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Ward’s term extended, will serve another year By Anna Duffin The Daily Cardinal
UW-Madison Interim Chancellor David Ward will remain leader of the university for one more year, putting off the search for his replacement until 2012, UW System leaders announced Tuesday. Ward agreed to step in as Chancellor in June after former Chancellor Biddy Martin announced she was leaving the university. His term was scheduled to last until the summer of 2012, when a new chancellor would step in. UW System President Kevin Reilly said faculty, staff and students have spoken in favor of extending Ward’s chancellorship. “This is a great testament to Chancellor Ward’s leadership capabilities,” Reilly said in a UW System press release. “He’s clearly made a very positive impression in a short amount of time.” In m i d- S e p t e mb e r, UW-Madison faculty leaders asked Reilly to extend Ward’s chancellorship. Brad Barham, chair of the com-
mittee that made the initial request, said the university is in the midst of changes resulting from flexibilities granted to the UW System by the state. Barham felt it made sense to have consistent leadership during the changes. “We’re at a time of historic changes, we’re considering a wide range of reforms and improvements at the university and we need continuity of leadership and trust to make the changes work,” he said. After learning about the request, Ward said he would consider staying another year if governing bodies within the university and the system felt it was in UW-Madison’s best interest. “I think the arguments being made make sense to me, but I am a patient person and think decisions like this need time to mature,” Ward said in September. Shortly after faculty submitted the initial request, several UW-Madison governing bodies, including the Associated Students of Madison, Academic Staff Committee
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and Non-Represented Classified Staff, endorsed it. “I think it’s a pretty good opportunity for the chancellor’s office to put efforts forward to strengthen communications between the chancellor and students,” ASM Chair Allie Gardner said after learning of Ward’s term extension. UW System spokesperson David Giroux said Reilly’s decision to extend Ward’s term was motivated by multiple groups’ endorsements, adding he did not hear any opposition to extending Ward’s term. According to a UW System statement, the search for a new chancellor will resume next fall and be completed by the spring of 2013. Barham said by putting off the search, Ward will be able to fulfill his duties without being overshadowed by discussion of the chancellor search. “I think that would have really slowed a lot of important conversations down at a time when we need to really roll up our sleeves and get to work, not wait another year,” Barham said.
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UW System leaders agreed to extend Chancellor David Ward’s term by one more year. He will stay on until the summer of 2013.
Legislators raise record-breaking amounts for non-election year Twelve Wisconsin legislators raised a record-breaking $6.8 million-plus during the first half of 2011, two thirds of which came from recall efforts, the Wisconsin Democracy Campaign reported Tuesday. The money raised from campaign contributors and four legislative campaign committees broke fundraising records from 2001, the last comparable year. The 2011 amount of money raised starkly contrasts with typical odd years, which traditionally see lower fundraising numbers because of the lack of campaigns. Sen. Alberta Darling, R-River Hills, who won her summer
recall election, raised the most: $958,418. Former Republican Sen. Dan Kapanke raised $725,913, but lost his recall election. State Rep.
Sandy Pasch, D-Whitefish Bay, who challenged Darling, ranked
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Top five legislative fundraisers 1. Sen. Alberta Darling, R-River Hills: $958,418 2. Former Sen. Dan Kapanke, R-La Crosse: $725,913 3. Rep. Sandy Pasch, D-Whitefish Bay: $431,301 4. Sen. Jim Holperin, D-Conover: $336,602 5. Sen. Sheila Harsdorf, R-River Falls: $327,732
Mayor releases budget, cuts for Overture By Kimberly Goldman The Daily Cardinal
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Lucking out with balmy October temperatures, the UW sailing team brought in its boats after practice Tuesday.
Mayor Paul Soglin significantly reduced financing for the Overture Center in Madison’s 2012 budget and allotted funding to tackle a “dramatic” city-wide increase in opiate and heroin use. “I feel that the result is a budget that is a balance between … tough decisions and moving the city for-
ward in the manner that our citizens expect,” Soglin said Tuesday. Although former Mayor Dave Cieslewicz promised the Overture Center $2 million, Soglin’s 2012 budget reduced the center’s financing to $1.3 million. “It is not a surprise whatsoever,” Dane County Executive Joe Parisi said. “Everybody involved … expected the mayor to propose
less than $2 million.” Parisi said he plans to introduce an amendment in the coming months to grant the center an additional $500,000. Soglin also allotted $45,000 of the city’s operation budget to fund a task force on heroin and opiates, in addition to $33,276 in funding from
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“…the great state University of Wisconsin should ever encourage that continual and fearless sifting and winnowing by which alone the truth can be found.”