Group, lawmaker call for UW tuition cap

With the expected confirmation of Rebecca Blank as the new University of Wisconsin-Madison chancellor next week, some said they’re concerned about a tuition increase.

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UW System head says budget would keep tuitions low

Reilly said liberal arts graduates may not find jobs in their chosen fields, but can often find rewarding careers in other fields in which employers want graduates who can write well, are comfortable with numbers, have good problem-solving skills and can work well in teams.

He returned to the concept of affordability and a tuition cap, pointing to four people who sat silently in the audience wearing red T-shirts that read, “Cap Tuition at UW.”

“The kids behind you who are just screaming to cap tuition, they’re 100 percent right,” he said.

Reilly: Tuition cap would hurt flexibility

He returned to the concept of affordability and a tuition cap, pointing to four people who sat silently in the audience wearing red T-shirts that read, “Cap Tuition at UW.”

“The kids behind you who are just screaming to cap tuition, they’re 100 percent right,” he said.

Reilly said the difference in lifetime salary between somebody who has a high school diploma and someone with a college degree works out on average to between $750,000 and $1 million in a lifetime, making a college education a good investment for the vast majority of students.

UW System head says budget would keep tuitions low

Reilly says $153 million of the total is already committed to expenses such as leases, utilities and costs associated with previously approved construction and renovation projects.A handful of people attended the budget committee’s meeting wearing red T-shirts that read, “Cap Tuition at UW.” Walker’s budget would lift a tuition cap that currently limits tuition hikes to 5.5 percent, and students have called on legislators to renew the cap.

Walker budget would keep tuitions low, UW System president says

Reilly says $153 million of the total is already committed to expenses such as leases, utilities and costs associated with previously approved construction and renovation projects. A handful of people attended the budget committee’s meeting wearing red T-shirts that read, “Cap Tuition at UW.” Walker’s budget would lift a tuition cap that limits tuition hikes to 5.5 percent. Students have called on legislators to renew the cap.

Reilly says he hopes to ‘self-cap’ tuition

Responding to concerns about tuition levels from committee members, UW System President Kevin Reilly asked the JFC to refrain from implementing a tuition cap on the UW in the budget.

But he said he had opened up discussions with the United Council of UW Students about what they would find as an acceptable tuition increase in hopes of finding a level at which to “self-cap.”

Reilly was responding to a question from Rep. Cory Mason, D-Racine, who expressed concern about increasing levels of student debt.

A group of students sat in the committee room wearing red “Cap Tuition At UW” shirts. United Council of UW Students has been pushing for a tuition cap, as Walker removed the 5.5 percent cap he had put in the last biennial budget.

Reilly said he has had conversations with United Council already, seeking to set an acceptable amount for tuition to increase.

UW previously cut ties with Nike in 2010 after the company failed to respond to a series of labor law violations.

“The [Palermo’s] contract is worth more money [than Nike’s] and I also think it’s because we have a different chancellor and this chancellor is just choosing not to act,” Gardner said. “If Chancellor Ward wants to respect the value of the UW… He will cut the contract before his term ends.”

Wisconsin: UW System head says budget would keep tuitions low

Reilly said liberal arts graduates may not find jobs in their chosen fields, but can often find rewarding careers in other fields in which employers want graduates who can write well, are comfortable with numbers, have good problem-solving skills and can work well in teams.

He returned to the concept of affordability and a tuition cap, pointing to four people who sat silently in the audience wearing red T-shirts that read, “Cap Tuition at UW.”

“The kids behind you who are just screaming to cap tuition, they’re 100 percent right,” he said.

Reilly: Budget could lower UW tuitions

He returned to the concept of affordability and a tuition cap, pointing to four people who sat silently in the audience wearing red T-shirts that read, “Cap Tuition at UW.”

“The kids behind you who are just screaming to cap tuition, they’re 100 percent right,” he said.

Group Gathers to Discuss Budget Implications at UWS

Students, administration, and lawmakers addressed the impact of Governor Scott Walker’s budget on the University of Wisconsin-Superior.

Jauch also added that Wisconsin should take a look at their neighbors to the west when it comes to higher education. “We should pay attention to Minnesota where 5% of the population more than Wisconsin has a higher education degree,” said Jauch. “They make a lot more money on a medium income.”

Jauch says that 76% of the students at UW-Superior receive financial assistance.

University of Wisconsin-La Crosse students will host a discussion next week about Gov. Scott Walker’s plans to fund colleges in the next two years.

Walker released his 2013-15 budget proposal last week, including an extra $181 million for the UW System.

Nick Bezier, president of UW-L’s student association, will lead the forum with Sen. Jennifer Shilling, D-La Crosse, UW-L Chancellor Joe Gow and Brent Smith, president of the UW Board of Regents.

Walker touts new budget for 2013

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker announced his biennial budget for 2013-2015 in an official address last Wednesday, speaking on a wide range of issues from education to statewide economic development and healthcare reform.

However, the proposed budget would remove a tuition increase cap on all UW schools, which is currently set at 5.5 percent.  In response, more than 100 students from across the system held a rally yesterday at the state capitol to call for a cap of 3 to 4 percent per academic year.

UW students want to keep cap on tuition hikes

Geoff Murray, president of the United Council of UW Students, a student rights advocacy group representing 140,000 UW students at 20 campuses, said ending the cap could lead to a tuition spike that would make it difficult for many students to pay for college. The existing cap went into effect after tuition shot up 15 to 18 percent a decade ago.

Murray, a senior majoring in economics at UW Stevens Point, said tuition increases in the last two years have two-thirds of Wisconsin college students graduating with debt averaging $26,000.

Students say smaller tuition increases help planning

Unrestricted University of Wisconsin tuition increases would make financial planning difficult for those who attend, a UW-Parkside student leader said on Tuesday.

“But a cap on increases would allow for better planning for the cost of education,” said Brad J. Schmitz, Parkside student body president.

UW students want tuition reined in

University of Wisconsin students asked state legislators Monday to renew a tuition cap, fearing that failure to do so would put higher education out of reach of many families.

About 100 students from campuses around the state descended on the Capitol to call for a tuition increase of no more than 4 percent in the academic year starting this fall. Gov. Scott Walker’s proposed budget would end the cap, currently at 5.5 percent, after the current academic year.

Geoff Murray, president of the United Council of UW Students, a student rights advocacy group representing 140,000 UW students at 20 campuses, said ending the cap could lead to a tuition spike that would make it difficult for many students to pay for college. The existing cap went into effect after tuition shot up 15 to 18 percent a decade ago.