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Jay Rothman Named UW System President

Jay Rothman Named UW System President

Milwaukee attorney and Foley & Lardner CEO has never held a university leadership position.

2 Finalists for UW System President

2 Finalists for UW System President

Regents pick Milwaukee attorney and CEO Jay Rothman, and UW-Eau Claire Chancellor Jim Schmidt.

Search Committee for UW System President Named

Search Committee for UW System President Named

19-member committee chosen by UW Regent, with emphasis on tradition of shared governance.

Search for UW System President Starting Soon

Search for UW System President Starting Soon

Last search, led by UW Regent Michael M. Grebe, ended in controversy and indecision.

The State of Politics: UW Tests Tommy’s Legacy As a ‘Builder”
The State of Politics

UW Tests Tommy’s Legacy As a ‘Builder”

Former governor has huge legacy of bipartisan success, but leading UW won’t be easy.

Op Ed: Amend Rules to Choose Next UW President
Op Ed

Amend Rules to Choose Next UW President

UW Regents should revert to earlier, more collegial guidelines for search process that Republicans scrapped.

Tommy Thompson Named Interim UW System President

Tommy Thompson Named Interim UW System President

Former governor comes in after a controversial search process that lost its top candidate.

Finalist for UW System President Withdraws

Finalist for UW System President Withdraws

Candidate withdraws, after search process came under criticism.

Statement on the withdrawal of Dr. Jim Johnsen as UW System Presidential candidate
Finalist for UW Job Defends Budget Cuts

Finalist for UW Job Defends Budget Cuts

Dr. Jim Johnsen, picked for UW System president, oversaw elimination of 40 programs at University of Alaska System.

Faculty, Admin Slam UW Restructuring Plan

Faculty, Admin Slam UW Restructuring Plan

System leader Ray Cross proposed a restructuring plan that would cut programs across the system.

Finalist Named For UW System President

Finalist Named For UW System President

University Of Alaska System President Jim Johnson is only finalist left after others drop out.