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Update: Despite cold, campus expected to be open
As campus prepares for double-digit below zero temperatures early next week, employees are reminded to take extra precautions to prepare for the extremely cold weather. Read More
‘Share the Wonderful’ aims to generate broad-based support
What’s so wonderful about the University of Wisconsin–Madison? You’re about to find out. The "Share the Wonderful" annual giving campaign kicks off its second year in October and runs through the end of the year. Read More
Richard Cordray to speak at financial literacy and education field hearing
Richard Cordray, director of the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, will speak at a field hearing of the U.S. Financial Literacy and Education Commission on "Starting Early: Youth and Post-Secondary Financial Education" on the UW–Madison campus Wednesday, Sept. 25. Read More
The name’s the same: Better watch how you fill in the Blank
With more than 60,000 students, faculty and staff on campus, a few prominent names are bound to repeat — sometimes with unexpected results. Here are a few of UW–Madison’s name-tag doppelgängers, including David Ward, Liz Waters and Gary Anderson/Andersen. Read More
New chancellor, new students at 2013 Chancellor’s Convocation
For University of Wisconsin–Madison Chancellor Rebecca Blank, the fall semester will bring many campus "firsts." She shares this with the incoming class of first-year and transfer students, whom she'll officially welcome at the 2013 Chancellor's Convocation, held on Friday, Aug. 30 at 10:30 a.m. in the Kohl Center. Read More
Chancellor welcomed with ‘Bec-Key Lime Pie’ ice cream
As the new chancellor, Rebecca Blank has plenty on her plate. But on Monday, she got the scoop on a new Babcock ice cream, named in her honor. Read More
Blank begins statewide outreach in Milwaukee
Rebecca Blank is building bridges across Wisconsin. A top priority of the new University of Wisconsin–Madison chancellor is strengthening relationships with UW System colleagues, with the governor and state legislators, with community leaders and with alumni. Read More
New chancellor launches ‘Blank’s Slate’ blog
UW-Madison Chancellor Rebecca Blank today launched a new blog on her official UW website to stay in regular, online communication regarding the issues the university is facing. Read More
Blank reaches out on first day as chancellor
Rebecca Blank’s first days as UW–Madison’s 29th chancellor will be filled with meetings, hashing out the many pressing issues the leader of a major research and teaching institution must tackle. But on Monday, she took some time to greet high school seniors and their families on the Visitor & Information Programs tour. Read More
Recent sightings: Welcoming moment
University of Wisconsin–Madison Chancellor Rebecca Blank steps outside Bascom Hall to talk with a group of prospective students and their families as a Visitor & Information Programs (VIP) tour guide leads the group past the Abraham Lincoln statue during a campus tour on July 22, 2013. Read More
Encore ending, Ward reflects on transition, innovation
When David Ward returned to UW–Madison as its interim chancellor in 2011, he was taking over after an acrimonious attempt to create a public authority to govern the Madison campus. Read More
Recent sightings: Blank on the planks
Bucky Badger is pictured with (left to right) incoming UW–Madison chancellor Rebecca Blank, Wisconsin Alumni Association president Paula Bonner, and lead donors Mary Sue Goodspeed Shannon and Michael Shannon. Read More
Chancellor’s Scholars program seeks new director
A committee of 12 faculty and staff members will assist in finding a new leader for the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s Chancellor’s Scholars and Powers-Knapp Scholars Program. Read More
Chancellor to honor distinguished undergraduates
This year’s Chancellor’s Undergraduate Awards ceremony will recognize 135 UW–Madison winners of the Hilldale Fellowship, the Herfurth and Kubly Awards, the Holstrom Environmental Scholarship and the University Book Store Awards, as well as winners of the national Goldwater, Udall and Truman scholarships and more. Read More
Statement by Chancellor Ward on UW fund balances
It is likely you have seen or heard media reports about the fund balances that the University of Wisconsin System carries and the discussion among legislative leaders and others about those balances. I would like to explain how this issue relates to our campus, and how maintaining balances helps UW–Madison succeed in our academic and research missions. Read More
Chancellor Ward provides clarification on WISPIRG
I support registered student organizations, including WISPIRG, and the activities they provide for our students, though I think my actions are being misrepresented. Read More
Chancellor search panel evaluates candidates
The search and screen committee charged with finding the best candidates to be the next chancellor of UW–Madison is evaluating its candidates. Read More
Chancellor search reaches out to business community
Local business leaders told the committee charged with finding UW–Madison’s next chancellor that they want a leader for the university who recognizes the opportunities provided by active collaboration with the city and business community. Read More
Chancellor search and screen committee to hold Nov. 7 forum
What qualities would you like to see in the next chancellor of the University of Wisconsin–Madison? The committee tasked with identifying the best candidates to become the campus's new leader wants to know. Read More