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. …
Recently Filled Academic Leadership Positions
New vice provost for UW-Madison Libraries chosen
Erla P. Heyns, associate professor and associate dean for learning at Purdue University Libraries and School of Information Studies in West Lafayette, Ind., has been selected as the next university librarian and vice provost for …
Diana Harvey named inaugural vice chancellor for strategic communication
A Badger parent with more than 20 years of leadership experience at top universities has been appointed to lead the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s marketing and communications efforts, Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin announced today. Diana Harvey, who …
La Tarte named DAPIR vice provost
Allison La Tarte has been selected as the vice provost for Data, Academic Planning & Institutional Research at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Read full article.
Charles Lee Isbell Jr. named UW-Madison provost
The University of Wisconsin–Madison’s next provost, Charles Lee Isbell Jr., has a deep and distinguished background that blends institutional leadership in computer science, research into machine learning and artificial intelligence, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Read full …
UW-Madison International Division dean named
The search for the university’s next dean of the International Division has concluded, and the position has been filled. Read the announcement.
Heather L. Reese named Wisconsin Public Media executive director
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 …
UW names Glenda Gillaspy dean of Agricultural and Life Sciences
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 …
Cramer named Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration
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.
LaVar Charleston named UW–Madison’s next chief diversity officer
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 …