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In wake of grilling from lawmakers, Ward reflects on higher ed’s changing landscape

When David Ward returned to UW-Madison in July of 2011 for his second go-around as chancellor, some thought he’d simply be a calming force until a new leader was picked. But Ward, who will step down (again) in July when Rebecca Blank becomes chancellor, was anything but a placeholder. “Higher education -- whether we like it or not -- is in...

Free Tuesday Trends sample: Chinese relations rising, food stamp reform mixed and UW System falling

Below is an excerpt from the most recent edition of WisBusiness Tuesday Trends. The full version of this weekly look at the state of Wisconsin business is available for free to anyone who signs up for the Tuesday Trends mailing list. The full product includes several items in each of the rising, mixed and falling categories plus a look...

UW-Madison: Filmmaker, glaciologist, artist to receive honorary degrees

CONTACT: Joe Farrenkopf, 608-262-3958, xjoe@secfac.wisc.edu MADISON - Honorary degrees will be bestowed on three individuals considered to be pioneers in their fields at UW-Madison commencement in May. One is a groundbreaking documentary filmmaker, another is a trailblazing glaciologist, and the third is a world-renowned glass artist. Errol Morris, who won an Academy Award for Best Documentary Film in 2003 for...
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