US EditionTony Evers appoints 3 UW Regents as last of Scott Walker's picks leaves
- On Thursday, Governor Tony Evers named three new members to the University of Wisconsin Board of Regents to succeed those departing.
- These appointments followed the expiration of the last Scott Walker appointee, Cris Peterson, marking a full shift to Evers' appointees on the board of Regents.
- Palzewicz and Terwilliger will serve seven-year terms overseeing UW campuses, while Fritz, a UW-Milwaukee actuarial science student, will fill a two-year student seat.
- Evers emphasized at the appointment that the UW system is at a "make or break" point and called for a robust budget increase of $855 million despite legislative resistance.
- With the board now fully appointed by Evers, the decisions on UW funding and policies are positioned to reflect his administration’s priorities amid ongoing budget debates.
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WiscNewsTony Evers appoints 3 UW Regents as last of Scott Walker's picks leaves
"These appointments come at a critical juncture as we continue to advocate for strengthening and investing in our UW System," Gov. Tony Evers said in a statement.
Gov. Evers: Appoints three regents to the UW Board of Regents
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced three appointments to the University of Wisconsin (UW) Board of Regents naming Regents Tom Palzewicz, Linda Terwilliger, and Noah Fritz. The appointments fill the vacancies created by the expiration of three former appointees’ terms that expire May 1, 2025. “We are in a make-or-break moment...
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