The Board of Regents held its May meeting on the UW-Stout campus on Thursday and Friday of last week. It was a wonderful opportunity to learn more about several of UW-Stout's innovative programs that are making a real difference for students, faculty and staff, and the greater Menomonie community. I wanted to update you about these campus presentations, as well as the Board's discussions on tuition policy, capital projects, and issues that affect our students and campuses.

The following news summaries provide more detail on the May 5-6 meeting.

Day One: http://www.wisconsin.edu/news/2005/r050505.htm

• Future looks healthy for Wisconsin Partnership Fund, Regents learn
• Business and Finance Committee
• Education Committee
• Physical Planning and Funding Committee

Day Two: http://www.wisconsin.edu/news/2005/r050506b.htm

• UW-Stout "TLC" helps students excel in math studies
• Reilly praises UW-Fox Valley, FVTC initiative; Highlights "Good News" from UW-Stout
• Board honors Nylander for service as interim chancellor
• Regents clarify fleet audit, letters to state
• Board meets new United Council leaders; Outgoing president reflects on term
• Board thanks UW-Stout for serving as gracious host

I do hope you'll have an opportunity to review these summaries. Please note that live audiostreaming of the full Board sessions is also available, courtesy of UW-Extension, at http://www.uwex.edu/ics/stream/regents/meetings/.

Next month, the Board of Regents will travel to Milwaukee for their annual meeting on the UW-Milwaukee campus. This meeting will include, among other items, elections for officers of the Board.

Although our students are beginning their summer breaks, I know much important work will take place on our campuses while they are away. Please feel free to share with me your questions, reactions, or suggestions. Thank you for your continued dedication to the UW System.

Regards,