MADISON, Wis.—Universities of Wisconsin President Jay Rothman has named Pratima Gandhi as interim chancellor of UW-Stevens Point effective July 14.
Gandhi, currently Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration, will replace Chancellor Thomas Gibson, who will become chancellor of UW-Milwaukee.
“Pratima Gandhi has a successful record of managing the university’s finances since her appointment in 2020, including a significant role in leading it to financial stability,” Rothman said. “She has the knowledge and relationships to keep UW-Stevens Point on track.”
Gandhi has led a division that includes Facility Services, Financial Operations, Budget and Planning, Human Resources, Capital Planning and Budget, Risk Management, Sustainability, Parking Services, and Police and Security Services. As the university’s chief financial officer, she is responsible for the university’s budget and serves on Chancellor Gibson’s leadership team.
“Pratima is a trusted and valuable partner in all that we are building at UW-Stevens Point,” said Chancellor Gibson. “Our university, and the campus community, are in good hands as we prepare for a leadership transition this summer.”
Prior to her role at UW-Stevens Point, Gandhi was chief financial officer and treasurer at Bradley University in Peoria, Ill., where she had worked since 1993. She was also an auditor at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in Blacksburg, Va. Her husband, Nimish, is an alumnus of the UW-Stevens Point Sentry School of Business and Economics.
“UW-Stevens Point has made significant progress in recent years through financial stability, enrollment growth, and community partnerships,” Gandhi said. “I look forward to continuing that momentum.”
The Universities of Wisconsin serve approximately 164,400 students. Awarding nearly 36,000 degrees annually, these 13 public universities are Wisconsin’s talent pipeline, putting graduates in position to increase their earning power, contribute to their communities, and make Wisconsin a better place to live. Nearly 90 percent of in-state Universities of Wisconsin graduates stay in the state five years after earning a degree. The universities provide a 23:1 return on state investment. The Universities of Wisconsin also contribute to the richness of Wisconsin’s culture and economy with groundbreaking research, new companies and patents, and boundless creative intellectual energy. Learn more at wisconsin.edu.