Communications
These
pages archive communications issued by Chancellor Wells to the members of
the University community as well as to the broader public. The following
list contains a selection of his most recent communications.
2009
Opening Day Remarks of Chancellor Richard Wells and the Provost and Vice Chancellors, September 8, 2009
New Initiative: Student Titans Employment Program [STEP], September 8, 2009
Campus Update: Budget, Pay Plan and Furloughs, July 9, 2009
Memo to Roberta Gassman, Secretary, Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development, July 2, 2009
Budget Deficit Update, May 12, 2009
Post-Crescent Burning Questions: UW Oshkosh Chancellor Richard Wells looks for university to grow amid tough times, May 6, 2009
Article: The vital economic recovery value of Greater Wisconsin public universities and colleges, April 8, 2009
Budget Forum PowerPoint Presentation, March 31, 2009
Web-based Budget Development Survey Feedback Memo, March 31, 2009
Testimony, Joint Committee on Finance, March 17, 2009
2009-11 Biennial Budget Update, March 2, 2009
Letter to the Editor on Sustainability, February 25, 2009
Statement on UW Oshkosh's Sustainability Initiatives and State Budget Challenges, February 23, 2009
Statement on Governor’s UW System Budget Items , February 18, 2009
Statement on State Building Commission Approval of New Academic Building, January 27, 2009
Letter from the Chancellor, 2007-2008 Strategic Plan Update and Annual Report, January 20, 2009
Remarks: Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. Banquet, January 19, 2009
2008
Words of Welcome: Black Thursday Remembered, November 20, 2008
Budget Update, November 13, 2008
Statement on Campus Climate Feedback Process, November 10, 2008
University's Position on Upcoming Fall Pub Crawl, November 5, 2008
Invitation to Campus Climate Survey Results Open Forums, October 31, 2008
Budget Update, October 30, 2008
Words of Welcome: Provost's Summit on Teaching and Learning, October 27, 2008
Campus-Wide Budget Forum, October 27, 2008
Budget Update, October 16, 2008
Remarks: Opening Day Assembly, September 2, 2008
Statement: Alan Hartman Appointed Interim Provost and Vice Chancellor, July 17, 2008
Statement: Provost Earns named UW-Parkside Interim Chancellor, July 9, 2008
Chancellor's update: UW Oshkosh budget lapse. July 8, 2008
Letter from Chancellor Wells on Success of the Integrated Marketing Communications Team, April 18, 2008
Presentation (pdf), "Integrated Marketing and Communications Development Update--First 14 months," April 18, 2008
Follow-up statement from Chancellor Wells responding to campus safety concerns, February 18, 2008
Statement from Chancellor Wells regarding the Northern Illinios tragedy, February 18, 2008
Letter from the Chancellor, 2006-2007 Strategic Plan Update and Annual Report, January 2008
2007
Letter on UW Oshkosh's Early Adoption of VSA's College Portrait, October 31, 2007
Invitation to Freedom and Safety Fourm November 6, October 30, 2007
UW Oshkosh Acknowledges Community and Constituent Efforts Regarding Wisconsin Budget, October 29, 2007
Statement Regarding Goat Pack Pub Crawl, October 25, 2007
Statement on Compromise Budget, October 23, 2007
Update: UW Reacts to Compromise Budget, October 23, 2007
Update: State Budget Impasse, October 19, 2007
Budget Update, October 12, 2007
State Budget Update, October 5, 2007
VSA: College Portrait Website, September 28, 2007
Opening Day Remarks: Brief 2006-07 Review and Previews for 2007-08, September 4, 2007
Update on Oshkosh Sports Complex and the University's Future Plans, August 21, 2007
UW Oshkosh enrollment growth continues, August 17, 2007
Chancellor's comments and The Oshkosh Northwestern's editorial "Amid fiscal fight, UWO focused on quality, growth," August 7, 2007
UW Oshkosh receives unconditional reaccreditation for the maximum period of ten years, July 23, 2007
Chancellor's Reaction to State Assembly's Budget Proposal, July 13, 2007
State's Joint Committee on Finance Approves Governor's Growth Agenda, June 14, 2007
Liberal Education Reform Team (LERT) Charge Memo, May 25, 2007
"Collaboration in Action: Building a Regional Model," (ppt) Board of Regents Meeting April 12, 2007
Summary of the Governor’s 2007-09 Budget Recommendations (doc) February 14, 2007
Governor's Budget Proposal Memo, January 29, 2007
2006
Campus Sustainability Team Charge Memo, October 2, 2006
Remarks on Governor Doyle's Declaration of Energy Independence. September 27, 2006
Panels will analyze controversial issues. September 22, 2006
Liberal Education and America's Promise: Enlightening our future professionals. Letter for University of Wisconsin Oshkosh Magazine, Fall 2006
Opening Day Scenario. September 5, 2006
The Constant Pursuit of Quality and Distinctiveness at UW Oshkosh. August 28, 2006
Statement on scheduled visit of Kevin Barrett September 2, 2006
Wisconsin Higher Education Business Roundtable. July 11, 2006
Liberal Education and America's Promise: Solutions for our future now. May 15, 2006
Northeast Wisconsin Growth Agenda: The UW Oshkosh Proposal. Power Point Presentation to the Board of Regents Business, Finance and Audit Committee, May 4, 2006
Taxpayer Protection Amendment Testimony. April 5, 2006
Taxpayer Protection Amendment Testimony Background Information. April 5, 2006
UW Oshkosh Growth Agenda. March 29, 2006
UW Oshkosh Growth Agenda: Enhancement of Educational Quality and Student Access and Success. March 29, 2006
Feedback on Key Operational Plan Drafts. March 8, 2006
Brief Thematic Analysis of Responses to Key Operational Plans. March 8, 2006
Liberal Education and America's Promise: Solutions for our future now. Letter for University of Wisconsin Oshkosh Magazine, Spring 2006
Freedom and Responsibility. February 20, 2006
Integrated Marketing Charge Memo, February 17, 2006
Martin Luther King, Jr. Awards Banquet Remarks. January 16, 2006
2005
Key Operational Planning Memo. December 1, 2005
2005 Annual Report: Chancellor's Message
Key Operational Planning memo. November 1, 2005
Educating the Chancellor: Enabling Student Leadership. Powerpoint Presentation for Midwest Student Leadership Conference: Building Student Power in the Heartland, October 14, 2005
Key Operational Planning Memo and Schedule. October 10, 2005
Opening Day Scenario, September 6, 2005
2004
2003-2004 Annual Report: Message from the Chancellor, September, 2004
2003
"Re-defining Quality Education" (power point presentation): Board of Regents, October 9, 2003:
2002-2003 Annual Report: Message from the Chancellor, October, 2003
State Employee Recognition Day, May 6, 2003
Fox Cities Viewpoint, October 15, 2003
Fox Cities Viewpoint, May 8, 2003
Martin Luther King Day, January, 2003
2002
Adjusting the Sails, State of the University Address, October, 2002 (PDF Version)
2001
Installation Address, "Governing Ideas for the University on the Fox," September 21, 2001