This month marks a significant expansion for our campus as Cooperative Extension, Wisconsin Public Radio (WPR), Wisconsin Public Television (WPT), UW-Extension Conference Centers and Mailing Services, and the Department of Labor Education all become part… Read More
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Visiting Wisconsin Manufacturing at Regal Beloit
There is a very good possibility that something in your home – from a hot water heater to your HVAC system – could have a part or motor manufactured by Regal Beloit. I recently got… Read More
Spring 2018 Commencement Speech
As prepared for delivery, May 12, Camp Randall Stadium: Good afternoon. Please be seated. Welcome to Camp Randall Stadium and the 165th spring commencement of the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Thank you, Katie Anderson, for that… Read More
Our students are achieving great things
As we close out another academic year, I want to acknowledge some of our students who have been particularly successful here at UW–Madison. I also want to thank our faculty and staff for the role… Read More
Address to UW Cooperative Extension staff
As prepared for delivery at the Cooperative Extension All Colleague Conference on Monday, April 30. Thank you, Karl for that kind introduction. And thank you for inviting me and others from UW-Madison to be part of… Read More
Seeing our impact on business in Green Bay
I traveled to Green Bay Monday to visit American Foods Group (AFG) with a group of state legislators. It was a great opportunity to see how the work we’re doing at UW-Madison impacts Wisconsin companies…. Read More
Confronting our campus history
Our university’s history includes much to celebrate, and we talk frequently about these positive stories. Today, however, we must reckon with something we should all regret: the history of racism and exclusion on our campus…. Read More
Update on our response to sexual harassment on campus
Today the university released information in response to open records requests from several news organizations regarding complaints and investigations of sexual harassment over the past decade. I understand the interest in how our university has… Read More
Women’s Hockey ‘culture of excellence’ shines, despite loss
It was a heartbreaking ending Friday night at the semi-finals of the women’s hockey Frozen Four in Minneapolis. As you might know, the Badger women fought through two overtimes, but finally lost to Colgate 4-3…. Read More
Getting the word out on Bucky’s Tuition Promise
I wrote an op-ed about Bucky’s Tuition Promise and it recently appeared in several local newspapers around the state. We launched the program as one of many efforts to dispel the myth that UW-Madison is… Read More