Biddy Martin knows that other universities raid promising UW-Madison faculty.
She understands the climate of reduced state aid and the ever-growing need for private fundraising.
She also knows the Legislature hasn’t always been friendly to the university.
Yet, Martin maintains a sunny attitude about the vast institution she is likely inheriting â?? not flinching at the signs that its future course will surely be bumpy at times.
The University of Wisconsin System said Wednesday that the Cornell University provost had accepted an offer to become UW-Madison’s next chancellor.