University Relations 1700 Van Hise Hall, 1220 Linden Drive Madison, Wisconsin 53706 Phone: (608) 263-5512 Web: Facebook: Twitter: wisconsin.edu facebook.com/uwsystem twitter.com/uwsystem Statement FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 29, 2015 Statement by UW System Regent President Michael Falbo on Joint Finance Committee action: “We appreciate the Joint Finance Committee’s action today and the spirit of collaboration we have developed with its members and the legislature. With President Cross’s leadership, this new sense of partnership has helped us get to where we are today. It has also set a new standard and tone for how we can best serve our students, our institutions, the state and taxpayers in the future. This renewed commitment to work together will get results and lead to a stronger university that is even more aligned with the needs of Wisconsin.” ###