Statement regarding appointment of Thompson as UW System interim president

June 19, 2020 - “UW-River Falls welcomes the news of the appointment of Tommy Thompson as UW System interim president,” said Chancellor Dean Van Galen. “His support of the UW System over the decades has been evident and he will certainly understand the value of campuses like ours to our region and state. At a time when state public higher education is facing several complex challenges at once, he will provide trustworthy leadership and surely help move the UW System forward.”