University Communications provides leadership that guides UW–Madison’s communication strategy. Through the development of internal and external communications, our office promotes the university’s remarkable work, leads the way with key messages, proactively addresses controversy and strengthens relationships with key stakeholders. We create, curate and publish content across the university’s hallmark publications and channels, work with media on stories, and coordinate communication projects in service to the university mission and vision.
Whether you’re a journalist on deadline or a UW communicator, our award-winning team of writers, speechwriters, photographers, videographers, strategists and media relations professionals are here to help share the best of UW–Madison with the world.
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Our Team
University Communications is led by assistant vice chancellor John Lucas. The unit is organized under three focus areas:
News and Media Relations
Overseen by interim director Kelly Tyrrell, News and Media Relations is the university news office for internal and external communication and handles all media relations.
Research Communications
Under the direction of interim director Eric Hamilton, Research Communications directs coverage of UW–Madison’s expansive research landscape.
Strategic Partnerships Marketing and Communications
The Strategic Partnerships Marketing and Communications team works to support the goals of UW’s Strategic Partnerships unit, which includes the Office of Business Engagement, Tribal Relations, State Relations, Federal Relations and Community Relations. The team is led by director Rodee Schneider.