UNIVERSITIES OF WISCONSIN | SYSTEM PRESIDENT UW-Superior chancellor named interim UW system president a month after leader fired SABINE MARTIN May 9, 2026 May 9, 2026 Updated Jun 7, 2026 × Top stories for May 8, 2026, in the Wisconsin State Journal Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save UW-Superior Chancellor Renée Wachter will serve as interim UW system president after the UW Board of Regents fired its former leader a month ago.kAm(249E6C[ E96 D6?:@C\>@DE 492?46==@C 24C@DD E96 &( DJDE6>’D `b F?:G6CD:E:6D[ H:== 36 E96 :?E6C:> AC6D:56?E DE2CE:?8 |2J `g[ k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^HHH]H:D4@?D:?]65F^?6HD^2C49:G6^AC6D:56?E:2=\D62C49\4@>>:EE66\?2>65\E@\=625\F?:G6CD:E:6D\@7\H:D4@?D:?\AC6D:56?E:2=\D62C49^Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qm@77:4:2=D 2??@F?465 uC:52J]k^2mk^AmkAm%96 &( DJDE6> 2=D@ =2F?4965 2 ?2E:@?2= D62C49[ =65 3J 2 ad\>6>36C 4@>>:EE66[ E@ :56?E:7J 2 DF446DD@C E@ 7@C>6C !C6D:56?E y2J #@E9>2?] %96 #686?ED 7:C65 k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^>25:D@?]4@>^?6HD^=@42=^65F42E:@?^F?:G6CD:EJ^2CE:4=60eahfe5dg\c6eb\c`d7\3426\hf4ad3g_4224]9E>=Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qm#@E9>2?k^2m @? pAC:= f 27E6C 96 C67FD65 E@ C6D:8?[ D2J:?8 E96J 5:5?’E 8:G6 9:> 2 4C65:3=6 C62D@? 7@C 9:D 5:D>:DD2=]k^Am People are also reading… Gateway shows graduate the way to reaching career and life goals Pair of young Brewers stars 'just scratching the surface' Road work begins on Cook Street in downtown Lake Geneva Walworth County conducting Clean Sweep recycling events Oct. 2-3 Walworth County to host Aging and Abilities Resource Fair on Sept. 24 A Badger football tradition; the youth athletes that support the team Brewers Double-A team, Biloxi, falls just short of league title Wisconsin Veterans Home residents get tour of Geneva Lake Lake Geneva approves five-year strategic action plan With troublesome rib gone, Brewers pitcher optimistic for spring training Aurora Health Care Foundation to host 40th benefit event Lake Geneva author takes young readers on a trip to Yerkes Observatory Fall heats up in Lake Geneva area: Boat show, Antique and classic boat show to be held at Abbey Resort Lake Geneva Oktoberfest to feature new events and activities UW-Superior Chancellor Renée Wachter Universities of Wisconsin kAm%96 #686?ED =2E6C 4:E65 2 =@DD @7 4@?7:56?46 :? 9:D =6256CD9:A]k^AmkAm%96 4@>>:EE66 :D 6IA64E65 E@ 4@?G6?6 :? 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The Regents expect to name a new UW system president this fall. Here’s how the public can weigh in The Universities of Wisconsin is expected to name a new president in the fall after the Board of Regents fired its last leader in April due to…
The Regents expect to name a new UW system president this fall. Here’s how the public can weigh in The Universities of Wisconsin is expected to name a new president in the fall after the Board of Regents fired its last leader in April due to…
