Below is a post co-authored by Chancellor Rebecca Blank and Steve Ackerman, Interim Vice Chancellor for Research and Graduate Education. As I’ve shared in other recent posts, UW–Madison values international research collaborations and is committed… Read More
Blank’s Slate
A Blog by UW–Madison Chancellor Becky Blank
Fall 2019 Convocation Speech
As prepared for delivery, 1:30 pm., Sept. 3, Kohl Center: Good afternoon, new Badgers! Welcome to the University of Wisconsin in Madison. You are now students at one of the top public universities in the… Read More
Welcome back … A few news items you might have missed
I had the opportunity to stop by a few residence halls last week and chat with student staff, and students and parents as they were moving into University Housing. It’s something I like to do… Read More
UW’s relationship with China
As we count down the final days of summer and get ready for another academic year, let me tell you about my most interesting trip of the summer. In late May, I had the honor… Read More
Wisconsin Wanderings
As in previous summers, I want to tell you about a recent trip my husband Hanns and I took in Wisconsin. It was a short trip…we left Friday afternoon and were home by Saturday night…. Read More
University-Community Partnerships Show the Power of the Wisconsin Idea in the DreamUp Competition
In case you missed the recent story on the DreamUp project, I want tell folks on campus about it. It is a wonderful example of UW-Madison’s involvement in our local Madison community and of the… Read More
UW celebrates Pride Month, marks Stonewall anniversary
The post below is co-written with Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Lori Reesor. Fifty years ago, on June 28, a protest that began outside a bar in New York City helped spark a movement that… Read More
Our Shared Future
On June 18, leaders of the Ho-Chunk Nation, as well as UW alumni and campus leadership joined together to dedicate a new plaque on Bascom Hill recognizing the land as the ancestral home of the Ho-Chunk,… Read More
End-of-Semester News from Around Campus
Hard to believe we’ve reached the end of another academic year. Commencement was an amazing event. JJ Watt gave one of the best commencement addresses I’ve heard, full of useful and inspirational messages for our… Read More
Spring 2019 Commencement Speech: “Opportunity”
As prepared for delivery, 12 p.m., May 11, Camp Randall Stadium: Good afternoon. Welcome to Camp Randall Stadium and the 166th spring commencement of the University of Wisconsin at Madison. Today, 7,881 bachelor’s, master’s, and… Read More