Almost four years after Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin stepped in to lead UW-Madison, Columbia University has tapped her as its new president.
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UW-Madison Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin, before the start of the May 2025 graduation ceremony.
OWEN ZILIAK, STATE JOURNAL
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