UW-Madison is gearing up to bid farewell to its chancellor, Jennifer Mnookin, who is leaving next month to take the helm at Columbia University.
You're invited to a send-off for @uwchancellor Mnookin as she heads to New York to become the next president of Columbia University.
— UW–Madison (@UWMadison) April 22, 2026
Please join us on the Memorial Union Terrace on Thursday, May 14 from 2–4 p.m. for free ice cream, popcorn and more: https://t.co/atAILrW82b pic.twitter.com/OdOQgOijRS
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Jennifer Mnookin kicked off her first day as chancellor at UW-Madison on Thursday by handing out Babcock Hall ice cream to students, faculty and staff on Bascom Hill.
