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… Walworth County native helps produce documentary about Bob Uecker Plan Commission OKs permit for renovation of Main Street building Lake Geneva wins second annual putting competition; winnings donated to storm victims 10th OWI conviction gets Madison man a 9½-year prison sentence Personnel Committee approves changes to conduct policy for elected officials These Wisconsinites beat astronomical odds to win Powerball jackpots Registration full for upcoming Red Bull Rush Delivery race Lake Geneva Garden Club to host America Flower Show Adams Electric in Elkhorn selected as a 2026 Future 50 company Art in the Park in Lake Geneva, brat & corn roast in Williams Bay Badger Boys Cross Country ready to chase another Southern Lakes crown Worker dies after falling through roof at Grant County construction site Mark Eugene Pearson Trump signs orders to limit US birthright citizenship Food recalls keep growing. 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