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As expected, students had questions about tuition and the need for more support for UWM and the university system.<\/p>\n
Becky Eaton, a senior in the Helen Bader School of Social Welfare, said she had come to UWM from Connecticut to study American Sign Language and interpreting because of the strength of the program at UWM. Now, she is concerned because some of her favorite professors have left.<\/p>\n
Evers responded that the state not only needs to provide more support to attract and retain quality professors, but also show they are valued. That type of support was lacking because of negative comments and criticisms of teaching load and other issues in the previous administration, he said.<\/p>\n
Lorenzo Backhaus, a master\u2019s student in the College of Nursing, asked the governor about food insecurity on campuses, especially those in urban areas. He did his undergraduate work at UW-Whitewater and helped establish a food pantry there, and said he was glad that UWM had also established a pantry. But he wanted to know what more could be done.<\/p>\n
The governor said food security was an issue, but one that is related to other issues such as ensuring Wisconsin residents have access to well-paying jobs and adequate health care.<\/p>\n
Le\u2019Zea Hickman asked about the possibility of support for refinancing student debt, to lower the burden on students. The governor agreed this was important, but noted students also need more help in applying for support for college. Students coming out of high school, and their parents, often don\u2019t have the experience and time to deal with \u201cthe amount of paperwork and complexity\u201d of filling out forms like the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). He recalled that when he was state superintendent of education, the department had an office solely devoted to helping with those forms.<\/p>\n