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Founded 1901

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Chancellor search narrows to finalist

May 5, 2015

May 6th, 2015 By Michael Riley The long-standing idiom ‘passing the torch’ will become a reality this summer as UW-Whitewater has five finalists to replace the retiring Chancellor Richard Telfer. UW...

Future of UW-W in budget’s hands

February 12, 2015

By Alexandria Zamecnik Feb. 11, 2015 After Gov. Scott Walker proposed his 2015-17 biennial budget on Feb. 3, many questions arose as to what would happen with the University of Wisconsin System. If...

Tobacco-Free Resolution fails to pass through Whitewater Student Government

October 8, 2014

Oct. 8, 2014 By Alexandria Zamecnik   The Tobacco-Free Campus Resolution failed to pass through the Whitewater Student Government (WSG) senate, with a vote of 5-13 with 4 abstentions. The...

An old photo of the East Wing entrance of Old Main, now known as Hyer Hall, held up to the current building entrance.

Whitewater… Then and now: UW-Whitewater campus in the 1960s

October 2, 2014

Oct. 1, 2014 By Vesna Brajkovic UW-Whitewater is ever-expanding with new construction plans popping up at every reach of campus. Each year, students encounter gradual changes as the student body...

Carnegie Hall calls, UW-W answers

Carnegie Hall calls, UW-W answers

March 6, 2013

  The 54 students in the Symphonic Wind Ensemble all returned to UW-Whitewater from New York empty handed. Not one had a medal draped around his or her neck, or so much as a certificate of achievement...

Telfer to be held hostage in June

May 9, 2012

Chancellor Richard Telfer will be held captive in a simulated hostage situation in June. UW-Whitewater will host the largest police training event in the world. irTactical Active Shooter Training will...

Budget lapse ‘very unlikely’ to create layoffs

December 14, 2011
The UW System has yet to hear a response to the memo they sent in October asking the Department of Administration for a more reasonable approach to the statewide budget lapse.

UW System asks for a more equitable approach to lapse

November 2, 2011
The UW System is asking for a more fair and proportionate amount of the budget lapse in comparison with other state agencies. System sent a memo to the Department of Administration last Wednesday detailing items they think should be deleted from the equation.

UW-W sets enrollment record for second year

September 29, 2011
A record 11,615 undergraduate and graduate students are enrolled for this semester.

Chancellor holds listening session regarding budget address

March 2, 2011
Chancellor Richard Telfer addressed UW-Whitewater faculty and staff this morning regarding the governor’s budget repair bill and the 2012-13 biennial budget.
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