Article: Martin is UW's choice; She'll leave Cornell for top post

The top pick to lead Wisconsin's public flagship university plans to make higher faculty compensation one of her first priorities so the school can better compete for quality instructors and researchers.

University of Wisconsin System President Kevin Reilly on Wednesday recommended Cornell University Provost Carolyn "Biddy" Martin as the next chancellor at the University of Wisconsin- Madison, bringing the Virginia native back to her doctoral alma mater and ending a monthpected next week, Martin, 57, will be the first outsider to lead the university since 1988, when Donna Shalala was hired from Hunter College. Martin will also be the second female chancellor.

Martin bested finalists Rebecca ...

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