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Meet the winners of the 2026 Hilldale Awards
Four faculty members will receive recognition for their contributions to teaching, research and service.
Siegler named Wisconsin Public Media director
Jordan L. Siegler will lead the division of UW–Madison that delivers PBS Wisconsin and Wisconsin Public Radio to statewide audiences.
John Zumbrunnen named UW–Madison provost and executive vice chancellor for academic affairs
Zumbrunnen, a scholar of political thought and an experienced academic leader, was selected for the position following a national search.
New wage agreement reached for campus Building Trades employees
A new collective bargaining agreement with the Wisconsin State Building Trades Negotiating Committee, which covers campus Building Trades employees, has been approved by the Joint…
Mnookin, Rothman share messages announcing Wilcots to be UW–Madison interim chancellor
Wilcots, currently dean of the College of Letters & Science, will assume the interim chancellor role on May 17.
Eric Wilcots named as interim chancellor of UW–Madison
Universities of Wisconsin President Jay Rothman has named Eric Wilcots as interim chancellor of UW–Madison effective May 17.
2026 Distinguished Teaching Award recipients announced
Thirteen UW–Madison faculty members have been chosen to receive this year’s Distinguished Teaching Award.
Legislative update on Act 15 policy provisions
The Wisconsin legislature’s Joint Committee on Employment Relations (JCOER) approved Regent Policy Document 20-25, “Teaching Workload Policy,” and a plan for distributing funds to help attract faculty in high-demand fields as required by 2025 Wisconsin Act 15. While not requiring a vote to approve, JCOER also reviewed Regent Policy Document 4-23, “Core General …
Snowfall creates a campus wonderland
While the snow tangled traffic and slowed pedestrians, it did bring a measure of wintertime holiday cheer to campus.
Zahner named interim School of Nursing dean
Susan Zahner has more than 40 years of professional experience in public health, nursing, and academic leadership.
Remembering Linda D. Scott
Scott, the eighth dean of the UW–Madison School of Nursing, was a nationally recognized leader in nursing education, research and policy. She passed away on November 17, 2025, at the age of 69.
Office of Strategic Consulting helps bring about positive change
This initial conversation opens the door to a full suite of services — including strategic planning, process improvement, organization design and redesign, leadership coaching, change management, team development, and organizational culture and climate enhancement.
Search begins for new provost
The provost is the chief academic officer of the university and the second-ranking officer under the chancellor, responsible for overseeing and coordinating the academic and outreach missions of the university.
Search begins for next executive director of Wisconsin Public Media
The executive director will lead a division of approximately 300 full- and part-time staff, 10 students and six direct reports, and will report to the Office of the Provost.
Help “Build a Better Tomorrow Together” with Partners in Giving
Partners in Giving brings our campus together to make a difference in our communities and beyond by raising funds to support hundreds of local, state, national and international charities.
Scott announces final year as dean
School of Nursing Dean Linda D. Scott will step down from the position in June 2026 and will remain a member of the faculty. That will be the end of her 10th year, which she says is the right time to conclude her tenure.
Elizabeth Hill named UW–Madison’s director of federal relations for research
In this recently updated role, Hill will serve as a key advocate for UW–Madison’s federally funded research enterprise, working to ensure continued investment in the university’s efforts to improve lives in Wisconsin and beyond.
Message from UW leadership on budget reductions
As leadership reviews budget reduction plans, it will prioritize safeguarding the core elements of UW's teaching, research and outreach missions, now and in the future.
Didier Contis named UW–Madison chief information officer
Contis brings more than 26 years of experience in higher education IT leadership, most recently as executive director of academic technology, innovation and research computing at the Georgia Institute of Technology.
Golden named director of Office of Strategic Consulting
In her role, Catherine Golden will provide strategic direction for the Office of Strategic Consulting, engage directly with campus leadership in strategic planning and serve as a member of the Provost’s leadership cabinet.