Statement on UW-Madison Chancellor
“The selection of Carolyn “Biddy” Martin to serve as the next UW-Madison chancellor is the right choice for our university’s future.
“The campus community and all those involved with this important search were rightly impressed with Dr. Martin’s enthusiasm for UW and the ideas she brings to strengthen and accelerate this great, public, land-grant University of Wisconsin into the 21st century.
“She brings a breadth and depth of leadership experience from Cornell University, and a deep appreciation for her alma mater. Under her leadership, this campus will thrive as the go-to place for solutions and opportunities in education, research and outreach in fulfillment of the Wisconsin Idea.
“As an alumna herself, Dr. Martin understands the special affinity for this university that comes with being a Badger. I know that as the next chancellor at our alma mater, she will inspire great pride in the community of 375,000 UW-Madison alumni around the globe.”
“The campus community and all those involved with this important search were rightly impressed with Dr. Martin’s enthusiasm for UW and the ideas she brings to strengthen and accelerate this great, public, land-grant University of Wisconsin into the 21st century.
“She brings a breadth and depth of leadership experience from Cornell University, and a deep appreciation for her alma mater. Under her leadership, this campus will thrive as the go-to place for solutions and opportunities in education, research and outreach in fulfillment of the Wisconsin Idea.
“As an alumna herself, Dr. Martin understands the special affinity for this university that comes with being a Badger. I know that as the next chancellor at our alma mater, she will inspire great pride in the community of 375,000 UW-Madison alumni around the globe.”
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