UW-Madison To Appoint Openly Gay Chancellor
Posted on May 30, 2008
Filed Under News, The Daily Prereq | By Nikki Martinez
Who had the Best Week(ish) Ever? Gay rights advocates, that’s who. The good news began when California overturned their ban on gay marriage. New York followed suit not long after when Governor Patterson announced that state agents were required to recognize same-sex unions performed at other states. And today the Washington Post reports that the University of Wisconsin at Madison has recommended Cornell provost Biddy Martin for position of Chancellor, making her the first openly gay leader at a large university. If appointed, UW-Madison would be following the footsteps of smaller schools like Hampshire and Roosevelt University in Chicago who currently have openly gay presidents. The Board of Regents is expected to make their appointment official next week.
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