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 …
Recently Filled Academic Leadership Positions
Wilcots named dean of College of Letters & Science
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 …
Martin to lead Division of Extension
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. …
Ackerman to lead UW–Madison’s research and graduate education
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 …
L&S Dean Scholz to serve as university’s next provost
Following a nationwide search, John Karl Scholz, an economist and dean of the College of Letters & Science at UW–Madison, has been chosen as the university’s next provost. In his six years leading the university’s …
Sambamurthy selected as Wisconsin School of Business dean
Vallabh Sambamurthy, Eli Broad Professor and associate dean of the MBA and professional master’s programs at the Broad College of Business at Michigan State University, has been selected as the Albert O. Nicholas Dean of …
Brooks named UW–Madison chief information officer
Lois Brooks has been appointed as the new chief information officer and vice provost for information technology at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Brooks, who currently serves as CIO and vice provost, information and technology at Oregon …
Reesor selected as student affairs leader
Lori Reesor has been selected to lead and organize a broad portfolio of student services as the new vice chancellor for student affairs at UW–Madison. Reesor, who currently serves as vice provost for student affairs …
New vice provost of UW–Madison Libraries chosen
Lisa R. Carter, associate director of special collections and area studies at the Ohio State University Libraries in Columbus, Ohio, has been selected as the next vice provost for the University of Wisconsin–Madison Libraries. Carter …
Earlise Ward named new director of Morgridge Center for Public Service
Earlise C. Ward, a leader with years of experience in both health care and helping the community, will become the next director of the Morgridge Center for Public Service. Ward, an associate professor in the …