UW-O: Deficits, Protests, Underwear, and Grounds Beautification

By MacIver Staff - October 21, 2023

Declining Enrollment, Deficit, Deficit Spending, DEI, Universities of Wisconsin, UW, UW System, UW-Oshkosh, UW-Platteville, Wisconsin Legislature

UW-Oshkosh lays off staff while spending $10.8 million on campus beautification and even more DEI. Read More UW-O: Deficits, Protests, Underwear, and Grounds Beautification

MacIver News Minute: UW Foundations Have A Big Transparency Problem

By Chris Rochester - April 24, 2018

MacIver News Minute, UW Audit, UW Foundations, UW System, UW-Oshkosh

A recent Legislative Audit Bureau investigation of the financial relationships between UW campuses and their affiliated, but private, foundations raised plenty of concerns for taxpayers. But an even greater concern is the lack of transparency and accountability the auditors found. It’s more evidence that it’s high time for an independent, external audit of the UW System and all affiliated entities. Read More MacIver News Minute: UW Foundations Have A Big Transparency Problem

UW-Oshkosh Scandal Proves More Oversight Needed

By Brett Healy - January 19, 2017

Audit, UW Audit, UW System, UW-Oshkosh

Press Release – Recently revealed allegations of the misuse of public funds by the former chancellor and vice chancellor at UW-Oshkosh should have taxpayers and legislators outraged – and demanding a long-overdue independent audit of the entire UW System. Read More UW-Oshkosh Scandal Proves More Oversight Needed

Author of UW-Oshkosh Study Attacking Scott Walker’s Policies Signed Recall Petition

By MacIver Institute - June 10, 2014

Economic Growth, Economic Recovery, Job Growth, Jobs, M Kevin McGee, Mary Burke, Private Sector, Scott Walker, Tax Cut, Taxes, UW, UW-Oshkosh

An investigation by the MacIver Institute has discovered that a UW-Oshkosh professor may be using his position at a taxpayer-funded university to impact the upcoming gubernatorial election. M. Kevin McGee published a recent report that blames Gov. Scott Walker’s policies for slow economic growth. Read More Author of UW-Oshkosh Study Attacking Scott Walker’s Policies Signed Recall Petition