Want a behind-the-scenes peek at some of the things Chancellor Mnookin is working on and thinking about up on Bascom Hill? Check out Notes from the Chancellor, a special-edition e-newsletter for alumni and friends of UW–Madison. Every two months, the chancellor works with the Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association to take over The UW Now Weekly and share the latest campus news and leadership insights.
Messages
December 2025: Notes from the Chancellor
As we begin a new year, I’ve been reflecting on some of the moments that inspired and uplifted us in 2025. Even in the face of the significant challenges facing higher education — including UW–Madison... Read More
December 30, 2025Holiday Spirit, Badger Style – Chancellor Mnookin’s 2025 Holiday Message
From Chancellor Jennifer L. Mnookin, her husband Professor Joshua Foa Dienstag, Bucky, and so many Badgers, in so many ways, here’s to a very happy holiday season and a wonderful new year!
December 16, 2025November 2025: Notes from the Chancellor
Autumn in Madison is well upon us — midterms are past, finals are ahead, the leaves are falling, and the weather ranges from almost balmy to snow flurries. Joshua and I have already begun cooking... Read More
November 26, 2025October 2025: Notes from the Chancellor
I grew up with a front-row seat to some major disagreements. My father is a legal scholar and expert in negotiation and conflict resolution who spent part of his career bringing individuals, families, major companies,... Read More
October 28, 2025September 2025: Alumni message from the Chancellor
Becoming a Badger starts in the thrilling whirlwind of orientation and it's a feeling that can last a lifetime. Today, that Badger spirit is as important as ever.
September 16, 2025August 2025: Notes from the Chancellor
It’s move-in week here on campus (one of my favorite weeks of the year) with all the laughter and tears and nervous energy that you might remember well, whether you graduated one year ago or... Read More
August 26, 2025July 2025: Notes from the Chancellor
As I write to you, I am looking out my window and down Bascom Hill at the sparkling white capitol dome in the distance — a daily reminder of how closely this campus is tied... Read More
July 29, 2025June 2025: Notes from the Chancellor
The Hoofers sailboats are back on the lake. The sunburst chairs have returned, splashing the Terrace with John Deere green, Allis-Chalmers orange, and sunshine yellow. (Did you already know that the colors are an intentional... Read More
June 24, 2025May 2025: Notes from the Chancellor
Dear UW–Madison Alumni and Friends, When I last wrote to all of you, I shared some of the challenges the university is facing, and I want to thank so many of you who have asked... Read More
May 27, 2025April 2025: Three Questions with the Chancellor
April 21, 2025March 2025: Notes from the Chancellor
Dear UW–Madison Alumni and Friends, It has been an eventful couple of months since I last wrote to you. As you have likely read in the media and elsewhere, several of President Donald Trump’s executive... Read More
March 4, 2025January 2025: Three Questions with the Chancellor
January 28, 2025December 2024: Notes from the Chancellor
Dear UW–Madison Alumni and Friends, As we turn the calendar to 2025, I hope you are finding a few moments to renew and refresh. Campus is pretty quiet right now, with most of our students... Read More
December 31, 2024November 2024: Three Questions with the Chancellor
November 26, 2024October 2024: Notes from the Chancellor
Dear UW–Madison alumni and friends, Welcome to the first edition of Notes from the Chancellor, a roughly every-other-month chance for me to share a few thoughts and a behind-the-scenes peek at some of what I’m working... Read More
October 29, 2024
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