It was announced yesterday that Dr. Carolyn "Biddy" Martin has been recommended as the next UW-Madison chancellor by the Board of Regents.

There has been a lot of discussion and speculation about Dr. Martin on campus and in the press. Here are some highlights:

• JS Online describes the candidate selection process, outlines some of Dr. Martin's priorities, and offers some background on her experience.
• Wendt Library Blog has put together a collection of links to Dr. Martin's scholarship and news about her.
• The Capital Times shares the reaction from state lawmakers and their thoughts on working with her to solve funding problems for the university.