UW-MadisonFriday, November 6
UW-Madison names three chancellor finalists, and interim Chancellor Eric Wilcots isn't one of them
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If you've wondered who might lead UW-Madison next, three finalists were named Thursday: Rashid Bashir and John Coleman, both of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, and Radenka Maric of the University of Connecticut. All three come from outside the Universities of Wisconsin, and Letters and Science faculty expressed dismay.
Two finalists come from Illinois and one from Connecticut
| Finalist | Current role | School |
|---|---|---|
| Rashid Bashir | Dean, College of Engineering | Illinois Urbana-Champaign |
| John Coleman | Provost and executive vice chancellor | Illinois Urbana-Champaign |
| Radenka Maric | President | University of Connecticut |
Sources: WKOW, Channel 3000
Interim Chancellor Eric Wilcots didn't make the cut. Twenty-five members of the Board of Visitors for UW-Madison's largest college wrote Regents President Kyle Weatherly on Nov. 4 to express "disappointment, frustration and incredulity." Weatherly replied Nov. 5 that the board "takes their views seriously."
- Where: Tripp Commons, Memorial Union, 800 Langdon St.
- Time: 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. for each forum
- Livestream: none; the forums will not be livestreamed
The three finalists will appear at public forums next week
- Nov. 9Rashid Bashir appears at a public forum at 4:30 p.m.
- Nov. 12John Coleman appears at a public forum at 4:30 p.m.
- Nov. 13Radenka Maric appears at a public forum at 4:30 p.m.
Sources: WKOW, Spectrum News Milwaukee
The finalists also interview with students, staff, deans and other partners. Then a special regent committee forwards a recommendation to the full Board of Regents, which makes the final decision. You can leave feedback through the chancellor search page's online form until 10:30 a.m. on Sat., Nov. 14.
Sources: WKOW, The Daily Cardinal, The Capital Times, Channel 3000