Tag Milestones

Katen-Bahensky named president and CEO of UW Hospital and Clinics

December 5, 2007

Donna Katen-Bahensky, CEO at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics and senior associate vice president for medical affairs at University of Iowa Health Care since 2002, has been named president and CEO of University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics. She will join the hospital effective Feb. 4, 2008.

Vice provost for diversity and climate finalists announced

November 7, 2007

The University of Wisconsin–Madison has narrowed its search for a vice provost for diversity and climate to three finalists.

Homecoming to launch School of Medicine and Public Health centennial

October 17, 2007

The formal campus celebration of the School of Medicine and Public Health’s centennial will begin during the Homecoming football game between Wisconsin and Indiana. A special on-field ceremony will introduce the centennial to those in the stadium.

Search on for new ombuds

October 17, 2007

Ombuds Peg Davey, who has been with the program since 2004, will step down March 1.

Alumni celebrate 150 years of Greek life at UW–Madison

October 2, 2007

Alumni are coming back to the University of Wisconsin–Madison this month for a weekend of fraternity and sorority events honoring the Greek community's 150th anniversary on campus.

Saldivar named interim director of UW Arts Institute

September 26, 2007

Norma Saldivar, who heads the Master of Fine Arts (MFA) Directing Program in the University of Wisconsin–Madison Department of Theatre and Drama, has been appointed interim executive director of the UW–Madison Arts Institute.

New ophthalmologist joins School of Veterinary Medicine

August 30, 2007

Elizabeth Adkins, a board-certified veterinary ophthalmologist, has joined the staff at the University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Veterinary Medicine, effective Aug. 22.

Center to honor retiring director

April 11, 2007

The Center for the History of Print Culture in Modern America (CHPC) will honor its retiring director, James Danky, with a symposium on Friday and Saturday, April 13 and 14.

University Club celebrates 100 years

April 10, 2007

At their meetings in March, the university's Faculty Senate and Academic Staff Assembly passed identical resolutions congratulating the University Club on its 100th anniversary. The resolutions noted that the club has been a well-respected presence on the campus since its founding in 1907, has contributed and continues to contribute to the social and cultural life of the university, and serves an important function as a venue for conversation and the exchange of ideas over lunch and for meetings of faculty and staff.