News

  1. UW-River Falls chancellor finalists named

    April 19, 2021

    MADISON, Wis.—University of Wisconsin System President Tommy Thompson today announced five finalists for the position of chancellor at University of Wisconsin–River Falls, a university with approximately 6,000 students and more than 70 areas of study in four distinct colleges. An 11-member Search and Screen Committee, led by Regent Scott Beightol, chair, and Professor of Dairy […]

  2. Regents honor recipients of awards for outstanding teaching in UW System (day 2 news summary)

    April 9, 2021

    MADISON – The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents presented its annual Teaching Excellence Awards Thursday, honoring award recipients for both 2020 and 2021. The awards recognize outstanding teaching and are the UW System’s highest recognition for members of its faculty and instructional academic staff. Last year’s awards ceremony was postponed due to COVID-19. […]

  3. UW System seeks to focus coordination of online education efforts

    April 9, 2021

    MADISON, Wis.—Facing intense competition in online education, the University of Wisconsin System is planning more focused coordination of new and existing resources to capture more of the online education market. The effort will involve intensive research on program opportunities with the goal of accelerating the development of new online programs while enhancing marketing toward adult […]

  4. President Thompson says fully vaccinated students will no longer need testing (day 1 news summary)

    April 8, 2021

    MADISON – The University of Wisconsin System will not mandate that students are vaccinated against COVID-19 to enroll next fall, but students – and all members of the university community – will be “strongly encouraged” to do so. That was the clear message from UW System President Tommy Thompson Thursday as he provided the Board […]

  5. News Around the UW System – April 2021

    April 8, 2021

    Report to the Board of Regents

  6. 2021 Regent Scholar Awards: UW System recognizes three professors for distinction in research, innovation, entrepreneurship

    April 6, 2021

    MADISON, Wis.—The University of Wisconsin System today announced three recipients of the 2021 Regent Scholar Awards. They will be honored at the next Board of Regents meeting April 8 via videoconference. The awards recognize UW System faculty for their extraordinary efforts in support of undergraduate research, innovation, and entrepreneurship. “This annual program provides prestigious, one-time […]

  7. Regents announce outstanding UW System teachers for 2021

    Educators in Green Bay, La Crosse recognized with Regents’ top teaching award

    April 5, 2021

    MADISON, Wis.—The UW System Board of Regents today announced the recipients of its 29th annual Teaching Excellence Awards. They will be honored at the next Regents meeting, April 9 via videoconference, along with the 28th annual recipients. Last year’s award ceremony was postponed due to COVID-19. The awards recognize outstanding teaching and are the UW […]

  8. State of the University of Wisconsin System

    Testimony by UW System President Tommy Thompson

    April 1, 2021

    Senate Committee on Universities & Technical Colleges Green Bay Hearing March 31, 2021 Watch testimony Good morning. I would like to thank Sen. Roth and the members of the Senate Committee on Universities and Technical Colleges for this opportunity to present the State of the University of Wisconsin System. Before I begin, I would like […]

  9. UW System announces extended tuition credit for students working at COVID-19 vaccination sites

    March 31, 2021

    MADISON, Wis.—University of Wisconsin System President Tommy Thompson today announced that the $500 tuition credit for eligible UW System nursing and pharmacy students working at COVID-19 vaccination sites is extended to May 22. The credit had been set to expire on March 31. President Thompson also announced students will be eligible for a new summer $500 tuition […]

  10. UW System targets new funds to help incoming freshmen prepare for university with summer bridge programs

    March 10, 2021

    MADISON, Wis.—The University of Wisconsin System will provide summer learning assistance to 1,400 additional incoming freshmen this year, more than doubling the number of admitted students receiving help through campus-based summer bridge programs. Summer bridge programs are critical to ensuring that high school graduates make a successful transition to university. While program details and offerings […]