Rebecca Blank, who led University of Wisconsin, dies at 67

Rebecca Blank, who led University of Wisconsin, dies at 67
Rebecca Blank, who led University of Wisconsin, dies at 67(MGN)
Published: Feb. 19, 2023 at 2:49 PM CST
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MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Rebecca Blank, the former chancellor of the University of Wisconsin in Madison, has died. Blank’s death Friday came less than a year after she announced that she had an aggressive form of cancer. She was 67 years old.

Blank’s illness forced her to step aside last July from a new job as president of Northwestern University. In Madison, Provost Karl Scholz says Blank was a “transformational leader” who served during challenging times at the University of Wisconsin. Blank was credited with creating a program that guarantees scholarships and grants for students from households with income of $65,000 or less.