News - January 2021
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UW System announces tuition credit for students working at COVID-19 vaccination sites
January 29, 2021
MADISON, Wis.—University of Wisconsin System President Tommy Thompson today announced that a $500 tuition credit for eligible UW System nursing and pharmacy students is extended to students working at COVID-19 […]
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Statement on the passing of Regent José Delgado
January 25, 2021
MADISON, Wis.—University of Wisconsin System President Tommy Thompson and Regent President Andrew S. Petersen issued this statement today: “It is with great sadness that we learned our friend and colleague […]
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UW System COVID-19 surge testing sites extend operations into spring
January 25, 2021
MADISON, Wis.—University of Wisconsin System President Tommy Thompson today announced an extension of community COVID-19 surge testing sites at UW System campuses. After conducting more than 220,000 free tests through […]
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UW System President Tommy Thompson cites ties between UW, agriculture
January 14, 2021
MADISON, Wis.—University of Wisconsin System President Tommy Thompson today told farm owners, agriculture and dairy officials, and researchers that the System’s effort to add agriculture extension agents is another illustration […]
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UW System President Thompson, Wisconsin comedian Berens urge continued use of free testing sites
January 5, 2021
MADISON, Wis.—University of Wisconsin System President Tommy Thompson and Wisconsin comedian Charlie Berens of The Manitowoc Minute are urging state residents to obtain a free COVID-19 test at one of […]