Tommy Thompson

Recent Articles

Op Ed: Let Us Run the UW System
Op Ed

Let Us Run the UW System

We answer to the Board of Regents and are responsible of the health of students. Let us do our job.

Op Ed: UW System Bolsters State Workforce
Op Ed

UW System Bolsters State Workforce

Investments in UW System will support Wisconsin's workforce needs.

Op Ed: How UW System Fought the Pandemic
Op Ed

How UW System Fought the Pandemic

Saving lives by administering 1.2 million COVID-19 tests and 264,000 doses of the vaccine.

Op Ed: Investment Needed in State’s Universities
Op Ed

Investment Needed in State’s Universities

The need is big but the payback to Wisconsin's economy is much bigger.

Op Ed: UW System Plans Fall 2021 Turnaround
Op Ed

UW System Plans Fall 2021 Turnaround

Goal for fall is 75% of classes offered in-person.

Op Ed: Why We Must Improve Prison Education
Op Ed

Why We Must Improve Prison Education

Former governor proposes plan to help inmates earn a degree while serving time in prison.

Op Ed: We Must Invest in UW System
Op Ed

We Must Invest in UW System

Every dollar invested in our universities pumps $23 into the state’s economy.