Chancellor's Office News
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Chancellor takes action to solve problem for Blugold studying in Italy this summer
Chancellor James Schmidt doesn’t wear a cape, but he’s still a hero to one UW-Eau Claire student. Katie Murphy misplaced her credit card while studying in Italy this summer. The chancellor delivered a new card to her when touring her campus in Italy.
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CETL wins Board of Regents’ Academic Staff Excellence Award
UW-Eau Claire's Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning is the first teaching center to win the award, which is the UW System’s highest recognition bestowed on members of its academic staff.
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UW-Eau Claire commencement speaker tells grads their lives are shaped by their decisions
Dr. Brady Foust, a professor emeritus of geography at UW-Eau Claire for nearly 40 years, says the university provided graduates with “a great education in a very special place.”
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UW-Eau Claire ranked in Money magazine’s 2022 Best Colleges rankings
The rankings examined 623 colleges across the nation for quality, affordability and alumni success.
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Dr. CP Liu to receive honorary doctorate at UW-Eau Claire
Dr. CP Liu has a passion for unlocking the mysteries of the human body, founding six companies in his quest to find cures for chronic diseases such as cancer.
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Construction to begin on County Materials Complex
The transformation is underway for a 21-acre brownfield site along the Chippewa River to become the largest indoor event venue in northwest Wisconsin — the $107 million state-of-the-art County Materials Complex — when it opens in spring 2024.
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UW-Eau Claire, Badger Boys State sign agreement to bring annual event to campus
The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and Badgers Boys State on Friday officially agreed to have the university host the annual civic leadership program for high school students on campus starting in June 2022.
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Chancellor receives Eau Claire Area Chamber of Commerce award
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Chancellor James Schmidt was the recipient of a Public Employee of the Year Award from the Eau Claire Area Chamber of Commerce Thursday night at the organization’s annual meeting.
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UW-Eau Claire hosts Wisconsin Technology Council luncheon on rural health care innovation
UW-Eau Claire hosted a meeting of the Wisconsin Technology Council's Innovation Network which took a close look at innovative plans to transform rural health care in the state through a $9.4M state workforce development grant.
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UW-Eau Claire prepares for science building construction
The first bricks tumbled from the side of a University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire residence hall on March 16 in the symbolic next step toward construction of the new Science and Health Sciences building on lower campus.
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UW-Eau Claire extends indoor mask requirement to March 18
Chancellor James Schmidt made the announcement Monday that applies to all campus buildings in Eau Claire, Rice Lake and Marshfield after discussion with the university’s pandemic emergency response team.
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UW-Eau Claire mask requirement extended through Jan. 30, 2022
Chancellor James Schmidt says the requirement to wear masks indoors in all campus buildings in Eau Claire, Rice Lake and Marshfield could be extended again before the spring semester begins.
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Collaboration at the heart of UW-Eau Claire’s $9.4 million Workforce Innovation Grant
UW-Eau Claire received a $9.4 million grant from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. through the agency’s Workforce Innovation Grant program. Gov. Tony Evers announced the award at a press conference Dec. 14 on campus.
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Chancellor’s Blog: Workforce Innovation Grant powers rural workforce partnerships
Chancellor James Schmidt provides an overview of the Workforce Innovation Grant, which has been funded by the Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. at its full requested budget of $9.4 million over three years.
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UW-Eau Claire mask requirement extended through Dec. 31
All employees and students, regardless of vaccination status, are required to wear masks in all campus buildings through the end of the year.
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UW-Eau Claire extends indoor masking requirement
Chancellor James Schmidt said the requirement is extended to Nov. 26 because students, faculty and staff "must remain vigilant to slow and prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus."
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Forbes ranks UW-Eau Claire among top universities in the U.S.
Forbes has ranked UW-Eau Claire among the top universities in the U.S. UW-Eau Claire is the top-ranked comprehensive university in Wisconsin, Minnesota and Iowa, according to Forbes.
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Carney named assistant chancellor for strategic partnerships and program development
The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire is expanding and strengthening its collaborative partnerships with Mayo Clinic and other organizations with the creation of a new assistant chancellor position at the university.
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UW-Eau Claire students reach 70% vaccination milestone
Vaccinated UW-Eau Claire students who have uploaded their vaccination cards now are eligible to win a $1,000 scholarship from the university and additional scholarship funds from the UW System.
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UW-Eau Claire to host Badgers Boys State program starting in 2022
The annual civic leadership program brings more than 800 high school students together to learn how government works by creating their own mock city, county and state governments.
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Brady and Jeanne Foust donate $1M to establish UW-Eau Claire scholarship
Dr. Brady Foust, a professor emeritus of geography at UW-Eau Claire, sees a growing need for geospatial literacy in an increasingly interdependent world.
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Chancellor: UW-Eau Claire’s public good mission in action during pandemic
In his annual state-of-the-university message, Chancellor James Schmidt said a collaboration among UW-Eau Claire and its many partners made the university "the nexus for community health and education in the Chippewa Valley and Rice Lake."
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UW-Eau Claire to require masks indoors starting Aug. 30
Chancellor James Schmidt said the mask requirement will be in place in all campus buildings in Eau Claire, Rice Lake and Marshfield. All students and employees who have not provided proof of vaccination will be required to test weekly on campus.
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Study assesses EDI practices in UW-Eau Claire athletics department
Athletics department has strong commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion, but steps can be taken to enhance the experience for student-athletes and staff, according to an independent assessment of the department.