Chancellor continues defense of UW-Madison split
MADISON — The chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Madison is continuing her defense of her plan to spin off the state's flagship school from the rest of the University of Wisconsin system.
Chancellor Biddy Martin tells WISC-TV that her plan, the New Badger Partnership, will benefit UW-Madison and the state of Wisconsin.
She says her plan will allow the flagship to continue bringing in over $1 billion in new money to Wisconsin in the form of research money, philanthropy and other sources.
Earlier this year, Martin wrote to the governor's office that UW-Madison wants flexibility in the face of declining state aid. Autonomy for the campus that would also grant it freedom to set tuition among other things.
May 2, 2011 at 9:03 a.m.
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From what I've read about this idea, the other UW campuses are also against this as, for one thing, there's a big chance that credits won't be transfering from UW-Rock, etc., like they do now. That right there is not right.
May 1, 2011 at 11:35 p.m.
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I am an alumnus of UW-Madison and I oppose this plan. I also think the almuni association should stop wasting its money sending out fliers promoting the plan. I've received three already.
Many legislators, Republicans and Democrats alike, also oppose this plan. They agree that Madison does not need to split up the system to get the flexibilty it wants. The plan smells like elitism to many. That's NOT the Wisconsin Idea.
May 1, 2011 at 7:37 p.m.
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Saw a comment once that went "if you are not a liberal at the age of 20 you do not have a heart and if you are not a conservative at the age of 40 you do not have a brain" Too bad more people could not be about age 30 and able to take a middle ground approach instead of far right or far left. Also "deep in the heart of every cynic burns the remains of the idealist" George Carlin
May 1, 2011 at 3:43 p.m.
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SarahB1: I would think you would look at the plan and evaluate it for it's merits rather than just dismissing it because you think Walker had a hand in it. Rather childish. We are all UW alums in our family and we haven't lost faith in the chancellor--just trying to figure out what it all means.
May 1, 2011 at 2:51 p.m.
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I see this as making the UW an institution Of the Wealthy, By the People, For the Wealthy. You know, Walker and Ryan's Hope.
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