Chancellor Biddy Martin has decided to implement a campus-wide book initiative titled Go Big Read,"" set to begin in fall 2009.
Students, faculty, staff and alumni are able to participate by reading a selected book and contributing to campus discussions and community events.
According to Martin, the goal of the book project is to connect the campus and surrounding Madison community with the intellectual aspects of reading outside of assigned class readings.
Martin also hopes her initiative will produce an open line of communication and exchange of ideas between students and alumni.
The Go Big Read Steering Committee is comprised of staff from the Office of the Chancellor, Office of the Provost, UW-Madison Libraries and the Wisconsin Alumni Association, among others.
Students are encouraged to get involved and make book suggestions by Friday, March 6. To learn more about Go Big Read and submit suggestions, visit gobigread.wisc.edu.
