Blank’s Slate

May 31 is my last day in the office here at the University of Wisconsin in Madison. I admit to feeling a bit wistful as I realize how many friends and colleagues will no longer… Read More

The following post was jointly written by Chancellor Blank and Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Lori Reesor. *Content Warning: Sexual Assault While the COVID-19 pandemic took center stage the past two years, another public health… Read More

Weather-related issues that are likely linked to climate change are in the news almost daily. As many of you know, we’ve been working to make the UW-Madison campus more sustainable and resilient over the past decade. In… Read More

In her final address to the UW System Board of Regents, University of Wisconsin—Madison Chancellor Rebecca Blank urged the audience not to take the success of the state’s flagship university for granted.

On Tuesday, we will begin our fifth semester operating during the COVID-19 pandemic. I share everyone’s frustration that the virus continues to negatively affect our lives, both at home and on campus. We are clearly at a point where institutions and public health agencies worldwide are beginning to plan for how to live and operate alongside COVID as it continues to evolve. 

Among the many pieces of advice we received at the start of this semester, one of my favorites came from the child of one of our staff members who quoted a line from the children’s… Read More

On Veterans Day, our nation honors those who have served so well and sacrificed so much. Originally established as Armistice Day, this federal holiday honored veterans of World War I. Later, Congress changed the name… Read More