The president of the University of Wisconsin is asking for nearly a billion-dollars more from lawmakers in the next state budget.
UW president Jay Rothman yesterday said he needs 855 million-dollars in order to avoid another tuition increase. Rothman said Wisconsin ranks 43rd in terms of the percent of state dollars it receives. He said for the UW to stay competitive, the school needs more money. The University of Wisconsin is getting one-point-three billion dollars in the current state budget, and just raised tuition. Republican lawmakers earlier this month pressed Rothman as to why he needs more money when there are fewer students and fewer campuses.
