UW System in talks to become a hub for vaccine administration In a year-end interview, UW System Board of Regents President Andrew Petersen said he 'couldn't be prouder' of the system's performance during a pandemic. There has been no evidence of COVID-19 transmission in the classroom. Written By: Andee Erickson | × UW System Board of Regents President Andrew Petersen (right) speaks during a press conference at UW-Superior in 2019 as UWS Chancellor Renée Wachter listens. (File / Superior Telegram) With vaccinations underway across the state, the University of Wisconsin System is in talks with the federal government about becoming a COVID-19 vaccine administration hub.