Doyle Interviewed UW-Madison Chancellor Finalists
Spokesman Says Doyle Didn't Make Formal Recommendation
Updated: 3:38 pm CDT July 28, 2008
MADISON, Wis. -- Gov. Jim Doyle's calendar shows that he interviewed the four finalists for the University of Wisconsin-Madison chancellor job in May.A regent said the governor did not have any influence in the selection of Biddy Martin as the next leader of the state's flagship university. Still, one Republican aide said the governor's involvement was inappropriate.The governor had the phone conversations on May 19, two days before a Board of Regents committee began meeting to select Chancellor John Wiley's replacement.The committee and University of Wisconsin System President Kevin Reilly announced they had selected Martin, the provost at Cornell University, on May 28.Doyle spokesman Lee Sensenbrenner said the governor passed on his thoughts about the candidates to the regents but did not make a formal recommendation.
Previous Stories:
- June 23, 2008: Outgoing UW-Madison Chancellor Lands Institute for Discovery Job
- June 5, 2008: UW Regents Approve Martin As Chancellor, Raise For System President
- May 29, 2008: New Chancellor Might Bring Funding Changes
- May 29, 2008: Group: UW-Madison Could Become Largest School With Gay Leader
- May 29, 2008: Cornell's Martin Selected As New UW-Madison Chancellor
- May 27, 2008: U Of M Official Withdraws Candidacy For UW-Madison Chancellor
- May 27, 2008: Regents Committee Meets Again To Pick UW-Madison Chancellor
- May 21, 2008: Regents Committee Meets To Pick Next UW-Madison Leader
- May 15, 2008: UW Holds Fourth Q&A For Chancellor Candidates
- May 14, 2008: UW Holds Third Q&A For Chancellor Candidates
- May 14, 2008: UW Holds Second Q&A For Chancellor Candidates
- May 13, 2008: UW Holds First Q&A For Chancellor Candidates
- May 9, 2008: Interim Chancellor Picked To Lead UW-Whitewater
- May 8, 2008: UW Chancellor Finalists Announced
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