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Recent sightings: Welcoming moment

July 22, 2013

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.

Encore ending, Ward reflects on transition, innovation

July 9, 2013

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.

Recent sightings: Blank on the planks

June 28, 2013

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.

Chancellor’s Scholars program seeks new director

May 14, 2013

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.

New awards program to recognize administrative work

May 14, 2013

Do you know someone who has streamlined a process, saved a department time or money, or contributed in an outstanding way to a process or service improvement? They just may be candidates for a new awards program that focuses on administrative achievement at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.

Chancellor to honor distinguished undergraduates

May 8, 2013

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.

Statement by Chancellor Ward on UW fund balances

April 25, 2013

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.

Chancellor Ward provides clarification on WISPIRG

March 14, 2013

I support registered student organizations, including WISPIRG, and the activities they provide for our students, though I think my actions are being misrepresented.

Chancellor search panel evaluates candidates

January 15, 2013

The search and screen committee charged with finding the best candidates to be the next chancellor of UW–Madison is evaluating its candidates.

Chancellor search reaches out to business community

November 29, 2012

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.

Chancellor search and screen committee to hold Nov. 7 forum

November 2, 2012

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.

Qualities of the next chancellor discussed in campus forums

October 18, 2012

The next person to lead UW–Madison should be a person skilled in diplomacy and multi-tasking who can communicate a common vision of the mission of the university, while advancing the Wisconsin Idea, championing student involvement and diversity.

Chancellor search forums scheduled

October 11, 2012

Public forums, social media and other tools will be used to gather campus and community perspectives into the abilities and characteristics the next UW–Madison chancellor should embody.

Committee begins search for chancellor

October 4, 2012

The search for the next chancellor of the University of Wisconsin–Madison has begun with a 25-member search and screen committee meeting Wednesday.

UW-Madison chancellor search committee named

September 24, 2012

University of Wisconsin System President Kevin P. Reilly today appointed a 25-member search and screen committee to help identify a successor to UW–Madison Interim Chancellor David Ward, who has served since July 2011.

UW-Madison chancellor search to commence in fall

May 15, 2012

The national search for UW–Madison’s next chancellor will begin in the fall with the formation of a campus search and screen committee, to be appointed by UW System President Kevin P. Reilly.

Ward touts 100 years of the Wisconsin Idea on “For the Record”

January 12, 2012

UW–Madison Interim Chancellor David Ward discusses the Wisconsin Idea on WISC-TV's For the Record.

UW-Madison to gather information on Indonesian factory issue

December 2, 2011

The University of Wisconsin–Madison is responding to alleged worker rights abuses at a former adidas Group subcontractor in Curug, Indonesia.

First steps taken in creating chancellor search and screen panel

August 11, 2011

The University of Wisconsin System is taking the first steps toward creating a search and screen committee to assist in selecting UW–Madison’s next permanent chancellor.

‘On Wisconsin!’ event to welcome chancellor to campus

October 8, 2008

The University of Wisconsin–Madison will officially welcome Chancellor Carolyn "Biddy" Martin aboard with food, beverages and campus performances on Thursday, Oct. 23.