Tommy Thompson

Why Do Politicians Become Lobbyists?

Elected-jobs aren't forever, and lobbyists help guide elected officials through the revolving door separating politics and lobbying.

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

UW System strategies propel application increases

School Funding Increase Actually a Property Tax Cut

GOP approved school aid will replace local property tax money, keep school funding flat.

Republican Lawmakers Advance $3.4 Billion Tax Cut

State legislators propose cuts to income, property and business taxes.

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

Surplus Leaves Evers, Legislators Even Further Divided

Unprecedented $4.4 billion surplus is huge opportunity. But for what?

GOP Legislators Approve $1.5 Billion Construction Budget

$1 billion less than Evers budget for state, UW System projects.

UW System President Thompson statement on budget lapse elimination

Marquette Requiring COVID-19 Vaccination

Beloit College and Lawrence University will also require vaccinations.

UW Regents Elect First Native American President

Edmund Manydeeds is new president of UW System Board of Regents.

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

UW System extending program through summer

GOP Budget Lifts UW Tuition Freeze

Committee votes to end tuition freeze on undergraduate students maintained for 8 years.

UW System statements on state budget proposal

Bill Would Ban UW-System Vaccine Requirements

Two GOP lawmakers want to prohibit public campuses from requiring COVID-19 vaccine.

GOP Report Proposes Regionalized UW-System

Interim system President Thompson doesn't support regional consolidation of university functions.

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

Republicans Support Medicaid Expansion

More and more do. Robin Vos could learn from them and from state’s history.

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

Investment Needed in State’s Universities

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

Search for UW System President Starting Soon

Last search, led by UW Regent Michael M. Grebe, ended in controversy and indecision.

UW System Has Aging, Rundown Buildings

UW-Madison’s Van Hise Hall crumbling. Evers, Thompson push for capital budget funding.

Law Professor to Run for Attorney General

UW-Madison’s Ryan Owens the second Republican to enter race against Josh Kaul.

Thompson Pushes Unified UW System Programs

Other state’s online universities "taking 35 to 40% of our students," he warns.

Evers Raises Cash for Reelection Bid

He has $3.3 million on hand, wants more. But is he definitely running for reelection?

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

Underfunded UWM Looks to Lead

A key to issues like minority education and freshwater research, but needs more funding.

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

UW System Should Correct UWM Inequity

UWM and UW-Parkside serve the most students of color and are grossly underfunded.

Tech Colleges Push To Expand General Education

Seek authority to expand Gen Ed degrees without UW System approval.

Extend Tommy As UW System President

Amid pandemic and budget crisis, stability and proven leadership needed. Regents should extend his contract

Evers’ Capital Budget Spends $2.4 Billion

More than $1 billion for UW System buildings and funds for Milwaukee state office building.

UW System Plans Fall 2021 Turnaround

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

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

Evers Wants $226 Million More for Higher Education

Budget has $190 million hike for UW System, $36 million more for Voc-Tech colleges.

Gov. Evers Unveils $91 Billion Budget

Budget would boost school funding, direct funds to small businesses, repeal part of Act 10 and legalize marijuana, but faces an uphill battle.

Merge UW System and Technical Colleges?

Thompson pushes discussions to consolidate some two-year colleges and voc-tech institutions.

MMAC Encourages Support for Evers Sales Tax Proposal

Sykes Is No Longer a Republican

National Public Radio stands corrected. He is not -- roll the drums -- a Republican any more.

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

UW System adopts universal medical withdrawal policy

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UW System launches new precollege pipeline initiative

How Thompson Is Handling Legislators

Former governor warned by Legislature not to include tuition hike in UW System budget.

Evers Faces Daunting Odds In 2022

Democrats have lost 32 of the last 33 elections for governor when the president was a Democrat.

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

UWM Engineering research conference to focus on emerging technology

Thompson Warned, Don’t Hike UW Tuition

System's tuitions frozen since 2013. Lawmakers warn UW budget will go nowhere if there’s any hike.

Another Milwaukee Icon Falls Victim to COVID-19

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

UW System Ramps Up COVID-19 Testing

But many UW-Madison students tested twice as often as at other campuses.

Timberlake Has Chops to Ramp Up Vaccines

Evers appointee to head state health department a seasoned pro. GOP legislators should confirm her.

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

State Residents Taxes Down 22% Since 2000

Federal, state and local taxes have all declined during that period, new report finds.

UW Rapid COVID-19 Test Missed Many Asymptomatic Cases

A CDC study finds a test used by UW-System schools missed 59% of asymptomatic cases.

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

State’s Colleges, Universities To Get More Pandemic Aid

New federal stimulus package includes $23 billion for higher education.

Statement from UW System President Tommy Thompson on federal funding

Wisconsin entrepreneurs benefit from WEDC-UW System programs

Nursing Students Help With COVID-19 Care

UW System offers incentives for students to join the effort at hospitals and clinics.

Tommy Gains $5 Million in Pandemic Funds

More leadership by ex-governor. Money to be used for UW’s nursing education and internships.

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

Tommy to the Rescue!

Thompson is leading the way with solutions to the pandemic.

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

State Should Create Coronavirus Czar

Governor and legislative leaders should mutually name a COVID czar and bipartisan task force.

UW System to gauge alumni satisfaction in broad survey

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

UW System Enrollment Down 2%

System saw 6% decline in new freshman enrollment.

UW Campuses Becoming Community ‘Surge Testing’ Sites

UW-System rolling out 250,000 rapid COVID-19 tests.

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

Courts To Decide Governors’ Emergency Powers

Republicans oppose Evers’ mask mandate, want courts to restrict longtime power of governors.

State’s College Towns Top U.S. Pandemic List

Wisconsin has 6 of nation’s 20 metro areas with most COVID-19 cases in past two weeks.

Rebecca Kleefisch Will Run for Governor

Former Lt. Governor hasn’t announced, but is clearly organizing for 2022 campaign.

UW System Behind Testing Dorm Residents

Ramping up COVID-19 testing nearly two weeks after classes started at most campuses.

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

COVID-19 Spreading Across UW System

Multiple schools are experiencing high positivity rates, UWM's results unclear.

UW-Madison Moves Classes Online After COVID-19 Spike

After one week of classes. And two residence halls are currently quarantined.

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

Norquist Says City Not ‘Most Racist’

Milwaukee is very diverse, Wisconsin’s least racist city, he tells Washington DC radio station.

UW System Career Services offices launch virtual Career Treks program

UW System Begins In-Person Classes

As outbreaks drive other universities online, Thompson says UW has 'got to try’.

We Must Invest in UW System

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

UW-System Competed With Feds for COVID-19 Tests

Thompson said federal government tried to take their order of testing machines.

Thompson Announces UW System Layoffs

10% cut in administrative expenses to set example as system-wide cuts needed.

President Thompson announces UW System priorities

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

Abrahamson’s Remarkable Legacy Honored

State’s longest serving justice, longest serving chief justice, a trailblazer for women jurists.

UWM to hold virtual commencement on Aug. 16

UW System Orders 350,000 COVID-19 Tests

System plans to test students in the dorms every two weeks.