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UW system pushes for tuition freeze in return for investment

The Universities of Wisconsin Board of Regents announced a plan to freeze tuition for its schools in the 2027-29 budget cycle if the state Legislature agrees to invest $190 million in the system.

By Steven Potter, Frederica Freyberg | Here & Now

August 21, 2026

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The UW Board of Regents plans to freeze tuition if the state invests in the system.

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