Get our local education coverage delivered directly to your inbox. Universities of Wisconsin President Jay Rothman released details about the system's workforce development plan in an effort to recoup 32 million the state legislature cut from its budget this year and set aside for a workforce development plan. All three of the Universities of Wisconsin s vice presidents will be serving in interim status come September. UW system President Jay Rothman announced the upcoming retirement of Sean Nelson, vice president for finance and administration, and the departure of Jeff Buhrandt, vice president for university relations, in a statement Tuesday. Julie Gordon, a UWMadison graduate who has been UW system s associate vice president of finance for 14 years and has been with the system for 17 years, will step into Nelson s role starting Sept. 9. Chris Patton, a UWRiver Falls graduate who is UWPlatteville s vice chancellor of administration and finance, will take over Buhrandt s role starting Sept. 1. I am pleased that Julie is willing to assume Sean s role following his retirement. Her long service to the Universities of Wisconsin will allow her to step in without missing a beat, Rothman said in the statement. I am confident that Chris will accomplish some great things in his new role. We look forward to the experience and expertise he will provide the UW system. . The UW system s third vice president, Johannes Britz, who oversees academic and student affairs, has been serving in an interim status since 2022, when he was tapped from UWMilwaukee s provost office. Interims can serve for around three years, so the UW system does not have immediate search plans for permanent successors, spokesperson Mark Pitsch said. The system s diversity, equity and inclusion chief left in May after just a year on the job. Get our local education coverage delivered directly to your inbox. . . Universities of Wisconsin President Jay Rothman released details about the system's workforce development plan in an effort to recoup 32 mill . Organizers said in a statement that they cannot ensure the safety of our fireworks crew or anyone on, or near, the river this weekend. . The seat representing a swath of Democraticleaning Milwaukee County has been vacant since January, when incumbent Democrat Lena Taylor resign . "This was not an easy decision and it's a deeply personal one, but it's the right decision for me," Mone said in a video message published Wednesday. Get uptotheminute news sent straight to your device.
Universities of Wisconsin President, Jay Rothman, announced a workforce development plan to recoup budget cuts. Vice presidents will serve in interim roles, including Julie Gordon and Chris Patton taking on new positions. Permanent successors are not planned yet. Johannes Britz is currently interim vice president. The system's diversity, equity, and inclusion chief left. Democratic-leaning Milwaukee County's seat has been vacant since January.