Ten of 13 UW System campuses are facing deficits in their tuition funds, and System President Jay Rothman says the state needs to invest more in the system to avoid staffing and program cuts. Rothman told the legislature’s Joint Finance Committee he doesn’t believe the system has faced deficits like what universities face now. The data show projected deficits for Milwaukee, Eau Claire, Green Bay, Oshkosh, Parkside, Platteville, River Falls, Stevens Point, Superior and Whitewater. UW-Milwaukee has the most significant projected deficit at $18.8 million and UW-Superior has the smallest at $400,107. Altogether, the deficits at the 10 campuses total just over $60.1 million. Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, R-Rochester, has called for the system to eliminate diversity, equity and inclusion efforts and hinted at a spending cut if the system doesn’t comply.
