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In case you missed it, we rounded up some of the most popular stories from the College of Letters & Science this year.

Jennifer L. Mnookin, Dean of the School of Law and Ralph and Shirley Shapiro Professor of Law at the University of California, Los Angeles, has been named the 30th leader of the University of Wisconsin–Madison.

The UW-Madison alumnus, who was instrumental in conducting the research that led to the discovery of the Higgs-Boson particle, becomes the Institute's second director.

The University of Wisconsin–Madison’s School of Computer, Data & Information Sciences — a unique, forward-thinking collaboration focused at the intersection of technology and humanity — is announcing a $175 million private investment and launching an effort to raise an additional $50 million to establish a new beacon for high tech in Wisconsin housed in a state-of-the-art facility in the center of campus.

New buildings for the College of Letters & Science and the College of Engineering are included in Gov. Tony Evers' 2021-23 capital budget.

The University of Wisconsin–Madison has established a School of Computer, Data & Information Sciences (CDIS) in the College of Letters & Science.

His appointment follows L&S Dean Karl Scholz’s selection as the university’s next provost. Wilcots will assume his role on August 5,

Following a nationwide search, John Karl Scholz, an economist and dean of the College of Letters & Science at UW–Madison, has been chosen as the university’s next provost. In his six years leading the university’s largest college, Scholz won praise for his leadership, innovation, and advocacy on behalf of L&S students, faculty, staff and programs.“Karl has both a deep knowledge of our university’s strengths and the insight to understand where we can continue to grow and improve,” says Chancellor Rebecca Blank.

After 50 years as director of the University of Wisconsin Marching Band and 45 years of spring concerts, Leckrone said goodbye. Nearly 30,000 people attended his last three shows, selling out the Kohl Center Thursday, Friday and Saturday.