UNIVERSITIES OF WISCONSIN | UW-MADISON LEADERSHIP UW system launches search for UW-Madison’s next chancellor SABINE MARTIN Apr 30, 2026 Apr 30, 2026 Updated Jun 7, 2026 × Top stories for April 30, 2026, in the Wisconsin State Journal Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Universities of Wisconsin has launched a national search to identify UW-Madison’s next chancellor.kAmp4E:?8 &( DJDE6> 9625 r9C:D !2EE@? 2?5 &( q@2C5 @7 #686?ED !C6D:56?E p>J q@8@DE 2AA@:?E65 2 8C@FA @7 ab 724F=EJ[ DE277[ DEF56?ED 2?5 A6@A=6 7C@> E96 |25:D@? 2C62 E@ :56?E:7J &(\|25:D@? r92?46==@C y6??:76C |?@@<:?’D DF446DD@C]k^AmkAm|?@@<:?[ H9@ 92D D6CG65 2D &(\|25:D@?’D =6256C D:?46 a_aa[ :D =62G:?8 E96 F?:G6CD:EJ :? |2J E@ 364@>6 r@=F>3:2 &?:G6CD:EJ’D AC6D:56?E] tC:4 (:=4@ED[ 562? @7 &(\|25:D@?’D r@==686 @7 {6EE6CD 2?5 $4:6?46[ H:== D6CG6 2D :?E6C:> 492?46==@C 27E6C |?@@<:?’D 56A2CEFC6]k^Am kA 4=2DDlQE?4>D\:?=:?6\=:?<Qmk2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^>25:D@?]4@>^E?4>D^2DD6E^65:E@C:2=^2b5eca65\6cff\ch`d\3g54\43egh4heabhgQm&(\|25:D@?’D ?6H AC@G@DE C6;64ED C624E:G6 C6DA@?D6 E@ E9C62ED[ 492==6?86Dk^2mk^Am People are also reading… Lake Geneva considers changes to city’s tourism commission Robert G. 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State-regional Recent stories by Wisconsin State Journal reporter Sabine Martin SABINE MARTIN Updated Jun 8, 2026 Sabine Martin reports on higher education for the Wisconsin State Journal. She covers the Universities of Wisconsin system, with a spotlight o…
UW-Madison research leader is among science advisers Trump dismissed UW-Madison Vice Chancellor for Research Dorota Grejner-Brzezińska had served on the National Science Advisory Board since 2023.
UW-Madison’s new provost rejects reactive response to threats, challenges John Zumbrunnen, who’s served in teaching and leadership roles at UW-Madison for nearly two decades, is the university’s new provost.
12 potential candidates to become Wisconsin athletic director From an internal contender to leaders with Wisconsin ties to outside-the-box candidates, here's a list of people who could be in the running t…
UW-Madison Chancellor Mnookin is leaving after 4 years. Here’s what she says went right — and what didn’t Mnookin, who became chancellor in 2022, leaves UW-Madison on May 16 to take the helm at Columbia University.
UW-Madison Chancellor Mnookin is leaving after 4 years. Here’s what she says went right — and what didn’t Mnookin, who became chancellor in 2022, leaves UW-Madison on May 16 to take the helm at Columbia University.
The Regents expect to name a new UW system president this fall. Here’s how the public can weigh in The Universities of Wisconsin is expected to name a new president in the fall after the Board of Regents fired its last leader in April due to…
The Regents expect to name a new UW system president this fall. Here’s how the public can weigh in The Universities of Wisconsin is expected to name a new president in the fall after the Board of Regents fired its last leader in April due to…
