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Milwaukee Press Club Announces 2026 Sacred Cat and Headliner Awards

Astead Herndon named Sacred Cat honoree and Ken-David Masur and Mary McCormick to receive Headliner Awards

Debunking “400 year veto” myth: Republicans Refuse to Hear Rep. Cruz’s Plan to Lower Property Taxes – Fund Our Schools

Five Districts, One Message: Wisconsin Families and Schools Need Relief Now

Gov. Evers Delivers Remarks Honoring AmeriCorps Members at 2025 Governor’s Service Awards

Governor recognizes AmeriCorps members, volunteers, and programs for their significant contributions to the state amid Trump Administration attempts to gut AmeriCorps funding

“We’re Going to Sue to Stop Them” Gov. Evers Slams Trump Administration for Cuts to AmeriCorps, Serve Wisconsin

Governor takes Trump and Musk to task over cuts to Wisconsin literacy and math tutors, substance use recovery services, support for homeless youth, and conservation projects, among other critical programs, affecting services in well over half of Wisconsin’s 72 counties

Kinser Endorsed by the Wisconsin State Journal

Governor Tommy G. Thompson Endorses Brittany Kinser for DPI Superintendent

Gov. Evers Order Flags to Half-Staff in Honor of Former Wisconsin State Sen. Petak

Gov. Evers Order Flags to Half-Staff in Honor of Former Wisconsin State Sen. Cullen

Gov. Evers Order Flags to Half-Staff in Honor of Former Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice David Prosser

Former Governor Tommy Thompson among those to be honored at 2024 LGBTQ+ Honor Awards

Thompson became an LGBTQ ally in the 1980s when the first AIDS case was reported in Wisconsin and he funded the Milwaukee AIDS Project

Gov. Evers Orders Flags to Half-Staff in Honor of Maj. Gen. Jerald David Slack

WisDOT to host I-94 East-West Freeway Project public meetings

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) will host two public involvement meetings for the I-94 East-West Freeway Project.

WisGOP Announces RNC Delegates and Alternates

Rothman unveils new Universities of Wisconsin identity to represent 13 universities

Tammy Baldwin Running for Reelection to Continue Working for Wisconsin Families

WPR’s Dr. Jonathan Øverby Inducted Into Folk Alliance International Folk DJ Hall of Fame

Statement from UW System President Tommy Thompson on the passing of James R. Klauser

UW System bolsters youth protection on campuses

Statement from UW System President Tommy Thompson in support of Ukraine

UW System moves to remove mask requirements

Statement from UW System President Tommy Thompson and UW Regent President Edmund Manydeeds III on State of the State address

Gov. Evers Delivers 2022 State of the State Address

Building careers while incarcerated

Wisconsin’s Workforce Innovation Grant will bring new educational opportunities, workforce support to incarcerated individuals

WisGOP Statement on National School Choice Week

UW System Board of Regents Selects Jay O. Rothman as Next System President

Rothman will be UW System’s eighth president, succeeding current interim President Tommy Thompson.

Special Regent Committee announces two finalists for UW System President

Candidate interviews next week

UW System announces new COVID-19 student health care worker initiative

Gov. Evers Orders Flags to Half-Staff in Honor of Judge George S. Curry

UW System Board of Regents approves tribal consultation policy

Will Martin Announces Candidacy for Lt. Governor of Wisconsin

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

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

70 students have been selected for $7,000 scholarships

UW System reports final 10th day headcount enrollment

UW-Superior reaches 70% threshold for student vaccinations

UW System also announced today that UW-Parkside hit the 70% mark

UW-Parkside reaches 70% threshold for student vaccinations

UW System also announced today that UW-Superior hit the 70% mark

UW-Stevens Point, UW-Green Bay reach 70% threshold for student vaccinations

University of Wisconsin System celebrates 50th anniversary

WILL Warns UW-Madison: Mental Health Counselors Cannot Discriminate on Basis of Race

Public institutions cannot offer or restrict services based on race

UW-Stout reaches 70% threshold for student vaccinations

Student demand for UW counseling services high, key to keeping them enrolled

UW System announces two additional universities have reached 70% threshold

Vax Up! “70 for 70” deadline extended by two weeks

New credit transfer agreement to benefit Wisconsin students

UW System, WTCS collaborate for seamless credit transfer

UW System enrollment drops 1% for the fall semester, according to initial estimates

UW System returns to pre-pandemic levels of in-person instruction for Fall 2021

UW System nursing, pharmacy students eligible for tuition credit in fall 2021

UW System President Thompson statement on proposed JCRAR resolution

VISIT Milwaukee Announces Dr. Eve M. Hall as Chair of the Board of Directors

Steve Baas to continue as vice chair; Omar Shaikh concludes board service after five years

UW System Presidential Search Committee named

UW System awards $1 million in scholarships to 267 students

Awardees are first under new Regents Opportunity Scholarship

New fall freshman applications to UW System universities are up by nearly one-third

UW System strategies propel application increases

UW System President Tommy Thompson statement on pay plan

UW-Whitewater Chancellor Dwight Watson resigns; former UW System leader Jim Henderson named interim

Chancellor cites health condition

UW System President Thompson statement on budget lapse elimination

More than 1,000 nursing and pharmacy students receive tuition credit for providing vaccinations during pandemic

UW System extending program through summer

UW System statements on state budget proposal

UW System campuses preparing for return of precollege and youth programs this summer

Investment in UW System capital projects would increase STEM and health graduates, accelerate business growth in local communities

WisGOP Thanks Mary Buestrin for Decades of Service, Elects New National Committeeman and First Vice Chairman

UW System announces extended tuition credit for students working at COVID-19 vaccination sites

COVID-19 vaccination clinic at UW-Milwaukee helps underserved communities

UW System targets new funds to help incoming freshmen prepare for university with summer bridge programs

Gov. Evers’ Badger Bounceback Agenda Receives Bipartisan Praise, Support

MMAC Encourages Support for Evers Sales Tax Proposal

UW System leaders discuss solutions for advancing Wisconsin teachers and education leaders

UW System adopts universal medical withdrawal policy

Save The Date: Wisconsin Water Week March 8-12

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UW System launches new precollege pipeline initiative

UW System announces tuition credit for students working at COVID-19 vaccination sites

UWM Engineering research conference to focus on emerging technology

Another Milwaukee Icon Falls Victim to COVID-19

UW System COVID-19 surge testing sites extend operations into spring

Gov. Evers Announces Launch of Mobile Vaccination Teams

Mobile vaccination clinics will expand vaccine access to all corners of Wisconsin

UW System President Tommy Thompson cites ties between UW, agriculture

UWM Alumni House sold to Andy Nunemaker for renovation as private residence

UW System President Thompson, Wisconsin comedian Berens urge continued use of free testing sites

Statement from UW System President Tommy Thompson on CDC antigen test study

UW System COVID-19 surge testing sites extend operations to mid-January

Statement from UW System President Tommy Thompson on federal funding

Wisconsin entrepreneurs benefit from WEDC-UW System programs

UW System announces more details on COVID-19 student health care worker initiative

UW System initiates incentives for student nurses to assist in health care crisis

UW System to gauge alumni satisfaction in broad survey

Satisfaction, other measures to be assessed in first-time national survey

UW System enrollment drops overall, increases for underrepresented students

Impact of pandemic is less than anticipated

UW System to lead massive surge testing effort for Wisconsin

Federal push is first using Abbott BinaxNOW COVID-19 tests

Former Wisconsin adjutant general passes away

Dr. Thomas Gibson named new chancellor of UW-Stevens Point

Appointment takes effect January 11, 2021

UW System continuing progress addressing student behavioral health needs

President Thompson announces expansion of UW System compliance efforts

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

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

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

UWM launches mandatory COVID-19 testing of students in residence halls

UW System Career Services offices launch virtual Career Treks program

President Thompson announces UW System priorities

Administrative savings will help fund new scholarships for underrepresented and underserved students

UWM to hold virtual commencement on Aug. 16

Gov. Evers Announces $32 Million to Support COVID-19 Testing at UW Campuses

UW System statements on complying with new federal Title IX regulations

Respected Attorney Katie Kegel announces challenge to Judge Clare Fiorenza

Statement by UW System President Tommy Thompson