Devesh Ranjan, a mechanical engineer and a leader at one of the country’s largest and highest-ranked engineering programs, will be the tenth dean of the College of Engineering at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Read the …
Office of the Provost Announcement
Dr. Nita Ahuja named dean of UW School of Medicine and Public Health
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 …
Associate Vice Provost & Senior Director of Strategic Consulting Search
Finalist visits, presentations, and the subsequent feedback period for the search have concluded. Please watch news.wisc.edu for further updates. If you have questions, please contact Rachel Niles.
Don Schutt named UW ombuds
Provost Charles Isbell has announced the appointment of Don Schutt as a UW–Madison ombuds. Schutt will serve a three-year term, beginning Dec. 1. Read the full story.
Weigel named vice provost for faculty and staff affairs
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 …
Chief Information Officer and Vice Provost for Information Technology Search
Finalist visits, presentations, and the subsequent feedback period for the search have concluded. Please watch news.wisc.edu for further updates. If you have questions, please contact Carole Kolb, director of administrative searches.
Thompson named vice chancellor for University Relations
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 …
CIO Lois Brooks to retire
Lois Brooks, chief information officer and vice provost for information technology at UW–Madison, has announced plans to retire in the first quarter of 2025. Brooks was named to the role by then-provost Sarah Mangelsdorf in …
Brittingham Wisconsin Trust and Evjue Foundation call for proposals
The UW-Madison Office of the Provost is pleased to announce a call for grant proposals for funding from the Brittingham Wisconsin Trust and the Evjue Foundation. The deadline for Brittingham Wisconsin Trust grant proposals is …
UW-Madison’s Graduate School moves to Office of the Provost
After a transition spanning several months, the Graduate School will move administrative homes on July 1, 2024, from a component of the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research to reporting to the Office of …