Notes from the Chancellor

It’s move-in week here on campus (one of my favorite weeks of the year) with all the laughter and tears and nervous energy that you might remember well, whether you graduated one year ago or… Read More

As I write to you, I am looking out my window and down Bascom Hill at the sparkling white capitol dome in the distance — a daily reminder of how closely this campus is tied… Read More

The Hoofers sailboats are back on the lake. The sunburst chairs have returned, splashing the Terrace with John Deere green, Allis-Chalmers orange, and sunshine yellow. (Did you already know that the colors are an intentional… Read More

Dear UW–Madison Alumni and Friends, When I last wrote to all of you, I shared some of the challenges the university is facing, and I want to thank so many of you who have asked… Read More

Dear UW–Madison Alumni and Friends, It has been an eventful couple of months since I last wrote to you. As you have likely read in the media and elsewhere, several of President Donald Trump’s executive… Read More

Dear UW–Madison Alumni and Friends, As we turn the calendar to 2025, I hope you are finding a few moments to renew and refresh. Campus is pretty quiet right now, with most of our students… Read More