Explore the history of African Americans at the University of Wisconsin from 1875–1969, featuring notable students, faculty, milestones, and campus activism.
Explore the historical list of Chancellors and Presidents of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, including administrative history, resource archives, and biographical details.
Learn about Charles Kendall Adams, president of the University of Wisconsin from 1892–1901. Discover his contributions to campus growth, facility development, and his academic legacy.
Charles Van Hise (1903–1918) was the first UW alumnus to lead the university, pioneering the “Wisconsin Idea” and expanding the institution during his long tenure.
Learn about Conrad Elvehjem, the University of Wisconsin–Madison president from 1958 to 1962, his academic career, biochemistry research, and leadership during campus expansion.
Explore the life and career of David Ward, who served as chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Madison from 1993 to 2000, in this historical campus profile.
Learn about Edward A. Birge, who served as President of the University of Wisconsin–Madison from 1918 to 1925, his academic background, and his legacy as a pioneering limnologist.
George Clark Sellery served as the acting president of the University of Wisconsin–Madison for six months in 1937 following the removal of Glenn Frank.
Glenn Frank served as the University of Wisconsin’s youngest president (1925–1937). Learn about his controversial tenure, academic initiatives, political conflicts, and tragic death.