News - September 2020

  1. 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 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 […]

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

    September 18, 2020

    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 […]

  3. 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

    September 15, 2020

    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 […]

  4. UW-Stevens Point chancellor finalists named

    September 14, 2020

    MADISON, Wis.—University of Wisconsin System President Tommy Thompson today announced four finalists for the position of chancellor at University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point, an 8,100-student university with locations in Stevens Point, Marshfield, and Wausau. An 11-member Search and Screen Committee, led by Regent Karen Walsh, chair, and Professor of English Mary Bowman, vice chair, recommended a […]

  5. Statement from UW System President Tommy Thompson on UW-La Crosse mitigation steps

    September 13, 2020

    MADISON, Wis.—University of Wisconsin System President Tommy Thompson today issued this statement: “Today’s mitigation steps announced by UW-La Crosse Chancellor Joe Gow will combat the COVID-19 case increases we have identified on its campus. Moving to online course delivery for a two-week period while sheltering in place can be an effective tactic, as we have […]

  6. Statement from UW System President Tommy Thompson on UW-Madison mitigation steps

    September 9, 2020

    MADISON, Wis.—University of Wisconsin System President Tommy Thompson today issued this statement: “I support the additional mitigation steps announced by Chancellor Blank today. These steps are not unlike those employed by other universities around the country. Students will remain on campus, as recommended by health experts, and UW-Madison will take a two-week period to deliver […]

  7. Statement from UW System President Tommy Thompson on UW-Madison undergraduate student gatherings

    September 7, 2020

    MADISON, Wis.—University of Wisconsin System President Tommy Thompson today issued this statement: “Chancellor Blank is taking prudent steps to mitigate outbreaks by limiting student gatherings. Like other universities throughout the nation, UW-Madison is taking aggressive actions to adapt to the circumstances informed by its testing strategies. We knew there would most likely be an increase in early cases and today’s decision, […]

  8. UW System reports very strong Day 1 enrollment

    September 3, 2020

    MADISON, Wis.—University of Wisconsin System President Tommy Thompson today unveiled enrollment figures from the first day of the fall semester that suggest a vast majority of students have responded positively to the return of on-campus instruction. A total of nearly 126,000 students enrolled at the 10 universities that began on-campus instruction Sept. 2. The numbers […]

  9. Statement from UW System President Tommy Thompson

    September 3, 2020

    MADISON, Wis.—University of Wisconsin System President Tommy Thompson today issued this statement: “Effective today, UW-Whitewater Chancellor Dwight Watson has been placed on paid administrative leave pending the outcome of an investigation into a complaint. We will have no further comment on this personnel matter at this time. UW-Whitewater Provost Greg Cook will serve as leader […]

  10. UW System Career Services offices launch virtual Career Treks program

    September 2, 2020

    MADISON, Wis.—Many college students will set their sights on securing their post-graduation plans shortly after classes begin. Career fairs have typically provided an opportunity for students to network with a room full of possible employers, but COVID-19 has changed that. In light of restrictions in place due to the pandemic, UW campuses are finding new […]