Designing an organization for learners
The Revitalization initiative continues to advance as the design team develops organizational models to improve communication, collaboration and role clarity across Academic Affairs.
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The Revitalization initiative continues to advance as the design team develops organizational models to improve communication, collaboration and role clarity across Academic Affairs.
Dr. Elizabeth Petty reflects on 10 guiding principles beginning with the letter “I” that can help foster continuous improvement and innovation while advancing Academic Affairs revitalization efforts.
I review admission applications and correspond with prospective students. I also do a lot of outreach and recruitment activities and presentations on campus and throughout the country.
August 1, 2026, marked my 15th anniversary at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health.
The trust that holds a workplace together used to build itself. A new report from the Center for Creative Leadership argues those days are gone.
What does responsible AI use look like in our coursework and assessments, and how do we make expectations clear to every learner in every program?
Academic Affairs' Revitalization effort kicked off a process designed to carry the redesign from first drafts to a final decision by this fall.
On August 10, 2026, all closed and partially closed buildings reopened. Please see the August 10 update for details. Visit the FAQ page for additional information, including new questions and answers about building condition and safety.
Elections have concluded for open faculty and academic staff representative seats on seven School of Medicine and Public Health (SMPH) committees and councils. Appointments of newly elected representatives were effective on July 1, 2026. Participating in SMPH shared governance is an essential part of fulfilling the school’s missions of education, research and service. It also …
Many UW–Madison buildings are experiencing higher than normal temperatures and humidity due to a broken chilled water line. Cooling capacity is prioritized for critical areas such as patient care, research infrastructure (including freezers and research animal care), and mitigating impacts to in-person instruction.