1. UW System to lead massive surge testing effort for Wisconsin

    Federal push is first using Abbott BinaxNOW COVID-19 tests

    MADISON, Wis.—University of Wisconsin (UW) System campuses, in partnership with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), will serve as the first “surge testing” sites for a new rapid-results COVID-19 test available to members of the community, UW System President Tommy Thompson announced today. The 250,000 Abbot BinaxNOW tests provided by HHS amplify […]

  2. UW System announces Wisconsin Regents Opportunity Scholarship

    MADISON, Wis.— The new Wisconsin Regents Opportunity Scholarship will provide up to $10,000 to underrepresented and underserved undergraduate students who have overcome adversity, exhibited financial need, and demonstrated merit, Regent President Andrew S. Petersen announced today. The scholarship program will take effect in the 2021-22 academic year and be offered to students who are admitted […]

  3. Dr. Thomas Gibson named new chancellor of UW-Stevens Point

    Appointment takes effect January 11, 2021

    MADISON, Wis.—Dr. Thomas Gibson, who served as Vice President for Student Affairs and Vice Provost at Bowling Green State University in Bowling Green, Ohio, has been named the 15th Chancellor of the University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point, which has campus locations in Stevens Point, Wausau, and Marshfield. The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents today […]

  4. Supporting student behavioral health a continuing priority in the UW System (news summary)

    MADISON, Wis. – In a time of growing need, the University of Wisconsin System continues to focus on enhancing its services to support student behavioral health. “The topic continues to make headlines and take on new meaning in light of the pandemic and social unrest in recent months,” said Dr. Artanya Wesley, Vice Chancellor for […]

  5. UW System continuing progress addressing student behavioral health needs

    MADISON, Wis.—The University of Wisconsin System and its 13 universities, in continued response to a priority of the Board of Regents, are implementing and funding improvements to student behavioral health services while other changes remain in process. “The Board of Regents understands the high importance of student well-being, and we appreciate the heightened progress our […]

  6. President Thompson announces expansion of UW System compliance efforts

    MADISON, Wis.—University of Wisconsin System President Tommy Thompson today announced the expansion of UW System’s compliance efforts to further protect precollege youth, faculty, staff, and college students. Changes to existing protocols include establishing direct compliance reporting to the UW System President and the Board of Regents, hiring an administrator of youth protection and compliance, and […]

  7. UW-Whitewater Chancellor Dwight Watson to resume university leadership role

    MADISON, Wis.— Chancellor Dwight Watson will be returning to lead the UW-Whitewater campus starting Monday, October 5. UW System concluded a thorough investigation of certain allegations made against Chancellor Watson and found them to be without merit. Regent President Andrew S. Petersen issued the following statement: “I am glad this thorough investigation has concluded and […]

  8. 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

    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 we know you do too, so take the virus seriously. Wear a mask, watch your distance, and wash your hands. At the same time, university […]

  9. Statement from UW System President Tommy Thompson on UW-River Falls mitigation steps

    MADISON, Wis.—University of Wisconsin System President Tommy Thompson today issued this statement: “Today’s announcement by UW-River Falls Chancellor Connie Foster to suspend in-person classes for two weeks while imposing shelter-in-place within its campus community will curtail the COVID-19 case increases we have identified on the campus. Moving to online course delivery for a two-week period […]

  10. Registration is now open for national public summit on preventing sexual harassment in higher education

    The UW System is hosting the summit, which will be held virtually this year due to COVID-19

    MADISON, Wis.—Registration is now open for the second annual national Public Summit of the Action Collaborative on Preventing Sexual Harassment in Higher Education hosted by the University of Wisconsin System. The summit, scheduled for October 19-20, was originally to be held at UW-Milwaukee but will be taking place virtually this year due to COVID-19. “The […]