Chancellor's Office News
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Chancellor’s Blog: Governor Evers finalizes 2019-21 state budget
Chancellor James Schmidt responds to the signing of the 2019-21 Wisconsin state budget by Governor Tony Evers — a budget that includes key provisions that meet great needs at UW-Eau Claire.
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Chancellor’s Blog: State budget passed by Legislature
The full state Legislature has passed the 2019-21 state budget, which includes Chancellor James Schmidt's two highest priorities for UW-Eau Claire.
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Chancellor’s Blog: JFC approves Science and Health Sciences Building phase one funding
The capital budget passed June 11 by the state Legislature's Joint Committee on Finance included $109 million for phase one of a Science and Health Sciences Building to replace UW-Eau Claire's Phillips Hall.
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Joint Finance Committee approves Science and Health Sciences Building phase one funding
Funding of $109 million for the first phase of a Science and Health Sciences Building at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire is included in the capital budget passed today by the state Legislature’s Joint Committee on Finance.
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Speaker to Blugold grads: Think now about your legacy
During University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire commencement ceremonies May 25, the university’s 1,420 newest graduates were asked to think a bit more long term than their immediate plans after college.
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Chancellor’s Blog: End-of-semester budget update
UW-Eau Claire Chancellor James Schmidt provides a brief, end-of-semester update on the 2019-21 Wisconsin state budget.
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John Menard Jr. to receive UW-Eau Claire honorary doctorate for lifetime achievement
In recognition of his lifetime achievement, UW-Eau Claire alumnus John Menard Jr. will be awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters, the first degree of its kind awarded by the university.
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Chancellor's Blog: State Building Commission update
The Wisconsin State Building Commission on March 20 advanced the governor's proposed 2019-21 capital budget without a recommendation to the Joint Committee on Finance — an unusual but not entirely unexpected outcome.
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Dr. Tamara Johnson leaving for Adler University; search for vice chancellor launched
Dr. Tamara Johnson, UW-Eau Claire vice chancellor for EDI and student affairs, has announced she has accepted a position as vice president for diversity and inclusion at Adler University in Chicago.
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Chancellor's Blog: Governor Evers adds to bipartisan push for new science building
Chancellor James Schmidt expresses thanks to Governor Tony Evers, regional legislators and community leaders whose support resulted in UW-Eau Claire's proposed new science building being included in the governor's 2019-21 capital budget.
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Governor Evers announces support for UW-Eau Claire Science and Health Sciences Building
Gov. Tony Evers announced March 7 the inclusion of $109 million for UW-Eau Claire's proposed new Science and Health Sciences Building in his 2019-21 state capital budget during a press conference in the university's Phillips Science Hall.
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Chancellor's Blog: Governor Evers’ 2019-21 operating budget
Chancellor Schmidt reflects on Governor Evers' proposed budget for the UW System.
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Chancellor's Blog: Our audacious future
Chancellor James Schmidt sets out UW-Eau Claire's ambitious plans that have been launched for student enrollment and retention — plans with a focus on finding the best-fit Blugolds and retaining them through graduation and career success.
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UW-Eau Claire ranks 4th among top U.S. producers of Fulbright students
UW-Eau Claire has moved up in its ranking among the top U.S. master’s universities for its number of students who receive Fulbright grants through the U.S Department of State’s prestigious international educational exchange program.
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Vicki Lord Larson Hall to be new name for UW-Eau Claire’s Old Library
UW-Eau Claire's Old Library will officially become Vicki Lord Larson Hall during a renaming event at 2 p.m. Feb. 15 in the Blugold Central lobby (Room 1108) on the building’s first floor.
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Chancellor's Blog: Martin Luther King Jr. Day is opportunity to remember and to serve
On the upcoming holiday named for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., UW-Eau Claire Chancellor James Schmidt invites campus and community to participate in one or more of several events held to honor and carry on the work of the great civil rights leader.
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Chancellor's Blog: Advocating for faculty and staff compensation
Chancellor James Schmidt applauds the UW System Regents' approval of a pay plan for faculty and staff during 2019-21 and is committed to continued advocacy with state legislators for inclusion of the plan in the next state budget.
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Chancellor's Blog: Affirming support for our trans community
In the spirit of a universitywide priority to improve the campus climate and ensure that all can thrive at UW-Eau Claire, Chancellor James Schmidt shares remarks he made at a recent campus vigil in support of the transgender community.
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‘An affirming space’: Black Cultural Center opens at UW-Eau Claire
After months of planning that involved a network of students, faculty and staff across the university, black students’ vision for their own campus space came to life with the opening of the UW-Eau Claire Black Cultural Center.
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Garfield Avenue redo changes face of UW-Eau Claire lower campus
UW-Eau Claire’s reputation as “Wisconsin’s Most Beautiful Campus” has been enhanced with the completion of the $12.4 million Garfield Avenue redevelopment project.
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Albert Colom named UW-Eau Claire vice chancellor for enrollment management
Albert Colom will join UW-Eau Claire as vice chancellor for enrollment management on Oct. 1.
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Authors of best-selling book will give lecture during Pablo Center celebrations
James Fallows and Deborah Fallows will give a lecture titled "Local-Level Renewal across the Country: What are Today’s Secrets of Success?" at 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 23, at Pablo Center.
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John Haven III named UW-Eau Claire vice chancellor for finance and administration
John Haven III will join UW-Eau Claire as vice chancellor for finance and administration on Sept. 24.
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U.S. News: UW-Eau Claire again ranks among top 5 Midwestern public universities
UW-Eau Claire continues to be ranked among the top five public regional universities in the Midwest by U.S. News & World Report in its 2019 Best Colleges rankings.