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Athletic director search begins next phase
Stakeholder listening sessions have concluded and applications will be accepted through June 10.
A campus farewell for Jennifer Mnookin
Faculty, staff and students joined the send-off event, where UW leaders shared their heartfelt well-wishes for the university’s 30th chancellor.
With deep appreciation and immense gratitude, farewell
Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin offers a parting note as the academic year and her time at UW–Madison comes to a close.
UW–Madison launches search for next Director of Athletics
The process is being initiated by interim Chancellor Eric Wilcots.
Chancellor Search and Screen Committee named
Amy B. Bogost, President of the Universities of Wisconsin Board of Regents, and Chris Patton, Executive-in-Charge of the Universities of Wisconsin, have appointed a 23-member Search and Screen Committee to help identify the next UW–Madison chancellor.
Regents recognize Mnookin’s service, contributions
The Universities of Wisconsin Board of Regents adopted a resolution citing UW–Madison Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin's leadership in multiple areas ahead of her upcoming departure for Columbia University.
‘Custodians of Wonder’ is 2026-27 Go Big Read choice
Journalist Eliot Stein explores how some of the world’s rarest and oldest traditions help cultivate a shared identity and keep the past alive.
Mnookin, Zumbrunnen share messages on provost appointment
Chancellor Mnookin and Provost Zumbrunnen sent messages to campus about Monday's provost appointment
UW Regents meeting covers Mnookin farewell, AI efforts, pluralism, business partnerships
UW–Madison hosted the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System, delivering an agenda packed with campus highlights and a range of speakers.
Chancellor Mnookin expresses gratitude, reflects on leading in a time of challenge
Addressing the Board of Regents, UW–Madison’s departing leader underscored that the university’s success is derived from the support of the people and State of Wisconsin.
Leaders across the state react to Chancellor Mnookin’s departure
Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin announced Sunday, Jan. 25, that she will be leaving UW–Madison at the end of this academic year to become president of Columbia University.
Chancellor Mnookin: My next chapter
Last night, Columbia University announced my appointment as their next president, beginning July 1, 2026. Today, I want to express my enormous gratitude to this extraordinary community.
Mnookin to assume presidency at Columbia University
Jennifer L. Mnookin, who has served as UW–Madison chancellor since August 2022, will depart for Columbia at the end of the academic year.
Chancellor Mnookin: A new semester begins — welcome back!
As we begin a new semester, I wanted to reach out to welcome you—whether you’re just returning to campus or have stayed local throughout Winter Break.
UW–Madison top 5 in national research ranking for first time since 2014, surpasses $1.93B in research expenditures
The annual rankings, which cover fiscal year 2024, "highlight the importance of the decades-long partnership between universities and the federal government," says UW–Madison Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin.
Mnookin, Zumbrunnen: Dean Emerit Linda Scott’s passing
"She dedicated herself — and the school — to making the world a better place by reducing health disparities and addressing complex healthcare needs."
Go Big Read conversation centers around literature and language as a radical act
“Reading is the single most subversive act there is,” author Percival Everett told the audience at the Go Big Read keeynote at Union South on Tuesday evening.
With the Wisconsin Exchange, UW–Madison is strengthening a culture of civil dialogue across difference
The new initiative connects existing programs and cultivates new opportunities to make constructive conversation a visible and integral part of everyday life on campus.
Chancellor Mnookin and former Chancellor Shalala discuss higher education then, now and next
Mnookin and Shalala shared insights from their experiences serving as UW–Madison chancellors, past and present, and discuss the university's critical role in preparing the workforce and citizens of the future during a time of unprecedented change.
At Reagan Institute Summit, Chancellor Mnookin reaffirms commitment to civil discourse and the public mission of higher education
Chancellor Mnookin participated with other national leaders in a panel titled “Higher Ed at a Crossroads: The Civic Mission and Trust.”