Chancellor Blank

Across the country and around the world, this summer has, sadly, been filled with news of tragedy and violence, starting with killings in Orlando, Baton Rouge, St. Paul and Dallas. I suspect all of us… Read More

Summer started on Memorial Day weekend for me. My husband and I ducked out of work a little early that Friday and drove along Highway 14 all the way to La Crosse. We detoured through… Read More

At the last Faculty Senate meeting of the year, someone made a comment that suggested this past year has been all about “bad news.” Following a number of no confidence votes by faculty at many… Read More

Today, the Faculty Senate engaged in a spirited debate. While there was argument over many amendments and the resolution contained language that I do not personally embrace, we can all agree on the need for… Read More

As chancellor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, I acknowledge the anger and frustration from our faculty and staff in reaction to budget cuts, changes to governance and tenure. However, I feel that it is important… Read More

UW-Madison is constantly communicating. Whether through the use of news releases, videos, tweets, or even my speeches and blog posts, we are telling our story to a multitude of audiences every day. Over the decades,… Read More

On Friday, April 8, the UW Board of Regents voted unanimously to approve a UW-Madison policy on tenure. The vote brings to conclusion a process around layoff and termination rules that stretches back to the end… Read More

We’ve seen a troubling string of incidents reported through our hate & bias reporting system that have directly affected and hurt members of our diverse community. In a larger sense, these incidents affect each and… Read More