University of Wisconsin Board of Regents
Coverage of University of Wisconsin Board of Regents in the Nexus archive.
- University of Wisconsin regents elect new president and approve tuition increase
The University of Wisconsin Board of Regents elected Kyle Weatherly as its president and approved a 2% tuition increase for the 2026-27 academic year. The increase, supported by a 15-1 vote, aims to address rising costs and maintain educational quality, with Regent Tim Nixon opposing due to concerns about communication and student burden.
- University of Wisconsin Board of Regents propose raising tuition for fourth year in a row
The University of Wisconsin Board of Regents proposes a 2% tuition increase for the fourth consecutive year, citing inflation and financial restructuring. The hike would raise annual tuition to $12,416 at UW-Madison and include a 3.5% rise in segregated fees. State funding for the UW System has dropped from 41.8% of the budget in 1984-85 to less than 20% recently, prompting reliance on tuition. Republican Rep. Tom Tiffany opposes the increase, pledging a tuition freeze if elected governor.