News

  1. News Around the UW System – April 2021

    April 8, 2021

    Report to the Board of Regents

  2. 2021 Regent Scholar Awards: UW System recognizes three professors for distinction in research, innovation, entrepreneurship

    April 6, 2021

    MADISON, Wis.—The University of Wisconsin System today announced three recipients of the 2021 Regent Scholar Awards. They will be honored at the next Board of Regents meeting April 8 via videoconference. The awards recognize UW System faculty for their extraordinary efforts in support of undergraduate research, innovation, and entrepreneurship. “This annual program provides prestigious, one-time […]

  3. Regents announce outstanding UW System teachers for 2021

    Educators in Green Bay, La Crosse recognized with Regents’ top teaching award

    April 5, 2021

    MADISON, Wis.—The UW System Board of Regents today announced the recipients of its 29th annual Teaching Excellence Awards. They will be honored at the next Regents meeting, April 9 via videoconference, along with the 28th annual recipients. Last year’s award ceremony was postponed due to COVID-19. The awards recognize outstanding teaching and are the UW […]

  4. Shortage of workforce talent brings UW System, businesses together (news summary)

    March 4, 2021

    MADISON, Wis. – The biggest challenge facing Wisconsin’s businesses is a shortage of talent and the University of Wisconsin System can play a significant role in addressing the issue by building closer relationships with businesses and communities. That was the message brought to the UW System Board of Regents today by four chambers of commerce […]

  5. Regents recognize 13th annual Diversity Awards winners (day 2 news summary)

    February 5, 2021

    MADISON, Wis. – The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents today honored the recipients of the 13th annual Regents’ Diversity Awards. These awards recognize individuals and programs that foster access and success for students who are members of historically underrepresented populations. Regent Olivia Woodmansee, chair of the Diversity Awards selection committee, said the award […]

  6. UW System committed to helping the state through public health crisis (day 1 news summary)

    February 4, 2021

    MADISON, Wis. – University of Wisconsin System President Tommy Thompson told the Board of Regents today that the UW System has played a key role in helping to reduce the number of daily COVID-19 cases in Wisconsin by making rapid testing more broadly available to the public. Thompson told Regents that with the support of […]

  7. President Thompson proposes bold UW System Prison Education Initiative (news summary)

    December 10, 2020

    MADISON, Wis. – University of Wisconsin System President Tommy G. Thompson told the Board of Regents Thursday he is calling for the benefits of a UW education to be made more available to people in prison. “This could have a profound impact on people’s lives,” Thompson said. “People who are now in prison could know […]

  8. UW System will lead massive surge testing effort for COVID-19 in Wisconsin (news summary)

    November 5, 2020

    MADISON, Wis. – University of Wisconsin 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 to be made available to members of the general public, according to UW System President Tommy Thompson. Thompson told the Board of […]

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

    October 8, 2020

    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 […]

  10. 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. […]