News

  1. Board approves UW System’s 2021-22 Annual Operating Budget (day 1 news summary)

    July 8, 2021

    MADISON – The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents unanimously voted Thursday to approve a $6.564 billion annual operating budget for 2021-22. Key takeaways of the annual budget presented by Sean Nelson, Vice President of Finance, include: State operational funding (GPR) increased $42.3 million or 4.4% Includes Pay Plan increase for employees Tuition-setting authority returned […]

  2. UW System statement on state budget

    July 8, 2021

    MADISON, Wis.—University of Wisconsin System President Tommy Thompson and Regent President Edmund Manydeeds III issued this statement today: “The University of Wisconsin is the state’s greatest asset next to its people. We thank Gov. Evers and the legislature for their leadership in providing significant investments in the university’s mission, especially critical improvements in our infrastructure […]

  3. UW System awards $1 million in scholarships to 267 students

    Awardees are first under new Regents Opportunity Scholarship

    July 7, 2021

    MADISON, Wis.—University of Wisconsin System President Tommy Thompson announced today that 267 UW System students will share $1 million in scholarships under the new Wisconsin Regents Opportunity Scholarship program. The program provides scholarships to underrepresented and deserving students in one of three phases of their higher education pursuit: prior to enrollment, while continuing studies, and […]

  4. Thompson announces new Vice President for Office of University Relations

    Jeff Buhrandt succeeds Scott Neitzel, who resigns after playing a key role during a challenging year

    July 6, 2021

    MADISON, Wis.—University of Wisconsin System President Tommy Thompson announced today that he has named Jeff Buhrandt as Interim Vice President for University Relations, replacing Scott Neitzel who is resigning his position after helping guide UW System during the coronavirus pandemic. “Scott’s budget and management experience was key to helping me navigate the many challenges presented […]

  5. 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 and its actions.” Those are the words of one of our newest members of the University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents, Dr. Ashok Rai, President […]

  6. New fall freshman applications to UW System universities are up by nearly one-third

    UW System strategies propel application increases

    June 21, 2021

    MADISON, Wis.—New fall freshman applications for University of Wisconsin System universities are up by about 30 percent over each of the last two years. Moreover, applications by Wisconsin residents, first-generation students, and underrepresented minorities are also up. The increases are the result of several actions the UW System took over the last 15 months to […]

  7. Statement from UW System President Tommy Thompson on Juneteenth

    June 18, 2021

    MADISON, Wis.—University of Wisconsin System President Tommy Thompson issued this statement today: “Celebrating the historic legislation that makes Juneteenth a federal holiday provides us the ability to acknowledge the devastating toll that the institution of slavery has had on people of African descent. “This holiday celebrates the ideals of freedom we share and acknowledges the […]

  8. UW System President Tommy Thompson statement on pay plan

    June 17, 2021

    MADISON, Wis.— UW System President Tommy Thompson issued this statement today: “The UW System’s faculty and staff are the best in the country and that has never been clearer than it has been during this pandemic. They worked to ensure our students had a safe and productive academic experience, while at the same time taking […]

  9. UW-Whitewater Chancellor Dwight Watson resigns; former UW System leader Jim Henderson named interim

    Chancellor cites health condition

    June 17, 2021

    MADISON, Wis.—University of Wisconsin System President Tommy Thompson announced today that UW-Whitewater Chancellor Dwight Watson has resigned, citing health concerns. Thompson appointed former UW System Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs Jim Henderson as interim chancellor. “I am deeply saddened to learn of Dwight’s personal health challenges, and I thank him for his service […]

  10. UW Extended Campus, in partnership with UW System campuses, to launch five new online certificates this fall

    Certificates offer skills training in high-demand fields: bioinformatics, data science, health care informatics, senior living, and sustainability and well-being

    June 16, 2021

    MADISON, Wis.—UW Extended Campus, in partnership with University of Wisconsin System campuses, will offer five new online certificates aligned with industry needs and high-growth occupations in September 2021. The new programs include graduate-level, semester-based certificates in Applied Bioinformatics, Data Science, Senior Living and Services Leadership, and Sustainability and Well-being; and an undergraduate-level certificate in Health […]