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Continuing to shine as we head into a holiday week

  Fall semester is flying by. Today I want to pause for a moment and recognize some of the UWO students, faculty and staff who have recently made headlines in academics, athletics and service. We are moving through a challenging period in our institution’s...

Our plans to stabilize, reshape and realize a durable UWO

UW Oshkosh is at a crossroads, and the institution needs to transform. By acting now to stabilize and reshape our university, we will build ourselves new opportunities in the future. For over 150 years, UWO has been a bedrock of our community and region as a place of...
Fueling the workforce

Fueling the workforce

Universities love data and one area where we have consistently gathered and employed information is in the “outcomes” for our new graduates. Our First Destinations survey tells us many things about our students as they venture into the world of work. We know: The...
2 trips to Madison and looking ahead to commencement

2 trips to Madison and looking ahead to commencement

I had the pleasure of traveling to Madison twice this week – albeit for two very different but important reasons. First, on Tuesday, the Wisconsin Legislature honored our UW Oshkosh Gymnastics team for their national championship. We are so proud of this team and the...
The only constant is change

The only constant is change

Higher education talks about change, we research new ideas, we educate ourselves on new technologies and innovation, yet when it comes to putting those changes into practice we sometimes drag our feet. We need a change on change. I had the good fortune recently to...
Libraries and boilers, and other highlights of spring

Libraries and boilers, and other highlights of spring

As we settle into spring semester, UW Oshkosh has two important projects moving through the Wisconsin legislative budget cycle – boiler replacement and Polk Library. First boilers. Why, you may ask, do we want to spend money on something like this, especially in times...