Blank’s Slate

I attended the swearing-in ceremony at the State Capitol last week for new Governor Tony Evers, who has spent his career in education and holds bachelor and master’s degrees from UW-Madison as well as a… Read More

Since arriving at UW-Madison, I have looked at statewide outreach as an essential part of my job and our institutional mission. Over this past year, I’ve had the pleasure of visiting a number of communities,… Read More

Good morning, and welcome to the winter 2018 commencement of the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Congratulations to the new graduates, and a special welcome to family and friends. I also want to welcome and thank our… Read More

Holiday greetings with help from UW-Madison language students.

Update: The UW System Board of Regents unanimously approved the proposal on Dec. 7. At a meeting later this week, I will be asking the UW System Board of Regents to approve a tuition plan… Read More

A guest post from Provost Sarah Mangelsdorf in honor of Veterans Day.   Past and present members of the U.S. Armed Forces have shaped the heritage of this university, and embody the Wisconsin Idea by influencing… Read More

This post is co-authored by Chancellor Blank and Kathy Cramer, Natalie C. Holton Chair of Letters & Science and Professor of Political Science. Cramer is the former Faculty Director of the Morgridge Center for Public… Read More

Chancellor Blank, Princeton President Christopher L. Eisgruber, Rutgers University President Robert Barchi are urging U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos to do all she can to prevent the proposed withdrawal of federal agency protections for… Read More

Chancellor Blank addressed students and the UW community at a Oct. 29 vigil for the victims of the Tree of Life Synagogue shooting. Her prepared remarks are below. Thank you for being here.  It is… Read More