News
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UW-Madison Chancellor Blank presents her final report to the Board (day 1 news summary)
February 10, 2022
MADISON, Wis. — University of Wisconsin–Madison Chancellor Rebecca Blank urged the audience at today’s Board of Regents meeting not to take the success of the state’s flagship university for granted. […]
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UW System Board of Regents announces 2022 Diversity Awards
Educators in Eau Claire, La Crosse, and Platteville recognized for work to support student success
February 7, 2022
MADISON, Wis.—The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents will honor the recipients of the 14th annual Regents’ Diversity Awards on February 11 in Madison at the next Regents meeting. […]
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UW System Board of Regents selects Jay O. Rothman as next System President
January 21, 2022
MADISON, Wis.—Jay O. Rothman will take office as the next University of Wisconsin System President after a unanimous Board of Regents vote today to offer him the position. Rothman, 62, […]
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Special Regent Committee announces two finalists for UW System President
Candidate interviews next week
January 14, 2022
MADISON, Wis.—The Special Regent Committee for the University of Wisconsin System Presidential Search has identified two finalists who have agreed to be interviewed for the position next week. The finalists […]
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Statement by UW System Regent President Edmund Manydeeds III
January 7, 2022
MADISON, Wis.—University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents President Edmund Manydeeds III issued this statement today: “Tommy Thompson was the right man at the right time. His leadership has helped […]
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Tribal Consultation Policy sets stage for collaboration between UW System and Wisconsin’s Tribal Nations (day 2 news summary)
December 10, 2021
MADISON, Wis. – The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents today unanimously approved a new policy to develop strong, collaborative relationships with the sovereign American Indian tribes in Wisconsin. […]
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UW System Board of Regents approves tribal consultation policy
December 10, 2021
MADISON, Wis.—The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents today approved a new policy to develop strong, collaborative relationships with the sovereign American Indian tribes in Wisconsin. The Tribal Consultation […]
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UW System gives Wisconsin competitive edge as future innovation hub (day 1 news summary)
December 9, 2021
MADISON, Wis. – University of Wisconsin System President Tommy Thompson called on the UW System and the State of Wisconsin to join forces to compete for anticipated federal funding to […]
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President Thompson calls UW System’s “70 for 70” vaccination incentive campaign a success (news summary)
November 4, 2021
MADISON, Wis. – University of Wisconsin System President Tommy Thompson called the System’s recently concluded Vax Up! “70 for 70” campaign a resounding success, with 11 of 12 participating universities […]
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UW System Special Regent Committee named
November 4, 2021
MADISON, Wis.—University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents President Edmund Manydeeds III today announced the members of a Special Regent Committee that will interview finalists in the search for the […]