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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
Chancellor Ray Cross Announces 2011 Chancellor's Awards Recipients: Employees and partners from across Wisconsin were honored for their exemplary contributions to University of Wisconsin-Extension, the University of Wisconsin Colleges, and Wisconsin’s quality of life; Sep 23, 2011
Enrollment Up Again at UW Colleges: Enrollment at University of Wisconsin Colleges hit 14,614 as of September 19, the official tally day. The total represents an increase of 1.6 percent over the fall 2010 enrollment. It is the seventh straight ye; Sep 20, 2011
Enrollments Jump 19 per cent at UW Colleges Online: On first day of the fall semester 1,602 students were enrolled at University of Wisconsin Colleges Online, a dramatic increase of 19 percent over the previous fall. “Online education continues to be the fas; Sep 07, 2011

UW-Fox Valley CEO/dean finalists named: Ray Cross, the chancellor of University of Wisconsin Colleges and University of Wisconsin-Extension, today released the names of the candidates for campus executive officer/dean at UW-Fox Valley; Aug 31, 2011
UW-Rock County CEO/dean finalists named: Ray Cross, the chancellor of University of Wisconsin Colleges and University of Wisconsin-Extension, today released the names of the candidates for campus executive officer / dean at UW-Rock County.; Aug 31, 2011
Applications at UW Colleges on Track for another Record: – Four weeks before the start of the fall semester, applications for admission to the University of Wisconsin Colleges, the UW System’s freshman/sophomore campuses, are on track to hit a record for the seventh; Aug 09, 2011

Annual Tuition at UW Colleges to Increase $235: Annual in-state tuition at the University of Wisconsin Colleges will increase $235 to $4,503 starting with the fall semester following action by the UW System Board of Regents today to increase tuition 5.5 perc; Jul 14, 2011