LA CROSSE, WI (MetroSource-WSAU) The University of Wisconsin System is seeking $25-million for “capacity-building initiatives”. The proposed funds would increase opportunities for students in high-demand fields, especially health care and the sciences.
“Targeted investments in our institutions will lead to more graduates in key fields like math, science and health care and economic growth in our communities,” said Regent President John Robert Behling, an Eau Claire resident and UW-River Falls graduate. “These western Wisconsin universities, and the Capacity-Building Initiatives they presented, offer great promise to how they can move our state forward.”
Each university has unique plans for the proposed funds, including increased internships and research opportunities. The Board previously heard from UW-Milwaukee, UW-Oshkosh, UW-Parkside, and UW-Stout about their capacity-building proposals at the October meeting. The final round of presentations will take place in February 2019.
The Board also approved a 3-percent pay raise for UW system employees for each of the two fiscal years starting July 1. Regents also backed an identical pay plan for UW-Madison.
“An investment in the University of Wisconsin System is an investment in Wisconsin, and making investments in the System means attracting, retaining and rewarding our high-quality faculty and staff,” Behling said.
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