Five things to know about incoming UW-Madison chancellor Jennifer Mnookin May 16, 2022 May 16, 2022 Updated Jan 25, 2026 Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Jennifer Mnookin, dean of the UCLA Law School, speaks at a UW-Madison public forum. She is one of five finalists for UW-Madison chancellor. KAYLA HUYNH kAmy6??:76C |?@@<:? 92D 366? ?2>65 2D E96 ?6IE 492?46==@C E@ =625 &(\|25:D@?]k^AmkAm$96 H:== 36 k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^>25:D@?]4@>^?6HD^=@42=^65F42E:@?^F?:G6CD:EJ^F4=2\562?\;6??:76C\>?@@<:?\?2>65\FH\>25:D@?D\?6IE\492?46==@C^2CE:4=60h_42766b\h5cc\de4b\3fah\d6e6cd_h`_3e]9E>=Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<QmE96 F?:G6CD:EJVD b_E9 492?46==@C]k^2m w6C 2AA@:?E>6?E E2<6D 67764E pF8] c]k^AmkAmw6C6 2C6 7:G6 E9:?8D E@ <?@H 23@FE |?@@<:? 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