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Blank: Responding to Ferguson and Staten Island
The recent grand jury verdicts in Ferguson, Missouri, and in Staten Island have raised questions and concerns among many in the University of Wisconsin–Madison community, as they have nationwide.
Morgridge gift celebrated with new ice cream flavor
In honor of the remarkable $100 million dollar gift from alumni John and Tashia Morgridge, an equally amazing flavor has been developed by Babcock Hall Dairy Plant to celebrate.
Morgridges give $100 million to invest in UW–Madison faculty
The University of Wisconsin–Madison has received a landmark gift of $100 million from John and Tashia Morgridge, representing one of the largest single contributions from individual donors in the history of the institution.
Recent sightings: Chancellor’s Convocation
The Chancellor's Convocation, a Wisconsin Welcome event for incoming freshmen and transfer students, was held Friday, Aug. 29, at the Kohl Center. It highlighted a theme fundamental to the university: service.
Chancellor Blank joins Council on Competitiveness
University of Wisconsin–Madison Chancellor Rebecca Blank has joined the Council on Competitiveness, a nonpartisan, nongovernmental organization that seeks to generate public policy solutions to drive U.S. economic growth.
Public presentations scheduled for UW–Madison provost finalists
Four finalists for provost of the University of Wisconsin–Madison will give public presentations starting March 24.
Committee calls for new campus budget model
UW-Madison should develop a budget model that aligns resources with the university’s core missions, rewards innovation and provides flexibility necessary to accommodate change and growth, a campus committee is recommending.
Cadwallader to step down from top UW–Madison research post
After an almost 13-year stint leading the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s vast research and graduate education enterprise, Vice Chancellor for Research and Dean of the Graduate School Martin Cadwallader announced today he is stepping down from the post to return to the faculty.
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.
‘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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.