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Oct 8, 2021

Woman accuses UW System of failing to stop harassment

A former University of Wisconsin-Whitewater student has filed a federal lawsuit alleged UW System officials failed to prevent the school's chancellor's husband from sexually harassing her and other women.

Sep 22, 2021

Officials: Nearly all UW System classes delivered in person

Nearly all of the classes being taught currently on University of Wisconsin campuses are in person, bouncing back from last year when nearly all went remote as COVID-19 spread across the state, interim UW System President Tommy Thompson said on Tuesday.

Sep 20, 2021

Vaccination rates vary widely on UW-System campuses

University of Wisconsin officials say student vaccination rates for COVID-19 vary widely among the system's campuses.

Dec 15, 2020

Report: UW System schools are falling behind their peers

Freezing tuition at the University of Wisconsin without adding more state money to offset the loss has contributed to the system falling behind similar institutions and harming its ability to compete, according to a report by the Wisconsin Policy Forum released on Tuesday.

Sep 15, 2020

University of Wisconsin-Madison eliminates spring break

The University of Wisconsin-Madison decided Monday to eliminate spring break next semester in an attempt to curb the spread of the coronavirus.

Aug 20, 2020

UW Regents approve budget with tuition-forgiveness program

The University of Wisconsin Board of Regents on Thursday unanimously approved a state budget request that would increase spending by 3.5% in each of the next two years, create a new program to cover the tuition of lower-income families and borrow up to $1 billion to mitigate losses caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

Aug 12, 2020

UW System administration announces layoffs, other cuts

The University of Wisconsin System administration will lay off an untold number of employees over the next two years as part of $10 million in cuts that interim President Tommy Thompson announced Tuesday.

Jul 9, 2020

Thompson dedicated to UW campuses reopening in fall

University of Wisconsin System interim president Tommy Thompson said Thursday that he has requested $110 million from Democratic Gov. Tony Evers to pay for COVID-19 tests, contact tracing and personal protective equipment so campuses can safely reopen this fall amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Jul 6, 2020

In reversal, Evers gives UW go-ahead for sex assault rules

Gov. Tony Evers has reversed course and given the University of Wisconsin System approval to begin complying with new federal rules that bolster the rights of sexual misconduct defendants and narrow the range of sexual misconduct that colleges must investigate.

Jun 24, 2020

Thompson creates UW System presidency transition team

Tommy Thompson has tapped two figures from his past to lead a transition team as he prepares to take over as the University of Wisconsin System's interim president next week.

Jun 19, 2020

Regents select Tommy Thompson as interim UW president

University of Wisconsin System regents announced Friday that they had selected former Gov. Tommy Thompson as the system’s interim president, providing another twist in what has become a messy search to replace outgoing President Ray Cross.

Jun 2, 2020

Madison Title IX lawyer named to UW Board of Regents

The Madison attorney Amy Bogost has been appointed to the University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents.

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