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Mnookin gets a Madison preview
During an eight-day visit last week, Jennifer Mnookin — who will begin her duties as UW–Madison's next chancellor on Aug. 4 — met with students, staff and stakeholders and toured key campus facilities in preparation for her new role.
UW–Madison prepares to implement 2022–23 compensation strategy
The strategy, supported by an allocation of $28 million, is to make the university a market-competitive employer in rewarding and retaining faculty and staff.
UW leaders extend thanks to Chancellor Blank on her last day here
Deans, vice chancellors and other UW–Madison leaders offer their heartfelt gratitude and best wishes to Rebecca Blank on this, her last day as chancellor as she departs to become president of Northwestern University.
Hess to serve as interim provost
Diana Hess, dean of the School of Education and Karen A. Falk Distinguished Chair of Education, will become interim provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs on June 1, when Provost John Karl Scholz assumes the interim chancellor position.
UW names Glenda Gillaspy dean of agricultural and life sciences
Plant scientist Glenda Gillaspy, a professor of biochemistry in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Virginia Tech since 1998, has been named the next dean of the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences at UW–Madison. She has been and head of the department since 2015.
Mnookin brings deep experience, wide perspective to UW–Madison role
Every incoming UW–Madison leader professes to understand the Wisconsin Idea. Chancellor-designee Jennifer L. Mnookin grasps it in a deeply personal way.
Two new assistant vice provosts named in DDEEA
The Division of Diversity, Equity & Educational Achievement has selected Raul Leon to be assistant vice provost for student engagement and scholarship programs, and Catherine Chan to be assistant vice provost for high impact practices.
Osorio to lead UW Global Health Institute
Jorge Osorio, an expert in epidemiology, virology and vaccines, has been named the next director of GHI, which applies research, education and outreach to advance equitable and sustainable health in Wisconsin and around the world.
Cramer named Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration
UW–Madison’s Office of the Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration is responsible for the overall supervision of the university’s financial and administrative functions.
Meet the CALS dean finalists — online, in person
Three finalists for dean of the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences will visit campus and make in-person public presentations on April 19, 20 and 29. The candidates’ names and application materials will be shared online 48 hours prior to their visit.
Staff survey will help UW–Madison better understand work environment
The 2022 UW–Madison Staff Climate Survey, open for responses April 12–May 3, seeks feedback on a wide range of topics, from remote work policies and compensation to workplace respect and diversity efforts.
Meet the vice chancellor for finance and administration finalists
Three finalists for vice chancellor for finance and administration will visit campus and make public presentations April 12, 14 and 15 at Union South. Laurent Heller, the previous vice chancellor, left UW–Madison in 2021 to take a similar role at Johns Hopkins University. Rob Cramer holds the position on an interim basis.
Bucky and the band hand John Wiley a birthday surprise
Several members of the UW Marching Band, Bucky Badger and invited guests made an early-morning surprise visit to the Madison home of Chancellor Emeritus John Wiley to celebrate Wiley’s 80th birthday on March 23. Wiley led UW–Madison from 2001 to 2008.
Ceremony celebrates behind-the-scenes administrative innovations
The UW–Madison Administrative Improvement Awards celebrated their 10th year of recognizing process redesign, process development and customer service innovations that resulted in improved efficiency, revenue, cost savings or service delivery.
Morgridge Center has new director, new home
Travis Wright, a nationally recognized expert in school-based support for children and families undergoing trauma, has been named faculty director of the Morgridge Center for Public Service.
Search underway for new Wisconsin Public Media executive director
Heather L. Reese was named interim director in August following the death of Gene Purcell, who had served in the role since 2018.
Administrative Quality Satisfaction Survey seeks employee feedback
Survey participants will have an opportunity to share their experience with, and perception of quality for, eight categories of administrative services.
Helen Faith elected to chair National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators
UW–Madison’s director of student financial aid has worked to continue expanding access and affordability to Wisconsin students, and is a leader in policy, practice and funding for student financial aid.
Chancellor search website is up; listening sessions continue
The site includes a prospectus for the position, a timeline for the search, details about the Search and Screen Committee, information about UW–Madison and the Madison community, and other details for the campus community and stakeholders.
Joanna Wang named program executive for Administrative Transformation Program
With 20 years of success in project management, process improvement, IT operations and enterprise resource planning, Wang joins the multi-year initiative to modernize UW human resources, finance and research administration.