University of Wisconsin System
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The University of Wisconsin System is made up of 13 four-year universities, 13 two year campuses as well as a statewide UW Extension with offices in all Wisconsin counties. The total enrollment of the system is about 182,000 students. Presently, the system is governed by a Board of Regents.
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History
The UW System was created in October of 1971. The measure was voted on by the state legislature in 1974 before it was finally passed into law. Prior to the merger, there were two university systems in the state of Wisconsin- the University of Wisconsin and Wisconsin State Universities system. The merger combined these two systems.
Before the merger, four universities in the state- The University of Wisconsin, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, University of Wisconsin-Green Bay and University of Wisconsin-Parkside, as well as ten two-year colleges.
The bill to create the UW System was voted on after a long debate by the state senate. The bill passed the state senate by just one vote.[1]
The following are the colleges and universities currently in the system:
Four Year Universities:
- University of Wisconsin- Eau Claire
- University of Wisconsin- Green Bay
- University of Wisconsin- La Crosse
- University of Wisconsin- Madison
- University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee
- University of Wisconsin- Oshkosh
- University of Wisconsin- Parkside
- University of Wisconsin- Platteville
- University of Wisconsin- River Falls
- University of Wisconsin- Stevens Point
- University of Wisconsin- Stout
- University of Wisconsin- Superior
- University of Wisconsin- Whitewater
Two Year Campuses:
- UW- Baraboo/Sauk County
- UW- Barron Country
- UW- Fond du Lac
- UW- Fox Valley
- UW- Manitowoc
- UW- Marathon County
- UW- Marinette
- UW- Marshfield/ Wood County
- UW- Richland
- UW- Rock County
- UW- Sheboygan
- UW- Washington County
- UW- Waukesha
- UW- Colleges Online
The current system president is Kevin Reilly.
Future of the System
In February 2011, Governor Scott Walker introduced his annual state budget. As part of the legislation, the University of Wisconsin-Madison would be removed from the UW System, in order to give the school increased flexibility and autonomy, especially in terms of funding.
Chancellor Biddy Martin advocated for the plan prior to its introduction. However,the exact nature of Martin's talks and support for the split were unknown until a memo was released in February 2011 outlining her proposed plans for UW-Madison's autonomy from the UW System. [2]
Although the UW-Madison administration supports the plan, both staff and faculty, as well as students, at other four year universities have not been as supportive of the plan. Many members of the Board of Regents, expressed concern over the potential negative effects for other UW campuses if UW-Madison is removed the from the system.[3]
Instead, on March 10, 2011, the Board of Regents voted to extend the same flexibilities Walker outlined for UW-Madison to all of the UW System campuses while maintaining UW Madison as a member of the UW System.[4]
Administration
References
- ↑ http://www.wisconsin.edu/about/history.htm
- ↑ http://badgerherald.com/news/2011/02/17/memo_from_chancellor.php
- ↑ http://badgerherald.com/news/2011/02/27/regents_confront_mar.php
- ↑ http://www.wisconsin.edu/about/history.htm
