One of the things I requested when I arrived in 2013 was a short and straightforward document that showed where our money comes from at UW-Madison and how we spend it. The result was the… Read More
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Chancellor Blank remarks to the UW System Board of Regents
As prepared for delivery, Feb. 8. (See Chancellor Blank slides.) There are a lot of good things happening at UW-Madison. We’ve been focused on expanding revenues through entrepreneurial efforts of our own, and we have… Read More
What Is UW-Madison Doing to Identify and Address Sexual Misconduct by Faculty and Staff?
In these past weeks, it’s been horrifying to listen to the testimony of over 100 young women about the sexual abuse they experienced from a doctor associated with one of our fellow Big Ten campuses…. Read More
Looking back on 2017 successes
I want to take a moment to reflect on past year and some successes here at UW that are worth savoring. Let’s start with a few items on the education and research front side that… Read More
Winter 2017 Commencement Remarks: How to Choose Well
As prepared for delivery, Sun. Dec. 17, 2017: Good morning, and welcome to the winter 2017 commencement of the University of Wisconsin at Madison. Congratulations to the new graduates, and a special welcome this morning to… Read More
Happy Holidays
UW-Madison’s research ranking matters
Last month, the National Science Foundation released its FY2016 Higher Education Research and Development (HERD) Survey results. This survey indicates how much each university spends on research and is commonly used as a measure of… Read More
Remembering and honoring UW’s veterans
In recognition of Veterans Day on November 11, I want to recognize the members of the U.S. Armed Forces who are part of University of Wisconsin–Madison’s heritage and its future. When you are at a… Read More
Climate Survey results show some good news, but also indicate some serious concerns
A recent campus-wide survey of students found that most view our climate positively, consider diversity important and are trying to create a more welcoming environment for other students. There are significant differences, however, between different… Read More
Educational outcomes at UW-Madison get even better
One of our top goals is to make sure that our undergraduates successfully finish their degrees, and do so in a timely fashion. Those who take more than four years to complete often take on… Read More