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
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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...
