After month-long vacancy, UW-Superior chancellor named interim president of UW system

By: Baylor Spears

Outlets: Wisconsin Examiner

Published: May 8, 2026

Words: 348

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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The University of Wisconsin Board of Regents president appointed UW-Superior Chancellor Renée Wachter as the interim president of the UW system on Friday, about a month after firing the previous president.

Wachter has served as the 10th chancellor of UW-Superior since 2011, making her the longest-serving chancellor in the system. Effective May 18 she will serve as the UW system interim president.

Board President Amy Bogost said in a statement that Wachter “knows our …

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