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UW-Madison chancellor finalists named (May 7, 2008)

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May 7, 2008

UW-Madison chancellor finalists named

MADISON, Wis. – University of Wisconsin System President Kevin P. Reilly today announced four finalists who are being considered for the position of chancellor at UW-Madison.

A 23-member search and screen committee, chaired by UW-Madison Professor Marsha Mailick Seltzer, recommended the finalists to Reilly and a special committee of the UW System Board of Regents chaired by Regent David G. Walsh, a UW-Madison alumnus.

The four candidates will participate in meetings and receptions on the campus from May 12 through May 15, where they will interact with faculty, academic staff, classified staff, students and community members. Reilly and the Regent committee will interview the finalists on May 14. The final appointment of a new chancellor must be confirmed by the full Board of Regents.

Finalist	Public Reception
Dr. Gary D. Sandefur Dean, College of Letters and Sciences University of Wisconsin-Madison	Monday, May 12, 1:30-3pm Main Lounge, Memorial Union UW-Madison
Dr. Biddy (Carolyn A.) Martin Provost Cornell University (New York)	Tuesday, May 13, 1:30-3pm Main Lounge, Memorial Union UW-Madison
Dr. R. Timothy Mulcahy Vice President for Research University of Minnesota	Wednesday, May 14, 1:30-3pm Main Lounge, Memorial Union UW-Madison
Dr. Rebecca M. Blank Former Dean, Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy University of Michigan	Thursday, May 15, 1:30-3pm Main Lounge, Memorial Union UW-Madison

The person chosen will become UW-Madison’s 28th leader, succeeding Chancellor John D. Wiley, who plans to step down in September.

For more information about the four candidates, the public forums and the entire search process, see www.chancellorsearch.wisc.edu. For information about the UW System, see www.wisconsin.edu.

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