UW former officials say better communication with the public key to building trust in higher ed

By: Baylor Spears

Outlets: Wisconsin Examiner

Published: May 7, 2026

Words: 1,115

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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A group of former University of Wisconsin officials and one lawmaker said better communication is key to building trust among Wisconsinites and overcoming disinvestment in the university as federal and state funding declines.

“The challenges [the higher education system] faces are on multiple fronts: ideological, financial, social professional,” said Michael Bernard-Donals, president of Public Representation Organization of the Faculty Senate (PROFS) and a professor of English and Jewish Studies at UW-Madison. “Much of the public …

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