College of Engineering

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The College of Engineering begins the century in a position of strength. Our students are typically in the top 10 percent of their high school graduating class and among the most talented at UW-Madison.

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Our talented and innovative faculty and students are engaged in groundbreaking advancement of technology, a powerful driver of social and economic progress. Many positive signs speak well of our efforts in the past decade.

As you know, we operate in a competitive environment. Other engineering colleges have aggressive fundraising and investment efforts to improve the quality of education they provide and their reputation and ranking.

To maintain a leadership position, the college has developed a new strategic plan with five strategic objectives:

  • Educational Excellence
  • Research Leadership
  • Technology Development & Entrepreneurship Leadership
  • Supplemental instruction & beyond-the-classroom opportunities
  • Effective infrastructure to accomplish objectives

This ambitious plan will require tremendous effort by the faculty and staff in the college. It will also require the commitment of strong public/private partnerships.

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