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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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. […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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UW System President Tommy Thompson’s farewell remarks to Board of Regents
February 11, 2022
University of Wisconsin System President Tommy Thompson issued these prepared remarks today at the Board of Regents meeting. View President Thompson’s farewell remarks.