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  1. Artificial Intelligence: Preparing Wisconsin for the Future

    By Jay Rothman, Universities of Wisconsin President

    February 2, 2026

    MADISON, Wis.—Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer just an abstract concept in our distant future. It’s here now, shaping classrooms, research labs, clinics, business and homes — and it’s here to stay. The question isn’t whether AI will change our lives, but how Wisconsin prepares to thrive in an AI-enabled world. The Universities of Wisconsin […]

  2. The UWs are changing to meet challenges

    By Jay Rothman, Universities of Wisconsin President

    August 5, 2024

    MADISON, Wis.—Last fall, I announced a new identity for Wisconsin’s 13 public universities – the Universities of Wisconsin. The goal was to shift the emphasis from our system to our universities, which create opportunities for students and improve communities all across our state. It’s been an exciting change that will take time to fully take […]

  3. UW-La Crosse Chancellor Search and Screen Committee named

    October 13, 2023

    MADISON, WI—Universities of Wisconsin Board of Regents President Karen Walsh and Universities of Wisconsin President Jay Rothman today appointed an 11-member Search and Screen Committee to help identify the next UW-La Crosse chancellor. Regent Ashok Rai will chair the Search and Screen Committee. Enilda Delgado, Professor of Sociology and Criminal Justice in the College of […]

  4. New Universities of Wisconsin identity is one of several changes underway

    By Jay Rothman, Universities of Wisconsin President

    October 11, 2023

    MADISON, Wis. – Earlier this week I announced a new name and identity for our constellation of 13 public universities – the Universities of Wisconsin. The goal is to shift the emphasis from our System to our Universities, which create opportunities for students and improve communities all across the state. It’s an exciting change that […]

  5. Why civil dialogue is vital to citizenship

    By Jay Rothman, President, University of Wisconsin System

    November 17, 2022

    I’ve had the pleasure of speaking with hundreds of students in the early days of my tenure as University of Wisconsin System president. They’re smart, enthusiastic, and brimming with ideas to make the world better. One of those ideas captured my attention because it addressed a topic that’s been on my mind lately – civil […]

  6. To unlock student aid for college, students and families should act now

    By Michael Alexander, Chancellor, University of Wisconsin–Green Bay

    October 10, 2022

    If I asked you to fill out a form for the chance to qualify for financial assistance to pay your mortgage, the groceries, and the heating bill, would you do it? That’s essentially the question facing high school and college students when it comes to financing a higher education. Yet, only one of every two […]

  7. Wisconsin students deserve an increase in the Wisconsin Grant

    Low- and moderate-income students are at risk of falling behind

    August 19, 2022

    By Debbie Ford, Chancellor, University of Wisconsin–Parkside The University of Wisconsin System has taken a big step toward helping more low- and moderate-income students attain a bachelor’s degree. The new Wisconsin Tuition Promise will ensure that qualified students can attend any university within the UW System tuition free. The new program will assist an estimated […]

  8. 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 on to earn a law degree, serve in the legislature, get elected to four terms as governor, lead the U.S. Department of Health and Human […]

  9. UW scientists, innovators poised to accelerate U.S. competitiveness

    By Tommy Thompson, President, University of Wisconsin System

    December 7, 2021

    In recent years, Wisconsin’s two public research universities, UW-Madison and UW-Milwaukee, have aggressively and strategically built a faculty roster with a wealth of expertise in some of the world’s most cutting-edge and crucial fields. From biotechnology and genomics to artificial intelligence and quantum computing to advanced manufacturing and sustainability, this broad and deep range of Badger-state expertise at UW-Madison and UW-Milwaukee is working on significant […]

  10. Running the UW System is our responsibility

    By Tommy Thompson, President, University of Wisconsin System

    August 24, 2021

    The University of Wisconsin System owns a critical responsibility to open our classrooms this September to deliver the in-person education students deserve and parents expect. And we are planning to do just that. Unfortunately, some want us to ignore our unambiguous authority and duty under Wisconsin law to protect the “health, safety, and welfare of […]