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UW System is a solution to workforce needs
By Tommy Thompson, President, University of Wisconsin System
July 22, 2021
Employers across Wisconsin have one thing on their mind as we emerge from the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic: Employees. They can’t get enough. Yet, from Superior to Kenosha, Platteville […]
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UW System pandemic response critical for Wisconsin
By Tommy Thompson, President, University of Wisconsin System
June 23, 2021
“Having launched a vaccination site at a few campuses, the System did save the state, and I want to say that publicly. The System saved the state, in its responsibility […]
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Wisconsin needs investments in our universities
By Tommy Thompson, President, University of Wisconsin System
April 28, 2021
You’ve probably heard about what happened at Van Hise Hall at UW-Madison this month: two concrete slabs broke off the façade and crashed to the ground in front of the […]
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UW System planning to maximize in-person instruction for Fall 2021 semester
By Tommy Thompson, President, University of Wisconsin System
February 18, 2021
In a traditional university setting, students learn and grow through their interactions with peers and faculty. This sort of engagement – in and out of the classroom – builds sharper […]
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Why we need to improve prison education
Op-Ed By Tommy Thompson, President, University of Wisconsin System
December 22, 2020
I first started thinking about prisons during my early years in the Assembly, more than 50 years ago. I believed then, and I believe now, that we need to give […]
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UW System is cultivating a culture of responsibility in responding to COVID-19
By Tommy Thompson, President, University of Wisconsin System, and Andrew S. Petersen, President, UW System Board of Regents
September 30, 2020
After UW-Eau Claire students were gathering in crowds early in the semester some of the university’s seniors delivered this message to the freshmen: We want to remain on campus and […]