Universities of Wisconsin Seek Next President
The Universities of Wisconsin (UWs) are launching a search for a new president to lead our 13 universities. To meet the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead, the next president should be a strong advocate for academic quality, research and innovation, student success, public accountability, and shared governance. Guided by the Board of Regents and informed by stakeholder input, the search process will seek an accomplished and visionary leader committed to the mission and values of the UWs.
As the search progresses, updates and information about the process will be shared with the university community and the public. We look forward to identifying a leader who will build upon the UWs’ strong foundation and help guide their continued success for years to come.
The Board of Regents and Universities of Wisconsin Administration is partnering with AGB Search in the search for its next president. Please direct all nominations or expressions of interest to UWPresident@agbsearch.com.
About the Universities of Wisconsin
The Universities of Wisconsin serve more than 164,600 students. Awarding more than 37,000 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% of in-state Universities of Wisconsin graduates stay in the state five years after earning a degree. The Universities of Wisconsin also contribute to the richness of Wisconsin’s culture and economy with cutting-edge and life-changing research, new companies and patents, and boundless creative and intellectual energy.
Through a constellation of universities statewide, our two nationally recognized Research I universities in Madison and Milwaukee together with 10 comprehensive universities and Wisconsin’s only polytechnic university offer a wide variety of undergraduate and graduate degree programs – including doctoral and professional degrees – providing unlimited opportunities to explore, learn, and thrive.
Mission and History
The mission of the Universities of Wisconsin is to develop human resources, to discover and disseminate knowledge, to extend knowledge and its application beyond the boundaries of its campuses, and to serve and stimulate society by developing in students heightened intellectual, cultural, and humane sensitivities, scientific, professional and technological expertise, and a sense of purpose. Inherent in this broad mission are methods of instruction, research, extended training, and public service designed to educate people and improve the human condition. Basic to every purpose of the Universities of Wisconsin is the search for truth.
The University of Wisconsin System was created by legislation in 1971 through the merger of two public university systems under a single Board of Regents, but its roots date to the mid-1800s, when both the land-grant university in Madison and nine normal schools were founded around the state. The Universities of Wisconsin are known throughout the world for the Wisconsin Idea, a long and deep tradition that signifies a general principle: that education should influence people’s lives beyond the boundaries of the classroom.
Inquiries & Nominations
All inquiries regarding this position, including expressions of interest and candidate nominations, should be directed to UWPresident@agbsearch.com.