News

  1. Regents announce Academic Staff Excellence Awards for 2022

    Educators in Eau Claire, Milwaukee, and River Falls recognized for work to support student success

    June 6, 2022

    MADISON, Wis.—The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents will honor this year’s recipients of the Academic Staff Excellence Awards at its next meeting in Milwaukee on June 10. These […]

  2. Dr. Jennifer L. Mnookin named new chancellor of UW-Madison

    Appointment takes effect Aug. 4, 2022

    May 16, 2022

    MADISON, Wis.—Dr. Jennifer L. Mnookin, Dean of the School of Law and Ralph and Shirley Shapiro Professor of Law at the University of California, Los Angeles, has been named the […]

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

    April 8, 2022

    STEVENS POINT, Wis. – The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents today presented its 30th annual Teaching Excellence Awards. The awards recognize outstanding career achievements in teaching and are […]

  4. University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents approves liberal arts transfer degrees

    April 8, 2022

    MADISON, Wis.—The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents today approved liberal arts transfer associate degrees at eight Wisconsin technical colleges that will guarantee that students can transfer credits to […]

  5. Students speak up to support sustainability in the UW System (day 1 news summary)

    April 7, 2022

    STEVENS POINT, Wis. – Five students representing five universities around the University of Wisconsin System came before the Board of Regents Thursday with passionate pleas for greater and more coordinated […]

  6. 2022 Regent Scholar Awards: UW System recognizes three professors for distinction in research, innovation, entrepreneurship

    April 5, 2022

    MADISON, Wis.—The University of Wisconsin System today announced three recipients of the 2022 Regent Scholar Awards. They will be honored at the next Board of Regents meeting on April 7. […]

  7. Regents announce outstanding UW System teachers for 2022

    Educators in Menomonie, Superior, and Kenosha recognized with Regents’ top teaching award

    April 4, 2022

    MADISON, Wis.—The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents today announced the recipients of its 30th annual Teaching Excellence Awards. They will be honored April 8 at the next Regents […]

  8. 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 […]

  9. Statement from UW System President Tommy Thompson and UW Regent President Edmund Manydeeds III on State of the State address

    February 15, 2022

    MADISON, Wis.—UW System President Tommy Thompson and UW Regent President Edmund Manydeeds III issued this statement tonight: “We appreciate Gov. Evers’ commitment to public higher education and his recognition of […]

  10. In farewell address, President Tommy Thompson recounts shared accomplishments (day 2 news summary)

    February 11, 2022

    MADISON, Wis. – In his final appearance before the Board of Regents, University of Wisconsin System President Tommy Thompson told Regents Friday that he will continue to champion the UW […]