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The University of Wisconsin System is forging ahead with plans for a combination of in-person and online classes this fall. Some universities in other states have walked back their plans for in-person learning out of concern about rising coronavirus infections . Wisconsin is also seeing a spike in the number of people testing positive for COVID-19. But UW System Interim President Tommy Thompson says in-person classes are still on the agenda when the semester begins Sept. 2. Wisconsin Sees Record High Of New Positive Coronavirus Cases “Parents and students say 'we want our students to be able to see the professor, we want in-person.’ So we’re trying to accommodate our consumer – the parents and the students,” Thompson said during a Monday call with reporters. Thompson said there isn’t a specific metric that would force one of the UW System’s 13 schools to close for in-person teaching. “We can’t stick our head in the sand and say we’re not going to get worse coronavirus cases or an