University of Wisconsin regents elect new president and approve tuition increase

By: Baylor Spears

Outlets: Wisconsin Examiner

Published: June 5, 2026

Words: 947

Last Updated: 6 days, 10 hours ago

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The University of Wisconsin Board of Regents approved a 2% tuition increase for the 2026-27 academic year and elected Regent Kyle Weatherly to serve as its president this week.

Weatherly to serve as UW Regent president

Weatherly, whose day job is serving as the president of Alta Medical, has been on the Board since May 2020. He is a graduate of UW-Madison. He succeeds Regent Amy Bogost, who served two terms as president …

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