We welcomed the largest freshman class in our history last week, and as I stood before these new students at Convocation, I was struck by the level of sheer joy and excitement I felt in… Read More
Greg Bump
Looking back at Sept. 11
Probably anybody over the age of 30 has memories of September 11, 2001. I was teaching a class that morning. I walked back to my office to see everybody clustered around a radio. Someone said… Read More
Connected to Communities: Celebrating Two Years Since Extension and Public Media Joined UW-Madison
UW-Madison’s commitment to community outreach is an important part of our campus culture. The Wisconsin Idea holds that our campus responsibilities extend to the boundaries of the state and beyond. That philosophy undergirds work done… Read More
Spring 2021 Commencement Ceremony Remarks for Doctoral, MFA and Professional Degree Candidates
Remarks as prepared for delivery: 4 p.m., Saturday, May 8, 2021 UW-Madison Spring Commencement Ceremony for Doctoral, MFA and Professional Degree Candidates Camp Randall Stadium Good afternoon. Welcome to Camp Randall Stadium and the 2021… Read More
Spring 2021 Bachelor’s Degree Commencement Remarks
Remarks as prepared for delivery: Noon, Saturday, May 8, 2021 UW-Madison Spring Bachelor’s Degree Commencement Ceremony Camp Randall Stadium Good afternoon. I am Chancellor Rebecca Blank. After one of the strangest years any of us… Read More
Planning a Smart Restart for UW-Madison
Chancellor Blank announced plans to welcome students back to the UW-Madison campus this fall. Classes will resume on campus as scheduled on Sept. 2, with COVID-19 testing and safety measures in place to protect the… Read More
Talking workforce development with Secretary Caleb Frostman
Chancellor Blank recently sat down with Department of Workforce Development Secretary Caleb Frostman for an interview on his podcast, “On, Wisconsin Workforce.” They talk about how UW-Madison attracts top students, how the state can keep… Read More
Winter 2019 Commencement Remarks
Prepared for delivery at the Kohl Center Sun. Dec. 15, 2019 Good morning and welcome to the winter 2019 commencement of the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Congratulations to the new graduates, and a warm welcome to… Read More
UW-Madison’s commitment to the state in admissions
UW-Madison was created to provide a public university for the state’s high school graduates who wanted to pursue further studies. That remains one of our highest priorities. An enrollment policy approved today by the Board… Read More
Every week is international week at UW–Madison
November 18–22 marks International Education Week, a time when we celebrate the benefits of international education and exchange. UW–Madison has much to be proud of, not just this week, but because of the many ways… Read More