UW-Madison’s new provost rejects reactive response to threats, challenges
SABINE MARTIN
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Listen as UW-Madison Provost John Zumbrunnen talks about his permanent role as UW-Madison's provost and what it means as the university undergoes multiple leadership changes simultaneously.
Around framed photos of his dogs and Badger merchandise, a paper name plate on John Zumbrunnen’s desk in Bascom Hall at UW-Madison has the word “interim” crossed out with a pen.
UW-Madison Provost John Zumbrunnen has been a political science professor and held various leadership jobs, including senior vice provost for academic affairs, vice provost for teaching and learning, and vice provost for teaching and learning.
A paper placard with “interim” crossed out sits on UW-Madison Provost John Zumbrunnen’s desk at Bascom Hall at UW-Madison. He started his new job this spring after a national search.
Over the years at UW-Madison, Provost John Zumbrunnen has led student groups on study abroad trips. Framed maps of five countries — the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Ireland, Puerto Rico and Singapore — where he has led student trips hang on his office wall.
Zumbrunnen is starting his new job in its permanent capacity as UW-Madison is losing its Chancellor, Jennifer Mnookin, to Columbia University next month.
In his pitch to faculty and staff during the provost search, he said the administration should start gathering campus leaders to plan for what 2031, five years from now, might mean for undergraduate and graduate enrollment and education.
UW-Madison Provost John Zumbrunnen has been a political science professor and held various leadership jobs, including senior vice provost for academic affairs, vice provost for teaching and learning, and vice provost for teaching and learning.
A paper placard with “interim” crossed out sits on UW-Madison Provost John Zumbrunnen’s desk at Bascom Hall at UW-Madison. He started his new job this spring after a national search.
Over the years at UW-Madison, Provost John Zumbrunnen has led student groups on study abroad trips. Framed maps of five countries — the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Ireland, Puerto Rico and Singapore — where he has led student trips hang on his office wall.
Zumbrunnen is starting his new job in its permanent capacity as UW-Madison is losing its Chancellor, Jennifer Mnookin, to Columbia University next month.
In his pitch to faculty and staff during the provost search, he said the administration should start gathering campus leaders to plan for what 2031, five years from now, might mean for undergraduate and graduate enrollment and education.
