The Office of the Provost is conducting a five-year review of Eric Wilcots, Dean of the College of Letters & Science. This review is a normal part of our evaluation and support procedures. As part of …
Devesh Ranjan named dean of UW College of Engineering
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 …
Dean of the College of Engineering search
The search for the university’s next dean of the College of Engineering has concluded, and the position has been filled. Read the 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 …
Dean of the School of Medicine and Public Health and vice chancellor for medical affairs search
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.
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 …
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 …
Vice chancellor for university relations search
The search for the university’s next vice chancellor for university relations has concluded, and the position has been filled. Read the announcement.
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 …