{"id":199,"date":"2026-10-22T14:01:34","date_gmt":"2026-10-22T14:01:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/presidential-search-2026\/?page_id=199"},"modified":"2026-10-22T15:04:03","modified_gmt":"2026-10-22T15:04:03","slug":"presidential-search-finalists","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/presidential-search-2026\/presidential-search-finalists\/","title":{"rendered":"Presidential Search Finalists"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Presidential Search Committee has identified three finalists for the position of President of the Universities of Wisconsin. This page provides information about each candidate, including opportunities for members of the campus and public communities to attend finalist forums. Each finalist will appear separately, sharing their vision for the future of the Universities of Wisconsin and responding to questions from in-person attendees. A single link each day provides access to all three public forums on that day.<\/strong> The opportunity to provide feedback will open on Monday Oct. 26 at 8 a.m. and close at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27. Return to this page on Monday to access the feedback form.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Public Forum Information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Monday, October 26, 2026<\/h6>\n\n\n\n

Location:<\/strong> UW-Parkside, Bedford Concert Hall at the Rita Tallent Picken Regional Center for the Arts & Humanities, Avenue of the Arts, Kenosha<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Videoconference Link: <\/strong>https:\/\/wisconsin-edu.zoom.us\/j\/92680935320<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Tuesday, October 27, 2026<\/h6>\n\n\n\n

Location:<\/strong> UW-Madison, Great Hall of Memorial Union (fourth floor), 800 Langdon St., Madison<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Videoconference Link:<\/strong> https:\/\/wisconsin-edu.zoom.us\/j\/94946443178<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Meet the Candidates<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Dr. Steven Gareth Holley<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Executive Vice Chancellor and Chief Operating Officer<\/em>
University of Mississippi<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Forum Times: <\/strong>
Monday, Oct. 26: 8:00 a.m.<\/strong>
Tuesday, Oct. 27: 9:30 a.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Dr. Tonjanita L. Johnson<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic and Student Affairs<\/em><\/em>
University of Alabama System<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Forum Times: <\/strong>
Monday, Oct. 26: 9:30 a.m.<\/strong>
Tuesday, Oct. 27: 11:00 a.m.<\/strong> <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Dr. Bernard J. Savarese<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Vice President for Academic Affairs, Research, and Student Success<\/em><\/em><\/em>
University of Tennessee System<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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View CV<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Forum Times: <\/strong>
Monday, Oct 26: 11:00 a.m.<\/strong>
Tuesday, Oct. 27: 8:00 a.m<\/strong>. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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