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'''Jennifer Leigh Mnookin''' (born 1967) is an American legal scholar who has been the 30th chancellor of the [[University of Wisconsin–Madison]] since August 2022. She previously served as dean of the [[UCLA School of Law]] from August 2015 to June 2022. |
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'''Jennifer Leigh Mnookin''' (born 1967) is an American legal scholar who has been the 30th chancellor of the [[University of Wisconsin–Madison]] since August 2022. She previously served as dean of the [[UCLA School of Law]] from August 2015 to June 2022. |
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On January 25, 2026, the Board of Trustees of [[Columbia University]] named Mnookin the incoming 21st [[president of Columbia University]], effective July 1, 2026.[{{Cite web |title=Columbia Selects University of Wisconsin Chancellor as Its President |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/25/nyregion/columbia-president-wisconsin-mnookin.html |last=Otterman |first=Sharon |date=2026-01-25 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20260127052113/https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/25/nyregion/columbia-president-wisconsin-mnookin.html |archive-date=2026-01-27 |url-status=live |access-date=2026-02-04 |website=[[The New York Times]]}}][{{Cite web |title=Columbia Board of Trustees Announces Jennifer L. Mnookin as the ]University’s Next President |url=https://secretary.columbia.edu/news/columbia-board-trustees-announces-jennifer-l-mnookin-universitys-next-president |last=Greenwald |first=David |date=2026-01-25 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260130233709/https://secretary.columbia.edu/news/columbia-board-trustees-announces-jennifer-l-mnookin-universitys-next-president |archive-date=2026-01-30 |access-date=2026-02-04 |website=Columbia Office of the Secretary |last2=Johnson |first2=Jeh}} |
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On January 25, 2026, the Board of Trustees of [[Columbia University]] named Mnookin the incoming 21st [[president of Columbia University]], effective July 1, 2026.[{{Cite web |title=Columbia Selects University of Wisconsin Chancellor as Its President |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/25/nyregion/columbia-president-wisconsin-mnookin.html |last=Otterman |first=Sharon |date=2026-01-25 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20260127052113/https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/25/nyregion/columbia-president-wisconsin-mnookin.html |archive-date=2026-01-27 |url-status=live |access-date=2026-02-04 |website=[[The New York Times]]}}][{{Cite web |title=Columbia Board of Trustees Announces Jennifer L. Mnookin as the University's Next President |url=https://secretary.columbia.edu/news/columbia-board-trustees-announces-jennifer-l-mnookin-universitys-next-president |last=Greenwald |first=David |date=2026-01-25 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260130233709/https://secretary.columbia.edu/news/columbia-board-trustees-announces-jennifer-l-mnookin-universitys-next-president |archive-date=2026-01-30 |access-date=2026-02-04 |website=Columbia Office of the Secretary |last2=Johnson |first2=Jeh}}] |
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== Early life and education == |
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== Early life and education == |
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On May 16, 2022, the [[Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System]] announced they had unanimously chosen Mnookin to be the 30th chancellor of the University of Wisconsin–Madison. She took office on August 4, 2022.[{{Cite web |date=May 16, 2022 |title=Jennifer Mnookin named chancellor |url=https://chancellorsearch.wisc.edu/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221112054508/https://chancellorsearch.wisc.edu/ |archive-date=November 12, 2022 |access-date=May 16, 2022 |publisher=University of Wisconsin–Madison}}] |
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On May 16, 2022, the [[Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System]] announced they had unanimously chosen Mnookin to be the 30th chancellor of the University of Wisconsin–Madison. She took office on August 4, 2022.[{{Cite web |date=May 16, 2022 |title=Jennifer Mnookin named chancellor |url=https://chancellorsearch.wisc.edu/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221112054508/https://chancellorsearch.wisc.edu/ |archive-date=November 12, 2022 |access-date=May 16, 2022 |publisher=University of Wisconsin–Madison}}] |
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Beginning in 2023, Mnookin promoted a series of events, titled "Deliberation Dinners", designed to foster civil dialogue around contentious issues among students, faculty, and staff [{{cite web |title=Deliberation Dinners Year One Evaluation Executive Summary |date=December 23, 2024 |url=https://deliberationdinners.wisc.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/94/2025/12/23-24-Executive-Summary.pdf}}]. These events grew into a larger initiative launched in December 2025 called "The Wisconsin Exchange: Pluralism in Practice,"[{{cite web |title=UW-Madison launches privately funded ]‘pluralism’ initiative to promote open conversation |date=October 22, 2025 |url=https://www.dailycardinal.com/article/2025/10/uw-madison-launches-privately-funded-pluralism-initiative-to-promote-open-conversation}} encompassing a campus-wide program of workshops, fellowships, grants, and dedicated lectures. |
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Beginning in 2023, Mnookin promoted a series of events, titled "Deliberation Dinners", designed to foster civil dialogue around contentious issues among students, faculty, and staff.[{{cite web |title=Deliberation Dinners Year One Evaluation Executive Summary |date=December 23, 2024 |url=https://deliberationdinners.wisc.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/94/2025/12/23-24-Executive-Summary.pdf}}] These events grew into a larger initiative launched in December 2025 called "The Wisconsin Exchange: Pluralism in Practice,"[{{cite web |title=UW-Madison launches privately funded 'pluralism' initiative to promote open conversation |date=October 22, 2025 |url=https://www.dailycardinal.com/article/2025/10/uw-madison-launches-privately-funded-pluralism-initiative-to-promote-open-conversation}}] encompassing a campus-wide program of workshops, fellowships, grants, and dedicated lectures. |
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While Mnookin has been praised by faculty, staff, and administration for critical advancements in university infrastructure, research expenditures, and financial assistance,[{{cite web |title=Students, faculty split on ]Mnookin’s legacy |date=February 5, 2026 |url=https://www.dailycardinal.com/article/2026/02/students-faculty-split-on-mnookins-legacy}} she has come under criticism by undergraduates for her initial handling of the Gaza War protests in the Spring of 2024, and a perceived lack of engagement with student groups.>{{cite web |title=Students, faculty split on Mnookin’s legacy |date=February 5, 2026 |url=https://www.dailycardinal.com/article/2026/02/students-faculty-split-on-mnookins-legacy}}> She has additionally faced criticism by undergraduates and alumni for the performance of Head Football Coach [[Luke Fickell]], who was hired at the beginning of her tenure, and has presided over consecutive losing seasons for the [[Wisconsin Badgers football|Wisconsin Badgers]], as well as declining home attendance at [[Camp Randall Stadium]].[{{cite web|title=Students, faculty split on ]Mnookin’s legacy |date=February 5, 2026 |url=https://www.dailycardinal.com/article/2026/02/students-faculty-split-on-mnookins-legacy}} |
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While Mnookin has been praised by faculty, staff, and administration for critical advancements in university infrastructure, research expenditures, and financial assistance, name="dailycardinal.com">{{cite web |title=Students, faculty split on Mnookin's legacy |date=February 5, 2026 |url=https://www.dailycardinal.com/article/2026/02/students-faculty-split-on-mnookins-legacy}} she has come under criticism by undergraduates for her initial handling of the Gaza War protests in the Spring of 2024, and a perceived lack of engagement with student groups.[name="dailycardinal.com"/> She has additionally faced criticism by undergraduates and alumni for the performance of Head Football Coach [[Luke Fickell]], who was hired at the beginning of her tenure, and has presided over consecutive losing seasons for the [[Wisconsin Badgers football|Wisconsin Badgers]], as well as declining home attendance at [[Camp Randall Stadium]].][{{cite web|title=Students, faculty split on Mnookin's legacy |date=February 5, 2026 |url=https://www.dailycardinal.com/article/2026/02/students-faculty-split-on-mnookins-legacy}}] |
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