{"id":2293306,"date":"2024-07-12T08:49:00","date_gmt":"2024-07-12T12:49:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/reform-challenges-ahead-for-public-higher-ed-system-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-07-12T08:54:01","modified_gmt":"2024-07-12T12:54:01","slug":"reform-challenges-ahead-for-public-higher-ed-system-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/reform-challenges-ahead-for-public-higher-ed-system-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Reform, challenges ahead for public higher ed system &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Freform-challenges-ahead-for-public-higher-ed-system-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2293306&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The article discusses the challenges and reforms\u2064 facing \u2062the University of Wisconsin System, including declining high school graduates in the state, flat \u2062or decreasing enrollment, and reliance on student \u2063tuition dollars. An 18-member study committee is working to address these issues and consider changes to the\u2063 state&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/5-disturbing-reports-of-college-professors-selling-american-secrets-to-china\/\" title=\"5 Disturbing Reports Of College Professors Selling American Secrets To China\">higher education system<\/a>. The committee \u2064will examine university needs, campus infrastructure, in-demand\u2062 classes, and the governance \u200cstructure of the university. \u2063The possibility of closing system campuses is also mentioned in the discussion. The article highlights the need \u200bfor reform given \u2062demographic changes \u2064and the shift in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/report-so-many-people-are-fleeing-california-they-may-lose-a-house-seat-and-electoral-college-vote\/\" title=\"REPORT: So Many People Are Fleeing California They May Lose A House Seat And Electoral College Vote\">public policy<\/a> affecting higher \u2062education.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><br \/>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><a class=\"tdb-logo-a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" title=\"Washington Examiner\"><span class=\"tdb-logo-img-wrap\"><\/span><span class=\"tdb-logo-text-wrap\"><span class=\"tdb-logo-text-title\">Washington Examiner<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\">\n<div class=\"tdb-search-form-inner\"><input class=\"tdb-head-search-form-input\" placeholder=\" \" type=\"text\" value name=\"s\" autocomplete=\"off\"><button class=\"wpb_button wpb_btn-inverse btn tdb-head-search-form-btn\" title=\"Search\" type=\"submit\"><span>Search<\/span><\/button><\/div>\n<\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><a class=\"tdb-logo-a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" title=\"Washington Examiner\"><span class=\"tdb-logo-img-wrap\"><\/span><span class=\"tdb-logo-text-wrap\"><span class=\"tdb-logo-text-title\">Washington Examiner<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Reform, challenges ahead for public higher ed system<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-author-name-wrap\"><span class=\"tdb-author-by\">By<\/span> <a class=\"tdb-author-name\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/author\/benjamin-yount-the-center-square-contributor\/\">Benjamin Yount | The Center Square contributor<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><time class=\"entry-date updated td-module-date\" datetime=\"2024-07-12T08:13:04-04:00\">July 12, 2024 8:13 am<\/time><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1689775\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>(The Center Square) \u2013 Declining high school graduates in the state, flat or decreasing enrollment, and reliance on student tuition dollars are chief concerns for a study committee on the University of Wisconsin System.<\/p>\n<p>With plans to meet through the year and into next, the 18-member panel is considering reform and the challenges the state\u2019s higher education public system faces. The Legislative Council Study Committee on the Future of the University of Wisconsin System\u2019s initial meeting Thursday included pouring over a 20-page brief that laid out the concerns.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cReform happens at regular intervals within the system and it just seems like we\u2019re right for reform,\u201d former Regent Scott Beightol said. \u201cGiven all the demographic changes, the way public policy is shaping the loss or diminishment of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/psaki-refuses-to-guarantee-that-taxpayer-money-in-stimulus-bill-wont-go-toward-abortions\/\" title=\"Psaki Refuses To Guarantee That Taxpayer Money In Stimulus Bill Won\u2019t Go Toward Abortions\">public support<\/a>, the need to equip our next generation of workforce, and target what they\u2019re doing.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>University needs, campus infrastructure, and new areas of in-demand classes are key topics the group will address. The committee\u2019s task will also include a look at the university\u2019s Board of Regents and the university\u2019s \u201cgovernance structure.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Any consideration of closure to system campuses is unclear.<\/p>\n<p>Within the brief, the panel discussed:<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 A demographic bubble that means there will be fewer high school graduates in Wisconsin, and across the country. That bubble also means there will be fewer college students for the next several years.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Flat or declining enrollment at many of the 13 four-year campuses.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 An over-reliance on student tuition dollars. The brief shows that student tuition dollars are the largest source of funding for the University of Wisconsin, at $1,774,195,332 in the current budget.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 A discrepancy in graduation rates among campuses.<\/p>\n<p>The brief shows that UW-Madison has a nearly 76% four<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/four-dangerous-new-democrat-bills-that-you-probably-havent-heard-of\/\" title=\"Four Dangerous New Democrat Bills That You Probably Haven\u2019t Heard Of\">-year graduation rate<\/a>. UW-Lacrosse is closest, with a 51% four-year graduation rate. All other campuses\u2019 have four-year graduation rates are below 43%.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe all have a stake in the system\u2019s continued success,\u201d Patricia Brady, former general counsel for the system, told the committee. \u201cWe\u2019ve all benefited from it in one way or another, and we want to have it for the future so whatever recommendations the study committee makes will also take time to be implemented.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Also to potentially be factored in are changes in the Legislature following the election in November. 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