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Recently Filled Academic Leadership Positions

Heather L. Reese named Wisconsin Public Media executive director

Posted on June 28, 2022

Heather L. Reese has been named executive director of Wisconsin Public Media, the division at the University of Wisconsin–Madison that oversees Wisconsin Public Radio and PBS Wisconsin. Reese has served as interim director since August …

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UW names Glenda Gillaspy dean of Agricultural and Life Sciences

Posted on May 19, 2022

Plant scientist Glenda Gillaspy has been named the next dean of the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. She has been a professor of biochemistry in the College of Agriculture …

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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.

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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 …

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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 …

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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, …

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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 …

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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 …

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Martin to lead Division of Extension

Posted on April 29, 2020

Karl Martin, who has served as interim dean and director of the University of Wisconsin–Madison Division of Extension since June 2018, has been chosen to serve as the permanent dean and director of the division. …

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Ackerman to lead UW–Madison’s research and graduate education

Posted on March 4, 2020

Steve Ackerman will serve as the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s next vice chancellor for research and graduate education. He was named today by Chancellor Rebecca Blank. “I am extremely happy,” Ackerman says. “Serving as the vice …

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