Patankar elected to Graduate Faculty Executive Committee

Congratulations to Manish Patankar, PhD, director of the Division of Reproductive Sciences! He was elected to the UW–Madison Graduate School’s Graduate Faculty Executive Committee (GFEC) for a four-year term beginning July 1, 2025. 

The GFEC exercises the powers of the graduate faculty with respect to establishing, reviewing and modifying graduate degree programs, named options, doctoral minors, graduate/professional certificates, and capstone certificates. This 16-member committee sets standards for admission and degree requirements; engages in strategic planning discussions around issues like graduate student recruitment, professional development, and learning outcomes; and more.  

Congratulations on this well-deserved honor, Dr. Patankar!