Skip to main content
University of Wisconsin–Madison
UW Crest
Office of the Provost
  • About Expand Collapse
    • Meet the Provost
    • Leadership & Executive Staff
    • Reporting Units
  • Academic Leadership Expand Collapse
    • UW-Madison Deans, Department Chairs and Academic Program Directors
    • Academic Leadership Searches
    • Leadership Development Opportunities
    • Wisconsin Idea Seminar
    • Big Ten Academic Alliance Programs
    • Kauffman Seminar
  • Academic Policies & Guidelines
  • Faculty & Staff
  • Awards and Grants Expand Collapse
    • Awards & Grants Conferred by the Provost Office
    • UW-Madison Highly Prestigious Award Recipients
  1. Home
  2. Academic Leadership Searches

Academic Leadership Searches

Dr. Nita Ahuja named dean of UW School of Medicine and Public Health

Posted on February 5, 2025

Dr. Nita Ahuja, a surgeon-scientist who has held top roles at some of the nation’s leading research universities and health systems, has been named the next dean of the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine …

Posted in Academic Leadership Searches, Office of the Provost Announcement, Recently Filled Academic Leadership Positions

Dean of the School of Medicine and Public Health and vice chancellor for medical affairs search

Posted on February 5, 2025

The search for the university’s next dean of the School of Medicine and Public Health and vice chancellor for medical affairs has concluded, and the position has been filled. Read the announcement.

Posted in Academic Leadership Search Archive, Academic Leadership Searches

Weigel named vice provost for faculty and staff affairs

Posted on November 22, 2024

Kent Weigel has been appointed the vice provost for faculty and staff affairs, a position that serves as a senior advisor to the provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs. The individual in the position …

Posted in Academic Leadership Searches, Office of the Provost Announcement, Recently Filled Academic Leadership Positions

Thompson named vice chancellor for University Relations

Posted on August 16, 2024

Craig Thompson, a government affairs professional with more than 30 years of experience across local, county, state and federal levels, has been appointed vice chancellor for university relations at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Thompson, who …

Posted in Academic Leadership Searches, Office of the Provost Announcement, Recently Filled Academic Leadership Positions

Vice chancellor for university relations search

Posted on August 16, 2024

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

Posted in Academic Leadership Search Archive, Academic Leadership Searches

UW–Madison names Haddix new School of Education dean

Posted on June 6, 2024

Marcelle Haddix has been chosen as the next dean of the School of Education at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Haddix has held numerous leadership positions in her 16 years at Syracuse University and currently serves …

Posted in Academic Leadership Searches, Office of the Provost Announcement, Recently Filled Academic Leadership Positions

Dean of the School of Education search

Posted on June 6, 2024

The search for the university’s next dean of the School of Education has concluded, and the position has been filled. Read the announcement.

Posted in Academic Leadership Search Archive, Academic Leadership Searches

Dorota A. Grejner-Brzezinska named UW–Madison vice chancellor for research

Posted on May 7, 2024

Dorota A. Grejner-Brzezinska will serve as the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s vice chancellor for research. Chancellor Jennifer L. Mnookin named Brzezinska, a longtime Ohio State University engineering professor and GPS researcher, to the post today. She …

Posted in Academic Leadership Searches, Office of the Provost Announcement, Recently Filled Academic Leadership Positions

Vice chancellor for research search

Posted on May 7, 2024

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

Posted in Academic Leadership Search Archive, Academic Leadership Searches

Jonathan Levine to become dean of UW–Madison School of Veterinary Medicine

Posted on April 1, 2024

Jonathan Levine, a professor of veterinary neurology and the head of small animal clinical sciences at Texas A&M University, has been selected as the next leader of the University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Veterinary Medicine. …

Posted in Academic Leadership Searches, Office of the Provost Announcement, Recently Filled Academic Leadership Positions
  • Previous page
  • 1
  • You're on page 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 8
  • Next page

Site footer content

University logo that links to main university website Part of the Universities of Wisconsin

Contact Us

  • Office of the Provost
    Bascom Hall
    500 Lincoln Drive
    Madison, Wisconsin 53706
  • Map map marker
  • Email: provost@provost.wisc.edu
  • Phone: 608-262-1304

Website feedback, questions or accessibility issues: provost@provost.wisc.edu | Learn more about accessibility at UW–Madison.

This site was built using the UW Theme Classic | Privacy Notice | © 2026 Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System.