"She made a significant impression on all who knew her."
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Women academics from the United StatesEconomists from the United StatesWomen politicians in the United StatesMassachusetts Institute of Technology alumniUnited States Secretaries of Commerce
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Remembering Rebecca Blank Retrieved 19 April 2025
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Rebecca Blank
Rebecca Margaret Blank (September 19, 1955 – February 17, 2023) was an American economist and academic administrator. She was the ninth chancellor of the University of Wisconsin–Madison from 2013 to 2022. She served in several senior roles in the United States Department of Commerce during the presidency of Barack Obama, including more than a year as acting United States Secretary of Commerce.
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