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 …
Press Releases
2022-2023 Student Leadership Award Recipients
Thompson Center Announces Student Leadership Scholarships MADISON— The Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership is pleased to announce that it has awarded Tommy G. Thompson Leadership Scholarships in the amount of $3,000 each …
2022-2023 Distinguished Public Leadership Award Recipient
Tommy G. Thompson Distinguished Public Leadership Awarded to David Prosser MADISON—The Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership is delighted to announce that David Prosser will be honored as the 2022-2023 Tommy G. Thompson Distinguished …
Thompson Center Announces Request for Public Leadership Award Nominations
MADISON— The Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership is pleased to announce its solicitation for nominees for its Distinguished Public Leadership Award. The Tommy G. Thompson Distinguished Public Leadership Award seeks to recognize Wisconsinites …
Future of Education event set for Oct. 11 at UWO’s welcome center
A thoughtful discussion about the future of education in America with former U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos and Marquette University scholar Howard Fuller will take place on Tuesday, Oct. 11 from …
Admiral Stavridis to Speak on Leadership and Ukraine at UW–Madison on April 21
April 13, 2022: The Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership and the University of Wisconsin Naval ROTC are pleased to present Leadership and Geopolitics: Navigating the Challenges with Admiral James Stavridis. Admiral Stavridis will …
Jeb Bush to Speak at UW-Milwaukee at Waukesha on April 7
March 16, 2022: The Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership and the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee at Waukesha are pleased to announce that former Governor of Florida Jeb Bush will speak at the UWM at …
Former Diplomat Gary Locke to Address U.S. Foreign Policy at UW-La Crosse
March 1, 2022: The Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership and UW–La Crosse Political Science and Public Administration Department are pleased to announce that Ambassador Gary Locke will speak at the University of Wisconsin–La …
Bob Lang to Receive the Tommy G. Thompson Distinguished Public Leadership Award
February 21, 2022: The Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership is delighted to announce that Bob Lang will be honored as the inaugural Tommy G. Thompson Distinguished Public Leadership Award recipient. The ceremony will …
Thompson Center to Fund Faculty Research and Speakers
February 16, 2022: The Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership will provide research grants and fund speakers across the UW System in the 2022-2023 academic year to address four topics: State and Local Government …