An encampment of protestors on Library Mall was dispersed after 7 a.m. Wednesday by officers from UWPD, assisted by state and local law enforcement. At least 12 people were arrested, including several who resisted arrest. It is not yet clear how many are affiliated with UW–Madison. Multiple tents were taken down and disassembled to remove the encampment. There were no immediate reports of injuries.
UW–Madison is committed to protecting the right to free expression, including protest, within the boundaries of state law and campus policies. Within the time, place and manner restrictions defined by law, students and other members of our community may assemble, carry signs, chant, march, and make speeches to give voice to issues they deem important. Peaceful protest is a hallmark of UW-Madison history.
In recent days, we have seen headlines about protests on campuses across the country. On our campus, we are committed to protect those who wish to exercise their rights to free expression, including protest. We are equally committed by both law and our mission to ensure the health, safety, and welfare of our community; to follow state laws and regulations; to ensure the free expression of one group does not interfere with the free expression rights of others; and to prevent disruption of university functions.
Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin released the following statement on Wednesday, March 6 following a ceremony in which Governor Tony Evers signed bills authorizing a new engineering building, capital projects and reciprocity changes. I want to express my deep appreciation to both Governor Evers and the State Legislature for supporting and approving vitally important priorities for UW—Madison …
The University of Wisconsin-Madison is aware of a Title VI complaint that the university failed to respond to alleged harassment of students on the basis of national origin (shared Jewish ancestry). The university will cooperate fully with the Department of Education’s investigation.
The following message was sent to all students, faculty and staff from Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin on Jan. 24, 2024. Dear members of the campus community, Welcome to the start of a new semester! I hope you had a terrific – if slushy – first day of classes. And I sincerely hope you have returned to …
Although I recognize we all would have liked this news several months ago, I am nonetheless pleased to share that the Joint Committee on Employment Relations (JCOER) today approved a pay plan for Universities of Wisconsin employees, including UW-Madison employees .
Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin shared the following reaction to the Dec. 13 Regents vote endorsing the legislative compromise package. The regents voted 11-6 to endorse the proposal.
UW–Madison Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin provides updates related to the ongoing conversations with state legislative leadership about the critical priorities of the Universities of Wisconsin and UW–Madison.
Update August 14, 2024: A Madison man has been formally charged following an incident last fall inside the Humanities building on the UW-Madison campus. Read more from the University of Wisconsin Police Department. The University of Wisconsin Police Department is investigating a Nov. 28 incident inside the Humanities Building in which several individuals unaffiliated with the …
You may be aware that around noon Saturday approximately 20 members of a neo-Nazi group marched from areas adjacent to the UW-Madison campus to the State Capitol and East Side. The presence of swastika flags and other Nazi symbols in our midst, along with hateful white supremacist rhetoric, is disgusting and repugnant.
Around noon on Saturday, Nov. 18, a white supremacist group carrying swastika flags and other Nazi symbols marched from State Street Mall to the state Capitol.
University of Wisconsin–Madison leaders are strongly condemning the group’s presence and are providing support to the campus community.
I am writing to share what is, to my mind, an extraordinarily thoughtful statement prepared by faith-based and community leaders who are on the UW-Madison Center for Interfaith Dialogue’s Faith Advisory Council. In it, they name a tension we are feeling acutely on our campus right now: the responsibility to ensure the right to free speech while simultaneously acknowledging that certain forms of legally protected speech can cause significant emotional harm to members of our community.
The following message was emailed to all faculty, academic and University Staff and Limited Appointments on Nov. 1.
We are aware that allegations about what happened during a protest that took place in front of Hillel last week are circulating on social media. These accounts are significantly exaggerated, according to numerous eyewitness accounts from university and Hillel staff members and members of UWPD. While we understand that any protest in front of Hillel …
The following message can be viewed in multiple languages. Español Hmoob བོད་སྐད Tibetan 中文 Chinese नेपाली Nepali On Oct. 17, the Joint Committee on Employment Relations (JCOER) met to approve a pay plan for state employees and state collective bargaining agreements. JCOER approved raises for state employees, but excluded raises for Universities of Wisconsin employees. …
The following message was emailed to all UW-Madison employees on October 3 and can be viewed in multiple languages. Español Hmoob བོད་སྐད Tibetan 中文 Chinese नेपाली Nepali To: Deans, Directors, Department Chairs, HR Reps and Supervisors From: Chancellor Jennifer L. Mnookin, Provost Charles Isbell, Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration Rob Cramer cc: Faculty, Academic …
To the UW-Madison community, In the wake of disasters such as the earthquake that has devastated Morocco, words seem insufficient to convey the sadness we feel for those impacted. As the people of the region grieve the loss of life, homes, and livelihoods, we see how far the damage is felt. Within our own community, …
Chancellor Jennifer L. Mnookin shared the following message with all UW–Madison students and employees on June 29, 2023. To our campus community, Today, the United States Supreme Court ruled 6 to 3 that Harvard University’s and the University of North Carolina’s use of an applicant’s race as a factor in their admissions processes violated the …
The following letter was sent from Chancellor Jennifer L. Mnookin to the Blk Pwr Coalition in response to a letter from the Blk Pwr Coalition a day earlier.