News

  1. UW System gives Wisconsin competitive edge as future innovation hub (day 1 news summary)

    December 9, 2021

    MADISON, Wis. – University of Wisconsin System President Tommy Thompson called on the UW System and the State of Wisconsin to join forces to compete for anticipated federal funding to support regional research and innovation hubs to help the United States stay competitive on the global scene. “Wisconsin needs to be in this game – […]

  2. 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 […]

  3. 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 […]

  4. University of Wisconsin System statements on Chancellor Blank’s announcement today

    October 11, 2021

    MADISON, Wis.—UW-Madison Chancellor Rebecca Blank announced today that she will be leaving the university to assume the leadership of Northwestern University in Evanston, Ill. UW System Regent President Edmund Manydeeds III and UW System President Tommy Thompson issued these statements today: UW System Regent President Edmund Manydeeds III: “Chancellor Blank is an extraordinary leader whose […]

  5. Regents honor recipients of University Staff Excellence Awards (day 2 news summary)

    October 8, 2021

    OSHKOSH, Wis. – The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents today honored the recipients of the inaugural University Staff Excellence Awards. These awards recognize exceptional service to the university and are the UW System’s highest recognition bestowed on members of its university staff. “The Board of Regents is proud to recognize the first recipients […]

  6. UW System celebrates 50th anniversary of its founding (day 1 news summary)

    October 7, 2021

    OSHKOSH, Wis. – The University of Wisconsin System is turning 50. Fifty years ago, on Oct. 8, 1971, Gov. Patrick J. Lucey signed the bill formalizing the merger of Wisconsin’s two systems of public higher education into the University of Wisconsin System under a single Board of Regents. That bill was published on Oct. 11 […]

  7. Regents announce University Staff Excellence Awards for 2021

    Inaugural awards honor staff in Green Bay, Milwaukee, and Kenosha for work to support UW System mission

    October 4, 2021

    MADISON, Wis.—The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents today announced the recipients of the inaugural University Staff Excellence Awards. These awards recognize exceptional service to the university and are the UW System’s highest recognition bestowed on members of its university staff. The 2021 recipients will be honored at the next Regents meeting, October 8. […]

  8. UW System welcomes Tribal Nations leadership to discuss consultation policy (day 2 news summary)

    July 9, 2021

    MADISON – The University of Wisconsin System is working to collaborate more closely with Wisconsin’s Tribal Nations to help more Native Americans access and succeed in higher education. The Board of Regents welcomed leaders of several Tribal Nations Friday to discuss development of a formal consultation policy between the UW System and its institutions and […]

  9. UW System Presidential Search Committee named

    July 9, 2021

    Revised September 13, 2021, to reflect the addition of a committee member.  MADISON, Wis.—Edmund Manydeeds III, President of the University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents, today appointed a 21-member Search and Screen Committee to help identify the next UW System President. Current President Tommy Thompson has been serving in an interim role since July […]

  10. Board approves UW System’s 2021-22 Annual Operating Budget (day 1 news summary)

    July 8, 2021

    MADISON – The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents unanimously voted Thursday to approve a $6.564 billion annual operating budget for 2021-22. Key takeaways of the annual budget presented by Sean Nelson, Vice President of Finance, include: State operational funding (GPR) increased $42.3 million or 4.4% Includes Pay Plan increase for employees Tuition-setting authority returned […]