Statement on the death of UW-Madison student Wenxin Huai

 

Vice Provost and Dean of Students Lori Berquam released the following statement:

We are deeply saddened by the death of Wenxin “Wendy” Huai.

Wenxin, 24, was from Beijing, where she graduated from Peking University. She had been part of our campus community since 2015, studying economics and working as a research assistant in the Traffic Operations and Safety Laboratory.

She was due to receive her master’s degree in economics next month, which makes her loss especially painful. Our thoughts are with her family and friends.

Students in need of support may contact University Health Services at (608) 265-5600 option 9, and International Student Services, (608) 262-2044.

A support gathering organized by ISS will be held Tuesday, April 18, from noon to 2 p.m. in the Red Gym, 2nd Floor, Multicultural Student Center.