Kris Olds, was selected to chair a campus-wide interdisciplinary committee to evaluate the way international studies are governed and organized at the UW-Madison.

“The work of the ad hoc committee, appointed by Interim Chancellor David Ward and University Committee Chair Brad Barham, comes at a time when UW-Madison is asserting itself as a worldwide leader in globalization, offering more educational and research opportunities in areas of international studies than ever before.”

“The group is expected to make recommendations to ensure that faculty and staff participation in governance is reflective of the institution’s values, as well as to improve the effectiveness of the Division of International Studies and the university’s overall international activities.” (UW Communications)  Full story here.