The University of Wisconsin-Madison announced the finalist candidates in the school’s search for  chancellor to replace Rebbeca Blank Wednesday. The five candidates announced by UW-Madison include Daniel A. Reed, Jennifer L. Mnookin, Ann E. Cudd, Marie Lynn Miranda and John Karl Scholz.

All candidates have several years of experience as administrative staff within large university systems and possess doctorates.  Only one candidate, John Karl Sholz, has previous experience working for UW-Madison.

According to the UW, the search committee tasked with hiring the chancellor hopes to announce its decision sometime in May, with the new hire beginning in the fall semester of 2022...