wednesday in a newspaper report that he won’t sign the state budget if Republican lawmakers follow through on their plan to cut funding for the state university system’s diversity officers, escalating a bitter fight over dollars for the state campuses. Assembly Speaker Robin Vos told The Associated Press on Tuesday that he …

Wisconsin regents OK tuition increase proposal for 23-24
1 year, 8 months ago

Wisconsin regents OK tuition increase proposal for 23-24

Associated Press  

MADISON, Wis. — University of Wisconsin System students will have to pay hundreds of dollars more to attend classes next year under a plan system officials overwhelmingly approved Thursday. The Board of Regents voted during a meeting at UW-Stout to adopt system President Jay Rothman’s proposal to increase student tuition, fees and room and board rates beginning this fall. Tony …

UW budget plan would drive up student costs as much as 5.4%
1 year, 9 months ago

UW budget plan would drive up student costs as much as 5.4%

Associated Press  

MADISON, Wis. — University of Wisconsin System President Jay Rothman’s plan to increase tuition, fees and room and board costs next year would drive up undergraduate student expenses as much as 5.4% next year, according to an analysis released Friday. The new analysis indicates his plan also includes raising undergraduate student fees and room and board costs as well as …

UW System leader will ask regents for 5% tuition increase
1 year, 9 months ago

UW System leader will ask regents for 5% tuition increase

Associated Press  

MADISON, Wis. — University of Wisconsin System students would face a 5% tuition increase next year under a plan the system’s president, Jay Rothman, unveiled Thursday. UW System spokesman Mark Pitsch said in an email to The Associated Press that the 5% figure would be the systemwide average increase for resident undergraduate tuition and feels. Rothman said most of the …

Governor’s budget risks Wisconsin university tuition hike
1 year, 10 months ago

Governor’s budget risks Wisconsin university tuition hike

Associated Press  

MIDDLETON, Wis. — Gov. Tony Evers’ budget leaves the University of Wisconsin System about $130 million short of what regents say they need to run their campuses over the next two years, raising questions about whether they may raise tuition to make up the shortfall. If Evers’ funding proposal for UW survives in the final budget, regents could raise tuition …

UW regents extend undergraduate tuition freeze
2 years, 6 months ago

UW regents extend undergraduate tuition freeze

Associated Press  

MADISON, Wis. — The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents has approved freezing tuition for in-state undergraduate students again this year. The Wisconsin State Journal reported that the regents approved the freeze as part of the system’s 2022-23 budget Thursday. System President Jay Rothman said the system would use $25 million in federal COVID-19 pandemic relief funds to support …

New UW president wants to continue tuition freeze
2 years, 6 months ago

New UW president wants to continue tuition freeze

Associated Press  

MADISON, Wis. — The University of Wisconsin System’s new president said Thursday that he wants to continue a freeze on tuition for in-state graduates through at least the next academic year. He said system officials plan to present their 2022-23 budget to regents next week and that the spending plan will include the freeze. He declined to say if system …

Republicans vote to end 8-year UW tuition freeze
3 years, 6 months ago

Republicans vote to end 8-year UW tuition freeze

Associated Press  

MADISON, Wis. — The Legislature’s Republican-led budget committee voted Thursday to end a University of Wisconsin tuition freeze that has been in place for eight years and has long been a GOP priority that had bipartisan support. Republican committee member Rep. Dale Kooyenga said killing the tuition freeze was the right move even though “this is tough to explain politically.” …

UC weighs limited tuition increase for fall 2022
3 years, 7 months ago

UC weighs limited tuition increase for fall 2022

LA Times  

The University of California is weighing a limited tuition increase for fall 2022, which officials say would raise more financial aid for low-income students at UC Riverside and other campuses. UC President Michael V. Drake told regents at the virtual board meeting Thursday that the plan would bring financial predictability for families, help struggling campuses maintain educational quality and make …

UW Regents approve budget with tuition-forgiveness program
4 years, 4 months ago

UW Regents approve budget with tuition-forgiveness program

Associated Press  

MADISON, Wis. — The University of Wisconsin Board of Regents on Thursday unanimously approved a state budget request that would increase spending by 3.5% in each of the next two years, create a new program to cover the tuition of lower-income families and borrow up to $1 billion to mitigate losses caused by the coronavirus pandemic. UW’s interim president, former …

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