MADISON, Wis.—The College of Wisconsin System issued these statements right this moment after the announcement that UW-Madison Chancellor Emeritus Rebecca Clean has been identified with an aggressive type of most cancers:
“Becky has contributed enormously to the success of UW-Madison and the College of Wisconsin System. We’re grateful to have benefited from her management at UW-Madison. She is a champion for increased training and was positioned to complete her illustrious profession at a college that was additionally near her coronary heart and residential. Whereas that is terribly tough information, anyone who is aware of Becky is aware of of her struggle and resiliency. We are going to do no matter we will to assist Becky via her remedy course of and need her the very best as she begins remedy right here at UW Well being in Madison.”
—Jay Rothman, President, College of Wisconsin System
“We’re significantly saddened to study of Becky Clean’s prognosis. She was a rare chief right here at UW-Madison whose ardour and expertise was poised to significantly profit Northwestern College. Her voice and fierce advocacy for increased training is essential to all of the work we do, and we are going to maintain her in our ideas throughout these attempting private instances for her.”
—Karen Walsh, President, College of Wisconsin System Board of Regents
The College of Wisconsin System serves roughly 165,000 college students. Awarding almost 37,000 levels yearly, the UW System is Wisconsin’s expertise pipeline, placing graduates in place to extend their incomes energy, contribute to their communities, and make Wisconsin a greater place to reside. Practically 90 % of in-state UW System graduates keep in Wisconsin 5 years after incomes a level – with a median wage of greater than $66,000. The UW System gives a 23:1 return on state funding. UW System universities additionally contribute to the richness of Wisconsin’s tradition and economic system with groundbreaking analysis, new firms and patents, and boundless artistic mental vitality.