Tag Provost’s Office
Exit Interview: Sarah Mangelsdorf
Q & A with the departing UW–Madison provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs. Sarah Mangelsdorf, who will become president of the University of Rochester, has provided strong leadership and driven core initiatives. Read More
L&S Dean Scholz to serve as university’s next provost
“Karl has both a deep knowledge of our university’s strengths and the insight to understand where we can continue to grow and improve,” says Chancellor Rebecca Blank. “As L&S dean, he has demonstrated the ability to lead through challenging times, to build effective relationships across campus and to tirelessly champion the value of higher education.” Read More
4 faculty chosen for next cohort of Diversity Liaison Project
Four faculty members have been chosen for the Diversity Liaison Project, which provides a hands-on approach to offering more opportunities for campus leaders to actively engage with matters of diversity, equity and inclusion and to implement best practices in the classroom and beyond. Read More
Henderson appointed interim provost
James Henderson, a 40-year higher education veteran, is the retired chief academic officer of the UW System. Prior to coming to Wisconsin, he served as provost and vice president for academic affairs at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Read More
Save the dates: Public forums for provost finalists
The successful candidate will succeed Sarah Mangelsdorf, who is leaving at the end of the 2018–19 academic year to assume the presidency of the University of Rochester. Read More
Mangelsdorf to depart for University of Rochester
After five years of service as provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs, Sarah Mangelsdorf will depart UW–Madison at the end of the 2018-19 academic year to assume the presidency of the University of Rochester in Rochester, New York. Read More
New round of ‘cluster hires’ announced
Part of the goal is to foster collaborative research, education and outreach by creating new interdisciplinary areas of knowledge that cross the boundaries of existing academic departments. Read More
Search committee seeks candidates for business dean
The dean of the Wisconsin School of Business serves as the chief academic and executive officer, with responsibility for faculty and staff development, personnel oversight, fundraising, budget planning and management, curriculum and student academic affairs. Read More
New administrators, new roles highlight leadership changes
The changes taking place this summer affect budget functions, IT services, libraries and the diversity division. Read More
UW-Madison Provost Fellows Program accepting applications
The program is designed to give faculty the opportunity to work in campus leadership at the highest levels and gain insight and experience that will help them develop their leadership skills. Read More
Four deans reappointed after five-year reviews
All four deans have received feedback on the results of their reviews and all have agreed to accept reappointment to their positions. Read More
Annual call for pre-proposals for the Reilly Baldwin Wisconsin Idea Endowment
The Office of the Provost is soliciting proposals from faculty, staff and students for the 2018 Ira and Ineva Reilly Baldwin Wisconsin Idea Endowment grant… Read More
Accomplished museum leader named new director of Chazen Museum of Art
Amy Gilman will lead the Chazen Museum of Art as its new director starting Sept. 11. Gilman has worked at the Toledo Museum of Art since 2005, most recently as deputy director. Read More
Blank forms committee to review student services structure
Over the past decade, the complexity of student issues has increased, more frequently requiring close collaboration and coordination among units across campus. Read More
Massey selected as Wisconsin School of Business dean
Anne P. Massey, an experienced and highly regarded professor and administrator at Indiana University Bloomington, has been selected as the next dean of the Wisconsin School of Business. Read More
Office of Quality Improvement wins award for facilitation
OQI serves as an internal consulting service providing services including strategic planning, project management, restructuring, process improvement and change management. Read More
In memoriam: Peggy Leister
She served as an administrative professional in numerous departments during her 34 years at the university before retiring on April 4. Read More
Derek Kindle named financial aid director
Kindle has served since 2014 as executive director of student financial services at Howard University in Washington, D.C. Read More
Three deans reappointed after 5-year reviews
Every five years of their tenure, deans of the university’s schools and colleges undergo a comprehensive review to assess their academic and administrative leadership and performance. Read More
UW-Madison launches new website for flexible and online degrees and certificates
In an effort to highlight the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s growing menu of flexible and online degree and certificate programs, the campus is launching a new one-stop Web portal, advanceyourcareer.wisc.edu. The portal presents information about these offerings in one place, making it easier to learn about more than 40 online, hybrid, accelerated and evening/weekend programs. It also connects nontraditional students to special career services available for adult learners and community members. Read More