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The Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System is the constitutional governing body responsible for establishing policies, academic program approvals, and financial governance across the 13 universities and 26 campuses of the UW System. Guided by the legendary Wisconsin Idea—that education should influence people's lives beyond the classroom—the Regents oversee a $6.8 billion budget and world-leading research in nuclear fusion, dairy genomics, stem cells, and biotechnology.
Madison · Constitutional Higher Education Governance for All 26 UW Campuses. The Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System is the constitutional governing body responsible for establishing policies, academic program approvals, and financial governance across the 13 universities and 26 campuses of the UW System. Guided by the legendary Wisconsin Idea—that education should influence people's lives beyond the classroom—the Regents oversee a $6.8 billion budget and world-leading research in nuclear fusion, dairy genomics, stem cells, and biotechnology.
Admissions standards established by the Board of Regents across all UW campuses. High school diploma with college-preparatory credits (4 English, 3 math, 3 science, 3 social science). TOEFL iBT 71+ (92+ UW-Madison) or IELTS 6.0+ (7.0+ UW-Madison). UW-Madison Early Action November 1, 2026; Regular decision January 15, 2027; comprehensive campuses rolling through June 1, 2027.
Pioneering doctoral program in human embryonic stem cells, regenerative cellular reprogramming, viral replication genomics, and molecular cancer mechanisms.
System-wide guarantee enacted by the Board of Regents covering 100% of undergraduate tuition and fees for up to eight semesters for Wisconsin residents from households earning under $62,000.
Ranked #3 nationally in nuclear engineering, conducting research on magnetic fusion confinement at the Pegasus Toroidal Experiment, plasma physics, and fission reactor materials.
The nation's first school of medicine and public health, integrating clinical diagnosis, population epidemiology, and health equity across UW Health University Hospital.
System-wide award conferred annually by the Board of Regents honoring institutional programs and faculty dedicated to educational equity and academic retention.
The only standalone school of freshwater science in North America, studying Great Lakes toxic algal blooms, invasive dreissenid mussels, and urban coastal watershed protection.
President of the University of Wisconsin System
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Dr. Jay Rothman serves as President of the UW System, directing statewide higher education governance, strategic plan execution, legislative advocacy, and the W...
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View researcher profile ↗Chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and Professor of Management
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