What to know about Eric Wilcots, UW-Madison’s incoming interim chancellor SABINE MARTIN Feb 13, 2026 Feb 13, 2026 Updated Feb 25, 2026 1 of 2 Wilcots UW-MADISON Dean Eric M. Wilcots welcomes the newest class of College of Letters & Science students at Memorial Union Terrace in September. 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Will Babcock keep scooping ‘Mnookie Dough’ ice cream when its namesake chancellor leaves? Babcock Creamery has developed a flavor named after UW-Madison’s last three permanent chancellors, including Jennifer Mnookin’s “Mnookie Dough.”
3 finalists named in UW-Stevens Point chancellor search The candidate selected will succeed former UW-Stevens Point Chancellor Thomas Gibson, whom the Regents in April 2025 tapped to lead UW-Milwaukee.
Fraternity cancels ‘Lily’s Classic’ fundraiser over UW-Madison’s safety concerns The fraternity says UW-Madison officials’ expectations, including that Sigma Alpha Epsilon might have some security liabilities, were unattainable.
Fraternity cancels ‘Lily’s Classic’ fundraiser over UW-Madison’s safety concerns The fraternity says UW-Madison officials’ expectations, including that Sigma Alpha Epsilon might have some security liabilities, were unattainable.
UW-Madison’s first provost finalist emphasizes shared experiences Anna Stenport from the University of Georgia is the first of three finalists doing in-person visits at UW-Madison this week.
New UW-Stevens Point chancellor has strong Wisconsin ties The new chancellor succeeds former leader Thomas Gibson, who is now UW-Milwaukee’s chancellor.
