News - May 2026
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Presidential Search Committee named to lead Universities of Wisconsin presidential search
UW-Superior chancellor Renée Wachter to serve as interim president
May 8, 2026
MADISON, Wis.—Amy B. Bogost, President of the Universities of Wisconsin Board of Regents, has appointed a 25-member Presidential Search Committee to help identify the next Universities of Wisconsin president. Bogost also announced today that she appointed Renée Wachter, chancellor of UW-Superior, as the Interim President of the Universities of Wisconsin effective May 18. The Presidential Search Committee will […]
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Wauwatosa West team 2 wins 2026 Wisconsin Civics Games State Finals
May 1, 2026
MADISON, Wis.—A team from Wauwatosa West High School has won the 2026 Wisconsin Civics Games state championship, the Universities of Wisconsin and the Wisconsin Newspaper Association Foundation (WNAF) announced today after a day-long competition focused on civics, history, government, and current events. The Civics Games, presented by the Universities of Wisconsin in partnership with the […]