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News

Building on our access mission: The role of UW Colleges and UW-Extension

UW Colleges and UW-Extension Chancellor David Wilson provides an update on the work of a number of institutional task forces.

UW Colleges and UW Extension to host the April 10-11 UW Regents meeting

UW Regents will learn about the value of UW Colleges' and UW-Extension's work through tours, presentations, exhibits, performances, and interaction with UW Colleges students and 4-H youth.

Appointments

Rosemary Potter is the new UW Colleges and UW-Extension director of government relations. Recent UW-Extension appointments include Robin Shepard, interim provost and vice chancellor; James Steinbach, director, Wisconsin Public Television; and Deb Jones, director, Cooperative Extension Western District.

Update on searches and screens in progress

Progress on hiring for UW Colleges and UW-Extension upper-level positions, including the UW-Richland CEO/dean and UW-Extension vice chancellor and provost

Features

Marv Van Kekerix shares his thoughts on leadership

Before departing for his new position at UW-Madison, UW Colleges and UW-Extension Vice Chancellor and UW-Extension Provost Marv Van Kekerix discussed what makes a successful leader.

Extension Conference Centers celebrates 50 years

Since the 1958 opening of the Wisconsin Center for Adult Education (now The Pyle Center), the Extension Conference Centers has provided "a roof for the Wisconsin Idea."

Cooperative Extension profile

Facts, figures and useful links pertaining to Cooperative Extension, one of four UW-Extension divisions

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Kudos

Recent statewide, regional and national professional honors and appointments received by UW Colleges and UW-Extension employees, campuses, units and divisions

Books

New books authored by UW Colleges and UW-Extension faculty and staff

Calendar

Events and deadlines coming up at UW Colleges and UW-Extension