MADISON, Wis. - The University of Wisconsin Chancellor Rebecca Blank has announced she will be leaving the school to lead Northwestern University in Evanston, Ill.
"Chancellor Blank is an extraordinary leader whose commitment to the Wisconsin Idea, including her efforts to expand the University’s outreach to every corner of the state, have UW-Madison well-positioned for success in the future," said UW System Regent President Edmund Manydeeds III. "The impact of her leadership has been felt throughout the UW System and entire state, and she will be sorely missed. I appreciate that she will continue as chancellor through this academic year as we prepare for a transition and know she will continue her record of excellence at Northwestern."
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Blank has served as the school's chancellor since July 2013. Blank is an internationally respected economist who also has spent time in Washington, D.C., working in three different administrations.
Most recently, she served as deputy secretary and acting Secretary of Commerce under President Obama. She was a member of the Council of Economic Advisers under President Bill Clinton.
"The University of Wisconsin is one of the finest universities in the world, and Chancellor Blank’s tenacious advocacy and strong leadership have helped build on that legacy during her tenure," said UW System President Tommy Thompson. "On behalf of the University of Wisconsin System, I want to thank her for her service to our state and wish her well at Northwestern."
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