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  1. 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 are: Jay O. Rothman, chairman and CEO of the law firm Foley & Lardner LLP in Milwaukee. He has served in that role since June […]

  2. 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 carry us through a pandemic and set the standard for managing during a crisis. As important, President Thompson has been a relentless champion of the […]

  3. 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. “As the state’s public university, the UW System has an obligation to serve each American Indian Tribe in Wisconsin to its fullest capacity,” said Regent […]

  4. 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 policy reflects the System’s commitment to government-to-government relationships with the tribes, including regular communication related to research, agreements, initiatives, and policies that have an impact […]

  5. 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 support regional research and innovation hubs to help the United States stay competitive on the global scene. “Wisconsin needs to be in this game – […]

  6. 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 reaching the 70% threshold for student vaccinations. Vaccinated students at those 11 universities are eligible for one of 70 $7,000 scholarships to be awarded by […]

  7. 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 next UW System president. They are: Regent President Edmund Manydeeds III, Chair Regent Vice President Karen Walsh Regent Scott Beightol Regent Héctor Colón Regent Tracey […]

  8. University of Wisconsin System statements on Chancellor Blank’s announcement today

    October 11, 2021

    MADISON, Wis.—UW-Madison Chancellor Rebecca Blank announced today that she will be leaving the university to assume the leadership of Northwestern University in Evanston, Ill. UW System Regent President Edmund Manydeeds III and UW System President Tommy Thompson issued these statements today: UW System Regent President Edmund Manydeeds III: “Chancellor Blank is an extraordinary leader whose […]

  9. Regents honor recipients of University Staff Excellence Awards (day 2 news summary)

    October 8, 2021

    OSHKOSH, Wis. – The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents today honored the recipients of the inaugural University Staff Excellence Awards. These awards recognize exceptional service to the university and are the UW System’s highest recognition bestowed on members of its university staff. “The Board of Regents is proud to recognize the first recipients […]

  10. UW System celebrates 50th anniversary of its founding (day 1 news summary)

    October 7, 2021

    OSHKOSH, Wis. – The University of Wisconsin System is turning 50. Fifty years ago, on Oct. 8, 1971, Gov. Patrick J. Lucey signed the bill formalizing the merger of Wisconsin’s two systems of public higher education into the University of Wisconsin System under a single Board of Regents. That bill was published on Oct. 11 […]