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Two UW Colleges students honored by UW System: Madison, Wis. – University of Wisconsin System President Kevin P. Reilly announced three undergraduate student winners of the seventh annual UW System Liberal Arts Essay Scholarship Competition. The competition; May 11, 2012
UW-Sheboygan faculty, staff honored with awards: The University of Wisconsin-Sheboygan recently honored several faculty and staff with awards for their commitment to academics and students on the UW-Sheboygan campus.; May 10, 2012

Committee Named to Seek New CEO/Dean for UW-Sheboygan: Ray Cross, the chancellor of the University of Wisconsin Colleges and University of Wisconsin-Extension, has named a nine-member committee to conduct a nationwide search for the next campus executive officer/de; Apr 11, 2012
UW-Waukesha Professor Wins 2012 Lee Burress Intellectual Freedom Award: Ellyn Lem, associate professor of English at the University of Wisconsin-Waukesha, has been awarded the 2012 Lee Burress Intellectual Freedom Award by the Wisconsin Councils of Teachers of English.; Apr 05, 2012

Legislative Report to UW-Extension and UW Colleges: The Wisconsin Legislature adjourned March 16, 2012. Here is a summary of bills and actions of interest to employees of UW-Extension and UW Colleges.; Mar 30, 2012

Energy analysis to help UW-Manitowoc increase energy awareness and savings: The University of Wisconsin-Manitowoc, in its ongoing commitment to energy efficiency on campus, has initiated a partnership with Honeywell to perform an in-depth energy analysis of all campus facilities. The; Feb 10, 2012
• UW Colleges: Enrollment for University of Wisconsin Colleges online is up 16 percent: Enrollment for the 2012 spring semester at UW Colleges Online is up more than 16 percent compared to spring 2011. Total enrollment at UW Colleges Online hit 1,980 Feb. 3, when official enrollment numbers were r; Feb 09, 2012

Chase Named Interim CEO/dean at UW-Sheboygan: MADISON, Wis. – Ray Cross, chancellor of University of Wisconsin Colleges and University of Wisconsin Extension, today named Paul Chase to be the interim campus executive officer and dean at the University of; Jan 05, 2012

Clock Ticking on Largest UW Budget Cut in History: Governor Walker will send his lapse message to the Joint Finance Committee this Friday, December 23, 2011. If the Joint Finance Committee (JFC) doesn’t act by January 3, the UW System will face a $65 million b; Dec 21, 2011
UW Colleges to Issue Voter ID Cards: The University of Wisconsin Colleges will join other UW campuses in issuing voter identification cards to students on request, according to Rich Barnhouse, associate vice chancellor for student services and enr; Dec 12, 2011

Chancellor's Testimony before Senate Committee on Agriculture, Forestry, and Higher Education: Chancellor Ray Cross describes how the proposed budget lapse would harm the UW Colleges' and UW-Extension's ability to grow the Wisconsin economy.; Nov 16, 2011
Chancellor to Participate in UW-Waukesha Veterans Day Event: WAUKESHA - The University of Wisconsin-Waukesha plans on honoring its student and staff veterans at noon Friday, Nov. 11 in the Commons at its second annual Veterans Day ceremony. The ceremony will feature; Nov 03, 2011

Chancellor Ray Cross Named to UW Study Task Force: Ray Cross, chancellor of the UW-Extension and UW Colleges, was named to serve on a task force to study the future of the University of Wisconsin System; Oct 03, 2011
New Leaders Named at UW-Fox Valley and UW-Rock County: Ray Cross, chancellor of the UW Colleges and UW-Extension, today named Martin D. Rudd to serve as CEO/dean at UW-Fox Valley, and Carmen R. Wilson to serve as CEOdean at UW-Rock County.; Oct 03, 2011

Four UW Colleges Campuses to Offer UW Oshkosh Special Education Degree: - The University of Wisconsin Colleges announced today that four campuses will collaborate with the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh to offer a bachelor’s degree in special education beginning in fall, 2012.; Sep 29, 2011