Tommy Thompson to Retire as Interim President of University of Wisconsin
Tommy Thompson is leaving the University of Wisconsin to a round of applause and congratulations.
Thompson on Friday announced that he is leaving the UW System as interim president in March.
"I was honored to be asked by the Board of Regents to serve as System President, particularly through what could have been its darkest time," Thompson said in the letter announcing his retirement. "While challenging on many fronts, we worked together to continue to provide the quality of education our students deserve and parents expect."
Thompson took over the UW System in 2019, and immediately faced a crisis of confidence at the Capitol, then faced the coronavirus pandemic.
Lawmakers in Madison say he negotiated the school through both.
“During his 18 months leading the organization, he faced challenges no president had experienced before. He tackled them head-on and continued to provide quality education, maximizing in-person learning for the students of the UW Sy