Office of Administration

Robert G. Cramer was named Vice President for Administration for the University of Wisconsin System, effective January 28, 2017. As UW System’s chief operating officer, he oversees facilities planning, information technology, human resources, and other areas. He works with chief business officers at all UW System institutions, and serves as an advisor to President Cross and the Board of Regents. Previously, he was Vice Chancellor for Administrative Services at UW-Platteville, a position he began in 2012, in which he oversaw human resources, facilities management, financial services, internal audit, campus planning, information technology services, media technology services, auxiliary services, and university police. Cramer began at UW-Platteville in 2007 as assistant chancellor for Administrative Services. He previously worked as administrator of the division of State Facilities for the Wisconsin Department of Administration. He earned his undergraduate degree from Alma College in Alma, Mich., and master’s degrees in public policy, and administration and economics from UW-Madison.