Chancellor's Office News
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Community, campus events to honor Martin Luther King Jr. Day
UW-Eau Claire commemorates the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with two community events on Jan. 20 and a campus event on Feb. 5.
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Chancellor names rapid action task force, authorizes athletics program review
UW-Eau Claire Chancellor James Schmidt announced Dec. 9 two significant steps the university is taking in the wake of two incidents involving racist messages that occurred on campus during the fall semester.
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Chancellor's Blog: We can and must do better
Chancellor James Schmidt offers reflections about a series of racist social media posts that became public Tuesday, Nov. 19, and sent a shockwave through the UW-Eau Claire campus.
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Chancellor James Schmidt issues update on racist incident
Chancellor James Schmidt sent an update on Nov. 21, 2019, to the UW-Eau Claire campus community regarding recent racist social media posts among a group of students.
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Wintermission, city of Eau Claire establish winter recreation path
UW-Eau Claire is among the partners that make up Wintermission Eau Claire, which has established a winter recreation path to be plowed with high priority after snow events during the 2019-20 winter season.
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Dr. Warren Anderson named UW-Eau Claire vice chancellor for equity, diversity and inclusion and student affairs
Dr. Warren Anderson, who has led student affairs and equity-and-inclusion-related initiatives at multiple institutions, has been named vice chancellor for equity, diversity and inclusion and student affairs at UW-Eau Claire.
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Looking to the future: UW-Eau Claire announces investment plan for continued student success, contributions to region
The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire has announced the launch of a plan for investing in its future to ensure student success and bring talent to the region for years to come.
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Chancellor’s Blog: Moving forward for our future
Chancellor James Schmidt provides an update as UW-Eau Claire moves forward with a plan to invest in faculty and staff to position the university for future success.
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UW-Eau Claire shares Sonnentag Event and Recreation Complex update
With site preparation underway, UW-Eau Claire and its partners have announced they expect to begin construction by July 1, 2020, on the Sonnentag Event and Recreation Complex.
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Chancellor's Blog: Investing for Our Future
Chancellor James Schmidt shares details in follow-up to recent forums focused on his proposal to invest in faculty and staff to position UW-Eau Claire for future success.
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UW-Eau Claire moves up in U.S. News 2020 Best Colleges ranking
UW-Eau Claire ranks fourth among the top 33 public regional universities in the Midwest according to U.S. News & World Report’s 2020 Best Colleges listing released today.
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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.