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Cramer named Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration

Posted on April 21, 2022

UW-Madison has selected Rob Cramer, a deeply experienced administrator and current interim Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration, to continue as the permanent selection for the role.  Read full article.

Posted in Academic Leadership Searches, Recently Filled Academic Leadership Positions

Vice Chancellor for Finance & Administration

Posted on April 5, 2022

The search for the university’s next vice chancellor for finance and administration has concluded, and the position has been filled.  Read the announcement.

Posted in Academic Leadership Search Archive, Academic Leadership Searches

Dean, College of Agricultural and Life Sciences search

Posted on December 3, 2021

Finalist visits, presentations, and the subsequent feedback period for the dean of the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences search have concluded. Please watch news.wisc.edu for further updates. For questions, please contact Carole Kolb, administrative …

Posted in Academic Leadership Position Openings, Academic Leadership Searches

LaVar Charleston named UW–Madison’s next chief diversity officer

Posted on June 22, 2021

LaVar Charleston, an innovative leader and accomplished researcher with nearly two decades of experience related to diversity, equity and inclusion in higher education, has been named to lead the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s diversity and inclusion …

Posted in Academic Leadership Searches, Recently Filled Academic Leadership Positions

New director of Division of the Arts named

Posted on June 4, 2021

Chris Walker, an artist and an experienced and influential leader in the arts on campus, has been named the new director of the Division of the Arts. Walker is a professor in the School of …

Posted in Academic Leadership Searches, Recently Filled Academic Leadership Positions

Deputy Vice Chancellor for Diversity and Inclusion, Vice Provost and Chief Diversity Officer search

Posted on March 18, 2021

The search for the university’s next deputy vice chancellor for diversity and inclusion, vice provost and chief diversity officer has concluded, and the position has been filled. Read the announcement.

Posted in Academic Leadership Search Archive, Academic Leadership Searches

Director, Division of the Arts search

Posted on March 18, 2021

The search for the university’s next director of the Division of the Arts has concluded, and the position has been filled. Read the announcement.

Posted in Academic Leadership Search Archive, Academic Leadership Searches

Meyerand, Zumbrunnen named vice provosts

Posted on June 9, 2020

Provost Karl Scholz has announced the appointment of two new faculty vice provosts, both of whom will serve in key leadership positions for the provost’s office. Beth Meyerand, professor of medical physics and biomedical engineering, …

Posted in Academic Leadership Searches, Recently Filled Academic Leadership Positions

Tokaji named dean of Law School

Posted on June 2, 2020

Daniel P. Tokaji has been named dean of the University of Wisconsin Law School. He has been a professor at The Ohio State State University Moritz College of Law since 2003, serving as associate dean …

Posted in Academic Leadership Searches, Recently Filled Academic Leadership Positions

Wilcots named dean of College of Letters & Science

Posted on June 1, 2020

Eric Wilcots has been selected as the next dean of the College of Letters & Science, the largest academic unit at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Wilcots has been serving as interim dean of the college …

Posted in Academic Leadership Searches, Recently Filled Academic Leadership Positions
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