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PROFS, a faculty organization at UW-Madison. Retweets are not endorsements. Also https://xitter.cf/t.co/VjQvWMa2Zj

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As we begin the new year, PROFS is scaling back its presence on this platform. We hope you will look for us on B***sky with the same username, profsuwmadison.
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As we begin the new year, PROFS is scaling back its presence on this platform. We hope you will look for us on B***sky with the same username, profsuwmadison.
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ICYMI: After a long road, UW-Madison's new engineering building reached its final step of approval before construction could begin. The State Building Commission voted against it -- for now. My latest for @CapTimes. Story is updated with more detail. captimes.com/news/education/…

Fate of UW-Madison's new engineering building up in the air after vote

The Universities of Wisconsin failed to secure final approval from state lawmakers Wednesday so construction could begin.

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Assembly Speaker Robin Vos says he has no interest in running for governor, plans to serve out his term and is committed to serving as speaker. He and Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu also say K-12 schools and UW will not get as much money as they want
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Background on the proposed changes to UW System's copyright policy. PROFS has serious concerns about the possible changes. Our statement is here: profs.wisc.edu/?p=9976 insidehighered.com/news/tech…
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PROFS has serious concerns about UW System's planned changes to copyright policy: "...this is a broad over-reach by the administration...to exert ownership on the intellectual property of its faculty and staff, who have until now had broad discretion over the use of their work."
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Our full statement is here: profs.wisc.edu/?p=9976
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Wisconsin State Journal editorial board says UW deserves more than flat funding from the state: "A healthy investment in higher education is needed. It’s also affordable, given the state’s $4.6 billion surplus." madison.com/opinion/editoria…

OUR VIEW: Flat funding for UW won't make Wisconsin great

The Universities of Wisconsin deserve an increase in state budget, given 'change agent' leader doing lots of things the Republican-run Legislature seems to want

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More from Universities of Wisconsin President Jay Rothman on the Center Stage with Milfred and Hands podcast. madison.com/podcast/jay-roth…

Jay Rothman on UW funding, free speech, football money, 'Marxist maniacs' | Center Stage with...

The Universities of Wisconsin president touts his $855 billion request for increased funding from the Legislature.

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UW System Board of Regents meet in Madison today and tomorrow. Today's meeting begins with committee meetings. The full board meets this afternoon and tomorrow morning. xitter.cf/UniversitiesWI/status/…
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UW System releases an independent report on its finances and strategic needs. The report by Deloitte says UW "would benefit from a strategic roadmap across administrative, operations, technology, programmatic, and enrollment initiatives." wisconsinexaminer.com/2024/1…

Ahead of budget fight, UW system administration releases report on its finances • Wisconsin Examiner

The UW System released a report on its finances Monday as it faces deficits and a Legislature hostile to its budget requests.

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The full report is here: wisconsin.edu/president/down…
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UW System is revising its copyright policy, classifying syllabi "institutional work" belonging to the System. UW would continue to transfer ownership of other scholarly work to the author but now reserve the right to use it for the educational mission. jsonline.com/story/news/educ…

UW professors fear proposed copyright policy would lead to 'massive seizing' of their work

The UW System is proposing a new copyright policy that professors say would eliminate faculty ownership of instructional materials.

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Iowa legislative committee will undertake a comprehensive review of higher education: "restoring... confidence in our institutions, controlling costs, and returning the focus...away from ideological agendas, and back to the pursuit of academic excellence." highereddive.com/news/iowa-r…

Iowa Republicans form House higher education committee for ‘long overdue’ review

State Rep. Taylor Collins, who has staunchly opposed diversity, equity and inclusion efforts, will chair the panel.

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UW-Madison moves up two spots–to 6th–in national research rankings of public and private institutions. The university, for many years among the top five research institutions, fell to 8th in FY2018 and remained there for five years. news.wisc.edu/uw-madison-6th…

UW–Madison 6th in national research ranking, surpasses $1.7 billion in research expenditures 

UW moved up two spots in the ranking, and it had a 13.7% increase in research expenditures over the previous fiscal year, an increase of more than $208 million for the period covering July 2022...

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Thrilled to announce that @UWMadison moved up to 6th in the US in the @nsfgov HERD research rankings! Our highest ranking since 2017, reflecting more than $1.7 billion in annual research expenditures to catalyze discovery, innovation & the Wisconsin Idea! news.wisc.edu/uw-madison-6th…

UW–Madison 6th in national research ranking, surpasses $1.7 billion in research expenditures 

UW moved up two spots in the ranking, and it had a 13.7% increase in research expenditures over the previous fiscal year, an increase of more than $208 million for the period covering July 2022...

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Wisconsin records lowest tax burden rate, falling from 3rd highest in the US 25 years ago to 35th in 2022 (from Wisconsin Policy Forum). Senate Republican Leader Devin LeMahieu: "The 35th lowest tax burden in the country is great, but we can do better." wpr.org/news/wisconsin-polic…

Wisconsinites pay less of their income in taxes than ever, report says

Republicans lawmakers, who pushed repeatedly last legislative session for tax cuts, celebrated the report’s findings.

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Assembly Speaker Robin Vos says that despite new maps, the GOP will maintain control of the Assembly until at least 2030. And of UW, he said "We’re not going to give $1 billion to the university. I can tell you that’s probably not going to happen." youtu.be/IPJNTljGLr4?si=m6yZ…

UPFRONT: Speaker Vos 1-on-1

Vos looks ahead to new session, budget, Trump and GablemanSubscri...

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President-elect Trump names Linda McMahon, former president/CEO of WWE, to head Dept. of Education. Most higher ed leaders reserved public comment on the nomination but Rep. Virginia Foxx, chair of the House Education & Workforce Committee, offered praise. highereddive.com/news/trump-…

Trump names Linda McMahon for education secretary

The president-elect’s pick for head of the U.S. Department of Education has garnered mixed reactions from higher ed leaders and policymakers.

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The Chronicle of Higher Education asked eight thinkers what to make of the reelection of President Trump. Some thoughts include the need for resistance, the need to follow the law, a reckoning on diversity, and the twilight of the humanities. chronicle.com/article/the-ca…

The Campus in the Second Age of Trump

What to expect, and what to do next.

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