The University of Wisconsin-Extension, UW-Extension, is the outreach arm of the University of Wisconsin System. Through UW-Extension, all Wisconsin people can access university resources and engage in lifelong learning, wherever they live and work. The University of Wisconsin System is the state university system in Wisconsin, composed of fifteen institutions with twenty-six campuses. ...
Fundamental to this mission are UW-Extension's partnerships with the 26 UW System campuses, 72 Wisconsin counties, tribal governments, and other public and private organizations. Fulfilling the promise of the Wisconsin Idea, UW-Extension extends the boundaries of the university to the boundaries of the state and helps the university establish mutually beneficial connections with all its stakeholders.
UW-Extension's main office is located in Madison. In addition, it has Cooperative Extension offices in every Wisconsin county, continuing education offices on all 26 UW System campuses, and Small Business Development Centers at the 13 four-year campuses. UW-Extension is also responsible for Wisconsin Public Radio and Wisconsin Public Television. Nickname: Mad Town or Mad City Location of Madison in Dane County, Wisconsin Coordinates: Municipality City Incorporated 1848 Government - Mayor Dave Cieslewicz Area - City 136. ... Wisconsin Public Radio is a network of radio stations in the state of Wisconsin devoted to public radio programming. ... Wisconsin Public Television is a satellite network of non-commercial and non-profit PBS stations that are run by the Educational Communications Board, a state agency that oversees the operations and funding of public TV and radio networks in the state of Wisconsin, which also include Wisconsin Public Radio. ...
Effective May 1, 2006, UW-Extension's chancellor is also responsible for the University of Wisconsin Colleges, 13 freshman/sophomore campuses located throughout the state. The University of Wisconsin Colleges is a member of the University of Wisconsin System composed of 13 local campuses and an online program. ...
Most UWExtension courses are designed and intended for persons who have completed high school, and are able to benefit from and contribute to courses taught in a university academic setting.
UWExtension students are ineligible for the University's financial aid programs in most cases.
Matriculated UW students may use Extension credit courses in partial fulfillment of their financial aid credit requirements; however, payment for UWExtension courses is in addition to regular tuition.
Kevin P. Reilly, chancellor of the UWExtension, is the nominee for the job, a committee of UW regents announced Monday.
UW officials declined to reveal the details of Reilly's contract, which is scheduled for approval Thursday, but Marcovich said the salary would fall within the current range established for the system president - $275,608 to $336,854 - and that private money was not included.
UWExtension has a $185.3 million operating budget and employees in all 72 Wisconsin counties.
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