08 Feb In Regents address, Chancellor Mnookin unveils bold new initiatives to innovate for the public good, address global challenges

By Kelly April Tyrrell, UW News

The University of Wisconsin—Madison will build on its 175 years of excellence with several bold new initiatives designed to address global challenges, notably artificial intelligence and environmental sustainability.

In her second address before the University of Wisconsin Board of Regents today, Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024, Chancellor Jennifer L. Mnookin shared a wide-ranging look at UW–Madison’s recent successes and plans to continue innovating for the public good.

The university remains deeply committed to its ideals around inclusion and belonging, free expression, and student success, while advancing its teaching, research and outreach missions.

“We have a lot to be proud of,” Mnookin said.  “My job — our job — is to make this institution even a step stronger — by building on this excellence and also by thinking in big, bold ways about where we can take a quantum leap forward to serve this state and the world on a whole new level.”

In her remarks, Mnookin outlined several areas of emphasis for the year ahead. Read more…