News - August 2020
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Investing in UW System will renew the Wisconsin Idea
By Tommy Thompson, President, University of Wisconsin System
August 26, 2020
If our great state is going to emerge from the coronavirus pandemic poised for growth, we will need to renew the Wisconsin Idea for the 21st century with a real investment in the University of Wisconsin System. When I was recruited and agreed to serve as president of the UW System amid the pandemic, I […]
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UW System, Tavern League, Restaurant Association seek help from bars, restaurants as students return
August 24, 2020
MADISON, Wis.—University of Wisconsin System President Tommy Thompson today joined leaders of the Tavern League of Wisconsin and the Wisconsin Restaurant Association in asking bar and restaurant owners to enforce mask mandates and encourage physical distancing as students return to universities for on-campus instruction. Thompson, Tavern League Executive Director Pete Madland, and Restaurant Association President […]
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UW System biennial budget request meets state needs, renews commitment to Wisconsin Idea (news summary)
August 20, 2020
MADISON, Wis.—The Board of Regents unanimously approved today the University of Wisconsin System’s operating and capital budget requests for the 2021-2023 biennium. UW System President Tommy Thompson told the Board he is seeking a 3.5 percent operating budget increase for the biennial budget, an investment that would renew the Wisconsin Idea through 10 key initiatives. […]
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A Safe Return to Campus – August 2020
August 20, 2020
News Around the UW System Report to the Board of Regents Eau Claire Flight Plan Blugolds asked to stay safe, sign pledge to make Flight Plan fly The “Three Ws” UW-Green Bay mascot “Phlash” reminds: Watch your distance, Wear your mask, Wash your hands What to Pack UW-La Crosse offers COVID-19 packing tips for students […]
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President Thompson seeks investment to renew the Wisconsin Idea through 10 key initiatives
UW System seeks 3.5 percent increase in 2021-23 budget
August 18, 2020
MADISON, Wis.—University of Wisconsin System President Tommy Thompson today announced he would seek a 3.5 percent operating budget increase for the 2021-23 biennial budget, an investment that would renew the Wisconsin idea through 10 key initiatives. Thompson will present the budget request to the Board of Regents on Thursday. If approved, the request will be […]
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President Thompson announces UW System priorities
Administrative savings will help fund new scholarships for underrepresented and underserved students
August 11, 2020
MADISON, Wis.— University of Wisconsin System President Tommy Thompson today announced a series of decisions that reflect the immediate priorities of cost reduction and, as suggested by the Board of Regents, enhanced opportunities for underrepresented and underserved students. “To be the University’s biggest advocate and toughest evaluator, I will be directing my leadership to identify […]
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UW System testing program includes more than 350,000 tests
August 6, 2020
MADISON, Wis.—The University of Wisconsin System will employ a robust COVID-19 testing regimen during the fall 2020 semester, thanks to an allocation of approximately $32 million from the office of Gov. Tony Evers. The funding, originally delivered from the federal CARES Act, includes nearly $18 million for testing more than 350,000 students and $6 million […]
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UW System statements on complying with new federal Title IX regulations
August 5, 2020
MADISON, Wis.—The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents today approved a series of emergency rules and a Regent policy to comply with new federal Title IX regulations and ensure continued federal funding of nearly $1 billion. UW System President Tommy Thompson, Regent Vice President Michael M. Grebe, and Regent Tracey L. Klein issued the […]
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UW System introduces online behavioral health tool
New tool, SilverCloud, now available for well-being of UW community
August 4, 2020
The University of Wisconsin System serves approximately 170,000 students. Awarding nearly 37,000 degrees annually, the UW System is Wisconsin’s talent pipeline, putting graduates in position to increase their earning power, contribute to their communities, and make Wisconsin a better place to live. Nearly 90 percent of in-state UW System graduates stay in Wisconsin five years after earning a degree. The UW System provides a 23:1 return on state investment. UW System universities also contribute to the richness of Wisconsin’s culture and economy with groundbreaking research, new companies and patents, and boundless creative intellectual energy.