The dean of UW-Madisonâ??s College of Agricultural and Life Sciences has been appointed to a senior position in the U.S. Department of Agriculture, according to university officials.
Molly Jahn will serve as deputy undersecretary of research, education and economics, where she will be responsible for leading three units within the USDA.
Jahn will begin her new duties Nov. 9. UW-Madison Chancellor Biddy Martin has granted her a one-year leave of absence from her duties as dean.