News - April 2021

  1. Wisconsin needs investments in our universities

    By Tommy Thompson, President, University of Wisconsin System

    April 28, 2021

    You’ve probably heard about what happened at Van Hise Hall at UW-Madison this month: two concrete slabs broke off the façade and crashed to the ground in front of the […]

  2. UW-Madison wins federal Green Ribbon Schools Postsecondary Sustainability Award

    April 22, 2021

    MADISON, Wis.— The U.S. Department of Education has named UW-Madison a 2021 U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools Postsecondary Sustainability Awardee, University of Wisconsin System President Tommy Thompson announced […]

  3. Statement from UW System President Tommy Thompson

    April 20, 2021

    MADISON, Wis.— University of Wisconsin System President Tommy Thompson issued this statement today: “The University of Wisconsin System offers a world-class education across our 13 universities, and our students, faculty […]

  4. UW-River Falls chancellor finalists named

    April 19, 2021

    MADISON, Wis.—University of Wisconsin System President Tommy Thompson today announced five finalists for the position of chancellor at University of Wisconsin–River Falls, a university with approximately 6,000 students and more […]

  5. Regents honor recipients of awards for outstanding teaching in UW System (day 2 news summary)

    April 9, 2021

    MADISON – The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents presented its annual Teaching Excellence Awards Thursday, honoring award recipients for both 2020 and 2021. The awards recognize outstanding teaching […]

  6. UW System seeks to focus coordination of online education efforts

    April 9, 2021

    MADISON, Wis.—Facing intense competition in online education, the University of Wisconsin System is planning more focused coordination of new and existing resources to capture more of the online education market. […]

  7. President Thompson says fully vaccinated students will no longer need testing (day 1 news summary)

    April 8, 2021

    MADISON – The University of Wisconsin System will not mandate that students are vaccinated against COVID-19 to enroll next fall, but students – and all members of the university community […]

  8. News Around the UW System – April 2021

    April 8, 2021

    Report to the Board of Regents

  9. 2021 Regent Scholar Awards: UW System recognizes three professors for distinction in research, innovation, entrepreneurship

    April 6, 2021

    MADISON, Wis.—The University of Wisconsin System today announced three recipients of the 2021 Regent Scholar Awards. They will be honored at the next Board of Regents meeting April 8 via […]

  10. Regents announce outstanding UW System teachers for 2021

    Educators in Green Bay, La Crosse recognized with Regents’ top teaching award

    April 5, 2021

    MADISON, Wis.—The UW System Board of Regents today announced the recipients of its 29th annual Teaching Excellence Awards. They will be honored at the next Regents meeting, April 9 via […]

  11. State of the University of Wisconsin System

    Testimony by UW System President Tommy Thompson

    April 1, 2021

    Senate Committee on Universities & Technical Colleges Green Bay Hearing March 31, 2021 Watch testimony Good morning. I would like to thank Sen. Roth and the members of the Senate […]