Higher Education

The controversial Division of Diversity, Equity and Education Achievement at UW-Madison is closing, Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin announced this week. 

Tuition at Wisconsin’s public universities could increase up to 5 percent under a new plan released Tuesday. 

Homes belonging to members of the Universities of Wisconsin Board of Regents were vandalized over the weekend. 

Wisconsin researchers said federal funding delays have lingering effects, including fewer graduate trainees arriving on campus this fall.

Assembly Republicans have endorsed an $87 million cut to the Universities of Wisconsin, while advocates for higher education say the state should invest more as federal funding declines.

Tribal colleges in Wisconsin stand to lose significant federal support following proposed cuts under the Trump administration, including changes to Pell Grant eligibility and an 83 percent cut to certain Bureau of Indian Education funds.

Facing funding cuts from the Trump administration and uncertainty from the Wisconsin Legislature, the leader of the state’s flagship university directed all departments Monday to cut their budgets between 5 percent and 7 percent next year.

Last week, UW-Milwaukee announced a new center on the Waukesha County Technical College campus, hoping to offer suburban students there a more accessible, affordable path to a bachelor’s degree.

UW-Milwaukee Chancellor Mark Mone sat down with WPR to discuss his accomplishments over the last 11 years, including partnerships with Wisconsin higher education institutions and businesses. He also talked about the Wisconsin Legislature’s proposed cuts to the Universities of Wisconsin.

The powerful speaker of the Wisconsin Assembly said Wednesday that Republicans in his chamber support cutting the budget for the Universities of Wisconsin by $87 million.