News - November 2021

  1. Ascendium awards UW System’s Prison Education Initiative $150,000 grant

    November 29, 2021

    MADISON, Wis.—University of Wisconsin System President Tommy Thompson announced today that Ascendium Education Group has awarded the Prison Education Initiative $150,000 in support of curriculum development based on employer needs, learning infrastructure, and needed pre- and post-release support structures utilizing data gathered from potential students and stakeholders. “Educating people in prison and reducing recidivism is […]

  2. President Thompson, UW mascots celebrate successful Vax Up! “70 for 70” campaign

    70 students have been selected for $7,000 scholarships

    November 16, 2021

    MADISON, Wis.—University of Wisconsin System President Tommy Thompson today announced that 70 students have been selected through a random drawing to receive a $7,000 scholarship under the System’s Vax Up! “70 for 70” campaign. The 70 students attend the 11 UW System universities that participated in the campaign and that also achieved a 70 percent […]

  3. President Thompson calls UW System’s “70 for 70” vaccination incentive campaign a success (news summary)

    November 4, 2021

    MADISON, Wis. – University of Wisconsin System President Tommy Thompson called the System’s recently concluded Vax Up! “70 for 70” campaign a resounding success, with 11 of 12 participating universities reaching the 70% threshold for student vaccinations. Vaccinated students at those 11 universities are eligible for one of 70 $7,000 scholarships to be awarded by […]

  4. UW System honors achievements of LGBTQ+ advocates and their allies across UW System through 2021 awards

    11 honorees of 2021 Dr. P.B. Poorman Award for Outstanding Achievement on Behalf of LGBTQ+ People

    November 4, 2021

    MADISON, Wis.—The University of Wisconsin System has announced the 11 honorees of the 2021 Dr. P.B. Poorman Award for Outstanding Achievement on Behalf of LGBTQ+ People, an annual honor given to LGBTQ+ people or their allies who have helped to create a safer and more inclusive climate for LGBTQ+ people. The award celebrates the memory […]

  5. UW System honors Outstanding Women of Color in Education Award recipients for 2021

    November 4, 2021

    MADISON, Wis. – The University of Wisconsin System has announced the 14 recipients of the 2021 Outstanding Women of Color in Education Award, an annual honor given to faculty, staff, students, or community members to recognize their achievements in advancing equity and inclusion for people of color within the UW System as well as communities […]

  6. UW System reports final 10th day headcount enrollment

    November 4, 2021

    MADISON, Wis.—University of Wisconsin System enrollment totaled 162,980 students in fall 2021, a drop of 1.1 percent compared to the previous year, according to data released today. By comparison, national estimates show enrollment dropping by 2.3 percent for fall 2021, according to the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center. New freshman enrollment at UW System campuses […]

  7. UW System Special Regent Committee named

    November 4, 2021

    MADISON, Wis.—University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents President Edmund Manydeeds III today announced the members of a Special Regent Committee that will interview finalists in the search for the next UW System president. They are: Regent President Edmund Manydeeds III, Chair Regent Vice President Karen Walsh Regent Scott Beightol Regent Héctor Colón Regent Tracey […]