At the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership, our primary goal is to determine how we can produce and facilitate effective public leadership.
Faculty Research Grants
The Thompson Center funds faculty research across the University of Wisconsin System to advance public leadership and help leaders to address pressing policy challenges. Wisconsin’s future in transportation, energy, prison to work initiatives, improving independence for people with disabilities, and more.
Speaker Grants
Speaker funding may be applied for by student organizations, faculty, or departments of any UW System campus outside UW-Madison to promote local discussions of leadership and policymaking solutions in Wisconsin and beyond.
News
UW-Eau Claire commemorates National Constitution Day
Story by WEAU Staff EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WEAU) – The University of Wisconsin Eau Claire hosted a former New York Times journalist to talk free speech Wednesday evening. The “Freedom of the Press and Role …
Oshkosh Corp. VP says cost savings over time can offset high upfront EV costs
Written by Alex Moe A top engineer with Oshkosh Corporation says operators of electric vehicle fleets can save money on maintenance and other costs over time, helping to offset the significant upfront price tag. Michael …
New Report on Modernizing Wisconsin’s Local Government Workforce
The University of Wisconsin – Oshkosh Whitburn Center for Governance and Policy Research has released a new research report on the state of Wisconsin’s local government workforce. The report, co-authored by Michael R. Ford and …
Wisconsin panelists break down first GOP primary debate: Winners, losers, and standouts
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) — The day after the first GOP presidential debate, analysts and conservatives recapped big moves from the candidates. A roundtable was hosted by the Tommy G. Thompson Center of Public Leadership on …
UWL student reports on Kasper Korjus Event
E-Residency expert Kaspar Korjus visits UWL to explain a new digital nation Isabel Piarulli, Multimedia Editor March 7, 2023 On Thursday, March 2, the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, in partnership with the Tommy G. Thompson Center …
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Upcoming Events
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Oct10
Resilience Planning and Public Policy @ 6:30 pm Portage County Public Library, Pinery Room Sustainable and Resilient Communities
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Oct19
Lessons from the Edge: A Conversation with Former US Ambassador Marie Yovanovitch @ 6:15 pm UW-Oshkosh, Reeve Memorial Union Ballroom
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Nov02
The Past, Present and Future of the American Presidency, with Bob Woodward @ 7:00 pm UWM at Waukesha's Lunt-Fontanne Theatre
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Nov09
Leading the way from Strangers to Neighbors @ 4:00 pm UW - Whitewater, Timmerman Auditorium
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Nov15
A Conversation with Richard Reeves @ 7:00 pm UW-River Falls, Riverview Ballroom, University Center
Our Mission
Wis. Stat. § 36.68 declares that the mission of the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership shall be “the facilitation of research, teaching, outreach, and needed policy reforms regarding effective public leadership that improves the practice of American government.”
Our Pledge
The Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership provides a multi-disciplinary, non-partisan environment to study, discuss, and improve leadership. Students, faculty members, policymakers, and other relevant stakeholders come together to share knowledge and learn about successful public leadership. We pledge to pursue leadership, to foster collegiality, and to be problem-solvers.