FILE - In this image provided by University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Mark Mone speaks at a press conference in the student union at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee on Monday, Dec. 15, 2014 in Milwaukee, Wis. University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Chancellor Mark Mone announced Wednesday, July 3, 2204, that he plans to step down next year and transition to a teaching role as the UW system continues to struggle financially. MADISON, Wis.
Mone has served as chancellor at UW-Milwaukee since 2014. His decision to resign comes as the Universities of Wisconsin system is grappling with declining enrollment and relatively flat state aid.around the state since 2023. Among those schools is UW-Milwaukee’s Waukesha campus, which is set to close after the spring 2025 semester.
Democratic Gov. Tony Evers has said he plans to ask the Legislature for $800 million for the system in his next budget, but if Republicans maintain control of both the Assembly and Senate in this fall’s elections it’s almost certain they won’t hand the system that much money. “Thanks to the steadfast work of my predecessors, administrators and our dedicated faculty, staff and students, we have achieved far more than what the dwindling state support could enable,” he said. “We should all feel gratified about what we have accomplished together and with our community support.”