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Recent sightings: Board of Regents meeting

December 8, 2011

UW-Madison Interim Chancellor David Ward speaks about strategic approaches to resource stewardship during the UW Board of Regents meeting at Union South on Thursday,… Read More

Ward looks to “self-help” in tough budget times

October 4, 2011

Although the University of Wisconsin–Madison faces stiff budgetary challenges, Interim Chancellor David Ward told the Faculty Senate Monday that there are avenues of “self help” available to lighten their impact. Read More

Ward names Bugher as a special assistant on policy issues

July 18, 2011

Interim Chancellor David Ward today announced the appointment of Mark Bugher, director of University Research Park, to be his special assistant on a variety of policy issues. Read More

Ward appointed interim UW–Madison chancellor

June 29, 2011

University of Wisconsin System President Kevin P. Reilly today (June 29, 2011) announced that Chancellor Emeritus David Ward has agreed to serve as UW–Madison’s interim chancellor following the departure of Chancellor Carolyn “Biddy” Martin. Read More

Chancellor Martin leaving UW–Madison for presidency at Amherst College

June 14, 2011

University of Wisconsin–Madison Chancellor Biddy Martin, who built a reputation as a visionary thinker and defender of the university’s role as global public research institution, announced today (Tuesday, June 14) that she’s leaving the university to become president of Amherst College. Read More

UW-Madison names chief information officer

June 8, 2011

Bruce Maas, chief information officer at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, has been selected as the next information technology leader at UW–Madison, Provost Paul M. DeLuca, Jr. announced today (June 8). Read More

Chancellor Martin: UW budget proposal a “promising first step”

June 3, 2011

Dear members of the UW–Madison community, I am pleased to report that key state lawmakers, with input from UW–Madison and UW System, have reached… Read More

UW Law School dean named

May 20, 2011

Margaret Raymond has been named dean of the University of Wisconsin Law School. Read More

UW-Madison narrows search for Law School dean

May 10, 2011

The University of Wisconsin–Madison has narrowed its search for dean of the UW Law School, naming three finalists for the position. Read More

UW-Madison Faculty Senate throws its support behind public authority

May 3, 2011

The University of Wisconsin–Madison Faculty Senate Monday backed a motion supporting the proposal to establish the university as a public authority separate from the UW System. The motion approved by the Faculty Senate also gives the University Committee, the Faculty Senate’s executive body, the flexibility to work for a compromise if the public authority proposal is removed from the budget. Read More

Chancellor Martin reaches out with ideas for achieving flexibility for all UW institutions

April 4, 2011

University of Wisconsin–Madison Chancellor Biddy Martin has reached out to lawmakers and UW System colleagues with ideas for how flexibility for all UW institutions can be achieved while preserving the public authority proposal for UW–Madison. Read More

Chancellor defends public authority status for UW–Madison

March 11, 2011

Appearing before the UW System Board of Regents on Thursday, Chancellor Biddy Martin said restructuring UW–Madison as a public authority would give the university a chance to gain the flexibilities it needs to deal with looming budget cuts. After a vigorous discussion, regents voted to ask the governor to grant all system schools flexibilities, in a plan they call the Wisconsin Idea Partnership. Read More

Campus forums scheduled on budget, New Badger Partnership

February 28, 2011

During the next two weeks, Chancellor Biddy Martin will be holding a pair of forums on developments regarding the New Badger Partnership and the state budget process. Faculty, staff and students are invited to attend. Read More