Jun 4, 2026Board meeting
Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System Education Committee Meeting
The Education Committee meeting focused on several key items including the annual request for funding from the Vilas Trust Fund for UW-Madison and UW-Milwaukee. The committee reviewed and acted upon new program authorizations, specifically the implementation of a Master of Business Administration in Business: Administration and Management at UW-Madison and a Master of Science in Education: Instructional Coaching at UW-Madison. Additional agenda items included the 2026 report on faculty promotions and tenure designations, the renaming of UW-Stout to University of Wisconsin--Stout Polytechnic, a presentation on student success in affordability, and discussions regarding open educational resources and academic and student affairs updates.