Madison, Wis. – Ask the average Wisconsin citizen how the University of Wisconsin-Madison touches his or her life, and you’re likely to hear something about Badger football, perhaps a mention of the UW Hospital, and maybe a gripe about nephew Steve being turned down for admission even though he posted a 3.8 grade point average in high school.
During his tenure as chancellor of Wisconsin’s flagship public campus, John Wiley has done what he could to expand the list of commonly held (and positive) UW-Madison perceptions. He hasn’t always been successful, but he will leave a solid foundation for his successor when he retires in September 2008.