News - March 2022

  1. UW System deserves your support, faces challenges head on

    By Tommy Thompson, President, University of Wisconsin System

    March 16, 2022

    When I left my parents’ farm in Elroy to attend UW-Madison, we were so poor that I carried my belongings in a paper bag instead of a suitcase. I went […]

  2. Statement from UW System President Tommy Thompson on the passing of James R. Klauser

    March 15, 2022

    MADISON, Wis.—UW System President Tommy Thompson issued this statement today: “It is with sadness and regret that I announce the passing of James R. Klauser. Jim’s contributions to the people […]

  3. UW System bolsters youth protection on campuses

    March 11, 2022

    MADISON, Wis.—University of Wisconsin System President Tommy Thompson today announced a policy requiring all System universities to enhance their safety standards and protocols for protection of minors participating in university-sponsored […]

  4. Statements from UW Regent President Edmund Manydeeds III and UW System President Tommy Thompson on the passing of Margaret Farrow

    March 8, 2022

    MADISON, Wis.— UW System Board of Regents President Edmund Manydeeds III and UW System President Tommy Thompson issued these statements today regarding the passing of Margaret Farrow: UW System Regent […]

  5. UW System’s Research in the Rotunda returns to Capitol March 9

    Dozens of undergraduate students from Wisconsin’s public universities will display and discuss their research findings at the Wisconsin Capitol; lawmakers and the public are invited to attend

    March 2, 2022

    MADISON, Wis. – Outstanding undergraduate student researchers and their faculty advisers from across the University of Wisconsin System will showcase their work next week as Research in the Rotunda returns […]

  6. Statement from UW System President Tommy Thompson in support of Ukraine

    March 1, 2022

    MADISON, Wis.—UW System President Tommy Thompson issued this statement today: “My heart goes out to the people of Ukraine as they fight against Vladimir Putin’s invasion of their homeland. The […]