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UW-Madison's third and final chancellor finalist made her case to campus Friday

If you follow the UW-Madison chancellor search, you've now heard from all three finalists. UConn President Radenka Maric made her case Friday, stressing research, affordability and student support.

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Three finalists each held a public forum at Tripp Commons

FinalistCurrent jobForum
Rashid BashirDean, Illinois engineering collegeMon., Nov. 9
John ColemanIllinois provostThu., Nov. 12
Radenka MaricUConn presidentFri., Nov. 13

Sources: Spectrum News Milwaukee, Channel 3000

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608todayto me · Sat., Nov. 146:00 a.m.

UW-Madison's three chancellor finalists have all been heard

Plus, Monona Grove heads back to Camp Randall for a state football title game.

The TLDR

  1. UW-Madison's third chancellor finalist makes her pitch
  2. Monona Grove heads back to Camp Randall for a title game
  3. Friday's FAA ground stop grounded Madison flights
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