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Eric Wilcots to be UW–Madison interim chancellor, Mnookin, Rothman share in messages to campus
1+ hour, 54+ min ago (382+ words) Wilcots, currently dean of the College of Letters & Science, will assume the interim chancellor role on May 17. On Feb. 11, 2026, University of Wisconsin'Madison Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin and Universities of Wisconsin President Jay Rothman announced that Eric Wilcots will assume the role…...
UW ranked No. 2 public university in the U.S. by Time magazine
21+ hour, 34+ min ago (286+ words) The university placed 20th overall in the World's Top Universities of 2026 analysis. The University of Wisconsin'Madison was ranked second among public universities in the United States in a new ranking from Time magazine that highlights institutions that drive academic excellence globally....
UW Regents meeting covers Mnookin farewell, AI efforts, pluralism, business partnerships
4+ day, 19+ hour ago (1033+ words) UW'Madison's initiatives under Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin were on display as the Board of Regents met in Union South. Every February, the University of Wisconsin'Madison "hosts" the University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents, where, over two days, university leaders update…...
UW–Madison and GE HealthCare partnership honored with Regents Business Partnership Award
4+ day, 23+ hour ago (324+ words) The awards given by the University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents recognize mutually beneficial partnerships between the Universities of Wisconsin and Wisconsin's business community that have a positive impact across the state. "It's a pleasure to honor GE HealthCare…...
Snowburst Bash welcomes students back
1+ week, 22+ hour ago (187+ words) Students ended their first week of spring semester with an evening of fun that stretched across all four levels of Union South, from rock climbing on the lower level to board games and crafts at the top level. The Wisconsin…...
Union events honor MLK’s legacy
1+ week, 4+ day ago (190+ words) Student leaders from the Wisconsin Union Directorate developed programming to celebrate and reflect on King's teaching. UW-Madison celebrated the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. with a series of events focused on King's legacy. Wisconsin Union student leaders worked with…...
Undergraduate research inspires community, confidence and growth
2+ week, 2+ hour ago (611+ words) Working in a research lab is helping UW'Madison student Lauren Jacobs get more than hands-on career experience. You don't have to be a professor or a graduate student to be a researcher at the University of Wisconsin'Madison. Undergraduate students across…...
Leaders across the state react to Chancellor Mnookin’s departure
2+ week, 23+ hour ago (850+ words) Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin announced Sunday, Jan. 25, that she will be leaving the University of Wisconsin'Madison at the end of this academic year to become president of Columbia University. Reaction to the announcement flowed from federal, state, UW System and community…...
UW’s online master’s degree programs ranked among best in country
2+ week, 1+ day ago (375+ words) The education and engineering programs received high marks in U.S. News & World Report's new rankings. The University of Wisconsin'Madison online master's programs in engineering and education, whose students include many working professionals seeking to advance their careers, have been recognized as…...
Carnegie Foundation recognizes UW–Madison’s commitment to community engagement and public service
3+ week, 5+ day ago (328+ words) Guided by the Wisconsin Idea, the university has continually earned the distinct classification for outreach since it first applied in 2018. The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching has awarded the University of Wisconsin'Madison its 2026 Carnegie Elective Classification for Community…...