[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 147 (Monday, December 4, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2118]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     HONORING CHANCELLOR DAVID WARD

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                           HON. TAMMY BALDWIN

                              of wisconsin

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, December 4, 2000

  Ms. BALDWIN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Chancellor 
David Ward of the University of Wisconsin-Madison for his dedicated 
service to the students and faculty of this prestigious institution.
  Originally from England, Chancellor Ward earned a Fulbright award to 
study in the United States in 1960 and received a doctorate from UW-
Madison in 1963. His faculty career at the University spans more than 
thirty years, including serving as chair of the geography department 
from 1974 to 1977 and associate dean of the Graduate School from 1980 
to 1987. David Ward was vice chancellor for academic affairs from 1989 
to 1991, and served as provost, chief deputy to the chancellor, from 
1991 to 1993. He became interim chancellor in January 1993, and was 
named chancellor in June 1993.
  Recognized as an authority in historical urban geography, David Ward 
holds the Andrew Hill Clark Professorship of Geography, to which he 
will return after his sabbatical during 2001. He is a past president of 
the Association of American Geographers and initiated research on the 
rapid growth of English and American cities in the 19th and early 20th 
centuries.
  As the University's chief executive, David Ward has greatly improved 
the quality of undergraduate education. He has increased opportunities 
for undergraduate research, enhanced student advising, and expanded 
access to courses. He funded the Undergraduate Research Scholars (URS) 
Program as part of his on-going effort to strengthen campus programs 
that offer academic enrichment for all students, especially those from 
underrepresented populations.
  Under his leadership, UW-Madison issued ``A Vision for the Future: 
Priorities for UW-Madison in the Next Decade.'' This document outlined 
the University's mission, vision and priorities, and provided a 
foundation for some of the most comprehensive initiatives in the 
history of the campus. Through his work, Chancellor Ward has also 
strengthened the Wisconsin Idea, which has long promoted a 
collaborative and integrated relationship between the University and 
the state. As a land grant institution, public service is a natural 
part of the University's existence. Hands-on work by students outside 
of the classroom as a means for gaining knowledge and for enhancing 
Wisconsin's communities has been encouraged by Chancellor Ward during 
his tenure. This encouragement has empowered students to gain knowledge 
in ways that are not possible in a classroom or a laboratory.
  I am grateful for Chancellor Ward's commitment to undergraduate 
education and for his contributions to the University of Wisconsin-
Madison.

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