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  • Menghini selected as chancellor's chief of staff Feb. 23, 2009 Chancellor Carolyn "Biddy" Martin has chosen Becci Menghini, a proven relationship builder with a strong record in alumni association management, as her new chief of staff.
  • Chancellor's statement on Gov. Doyle's state budget Feb. 17, 2009 University of Wisconsin-Madison Chancellor Carolyn "Biddy" Martin released the following statement today on Gov. Jim Doyle's presentation of the 2009-11 budget:
  • Chronicle of Higher Education features interview with Chancellor Martin Feb. 13, 2009 Listen to a Chronicle of Higher Education interview with Chancellor Martin regarding what the university is doing to respond to the down economy.
  • Graduate student’s software innovation helps harness brainstorming Feb. 11, 2009 One success of the UW-Madison Reaccreditation Project gave rise to an even bigger challenge: namely, what to make of tens of thousands of open-ended observations about the university’s future? One clever software solution, developed by math graduate student Erik Andrejko, may end up finding a useful home with any organization in the throes of strategic planning.
  • Chancellor Martin joins effort to encourage federal research investment Jan. 22, 2009 Chancellor Carolyn "Biddy" Martin joined nearly 50 other higher education leaders and Nobel laureates earlier this month in a letter to President-elect Barack Obama, arguing that scientific research should be an investment priority in the debate over an economic stimulus package.
  • Q&A: Task force considers new non-state campus funding sources Jan. 14, 2009 Michael Knetter, known for his creative fundraising as dean of the School of Business, is stepping into a new role helping the university target new sources of private funding.
  • Brainstorming session set on opportunities, challenges in higher education Jan. 9, 2009 A fourth campuswide brainstorming session exploring the opportunities and challenges facing the University of Wisconsin-Madison in a recessionary economy will be held on Thursday, Jan. 22.
  • Dawn Crim Dawn Crim named new special assistant for community relations Dec. 23, 2008 Dawn Crim has been selected from a national search process to lead community relations initiatives for the University of Wisconsin-Madison, effective Jan. 1, 2009, Chancellor Carolyn "Biddy" Martin announced today.
  • Chancellor's forums shed light on budget challenges Dec. 16, 2008 More than 100 people attended the first of three campus forums Monday intended to foster creative thinking about the challenges and opportunities facing UW-Madison in a time of economic turmoil.
  • Patrick Farrell to return to faculty, interim named to Office of the Provost Dec. 11, 2008 Patrick Farrell, who has served as provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs at the University of Wisconsin-Madison since April 2006, will return to the College of Engineering faculty at the end of the fall semester.
  • UW-Madison to create new 'front door' Dec. 10, 2008 The university plans to improve customer service for its prospective students, parents and campus visitors by creating a new "front door."
  • New diversity chief ready for challenges ahead Nov. 5, 2008 Damon Williams, who began as vice provost for diversity and climate in August, comes to campus at a key moment in time: Plan 2008, UW-Madison’s 10-year diversity plan, is coming to an end, putting him in a position to create a blueprint for the future of the issue on campus.
  • Chancellor Martin Chancellor Martin address: Sustaining UW-Madison’s greatness Oct. 24, 2008 In her first major public address before 800-plus campus and community members at the Kohl Center Thursday, Chancellor Carolyn “Biddy” Martin outlined an ambitious set of priorities for sustaining greatness at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
  • 'On Wisconsin!' event to welcome chancellor to campus Oct. 8, 2008 The University of Wisconsin-Madison will officially welcome Chancellor Carolyn "Biddy" Martin aboard with food, beverages and campus performances on Thursday, Oct. 23.
  • University names interim director for Nelson Institute Sept. 24, 2008 Gregg Mitman, a science historian at UW–Madison, has been named interim director of the university’s Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies.
  • Heinrich takes over as La Follette School head Sept. 10, 2008 Providing more support for graduate students, continuing to build a strong international program and preserving the vitality of the Wisconsin Idea are all high on Carolyn Heinrich’s list as she takes over as the new director of the Robert M. La Follette School of Public Affairs.
  • Wiley to tackle interim role leading new institute June 22, 2008 Outgoing University of Wisconsin-Madison Chancellor John D. Wiley has been named the new interim director of the Wisconsin Institute for Discovery (WID), the public half of the new research center that promises to be a model of interdisciplinary science and public-private collaboration.
  • New UW Press director named June 11, 2008 Sheila Leary has been named director of the University of Wisconsin Press, Martin Cadwallader, dean of the University of Wisconsin-Madison Graduate School and vice chancellor for research, has announced.
  • Statement of Chancellor-designate Biddy Martin on regent confirmation June 5, 2008 UW-Madison Chancellor-designate Biddy Martin has issued a statement regarding her confirmation by the Board of Regents as the campus's next chief executive.
  • Biddy Martin recommended as next chancellor at UW-Madison May 28, 2008 Biddy (Carolyn A.) Martin sees the challenges facing higher education, but beyond those tests she sees a future rich in opportunity and promise, especially at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.