UW-MADISON UW-Madison’s first provost finalist emphasizes shared experiences SABINE MARTIN Feb 24, 2026 Feb 24, 2026 Updated Feb 27, 2026 Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Top stories for Feb. 23, 2026, in the Wisconsin State Journal. kAmp??2 $E6?A@CE[ 562? @7 E96 uC2?<=:? r@==686 @7 pCED 2?5 $4:6?46D 2E E96 &?:G6CD:EJ @7 v6@C8:2[ =2:5 @FE 96C 42D6 |@?52J 7@C H9J D96’D E96 C:89E A:4< 7@C &(\|25:D@?’D D64@?5\:?\4@>>2?5]k^AmkAm%9C66 7:?2=:DED 7@C E96 AC@G@DE 2?5 G:46 492?46==@C @7 24256>:4 2772:CD 2C6 5@:?8 :?\A6CD@? 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What to know about Eric Wilcots, UW-Madison’s incoming interim chancellor Eric Wilcots is taking over from Jennifer Mnookin, who will become president of Columbia University on July 1.
3 finalists named in UW-Stevens Point chancellor search The candidate selected will succeed former UW-Stevens Point Chancellor Thomas Gibson, whom the Regents in April 2025 tapped to lead UW-Milwaukee.
UW system may offer 3-year bachelor’s degrees; Regents mulling policy change Reduced-credit degrees commonly require students to earn 90 credits rather than a minimum of 120.
Why UW-Madison interim provost believes he’s the right one for the permanent job John Zumbrunnen is the second of three finalists doing in-person visits to campus this week as UW-Madison seeks a replacement for Charles Isbe…
